Business Analyst Reading, England
Job description
About the role
Job title: Business Analyst
Benefits include:
- 30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
- 6% matched pension scheme
- Discounted gym memberships*
- Health care cash plan*
- Retail discounts*
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Wellbeing App.
This is a full-time role permanent role. (35 hours per week)
EDT deliver life changing education programmes around the globe and technology underpins everything we do. To ensure we capitalise on the opportunities provided by advances in digital technology we are expanding our digital systems teams with several key new roles.
This role-holder will work within the Programme and Delivery team researching and documenting business requirements of new systems, improvements to existing EDT systems, and presenting the design to suppliers using structured industry-standard agile methodologies. The work will be varied, and will include specifications for internal systems, digital learning systems and assisting educational development programmes in the Middle East and sub-Saharan regions.
- Detailed practical knowledge of current best practice in information technology, particularly a good understanding of Project Delivery
- Extensive knowledge of change management and business adoption of digital solutions
- Knowledge of IT within an educational context
- Substantial experience and a proven track record of Business Analysis involving complex IT and business change projects from conception to delivery
- Evidence of success in prioritising work from multiple different stakeholders
- A customer-orientated mindset
- Ability to communicate and form working relationships with colleagues at all levels Ability to challenge constructively, and help build consensus to ensure buy-in and support with key stakeholders
Desirable:
- Developing data-driven insights, analysis and strategic advice
- Experience In Public Sector or NFP as a Business Analyst
- Experience In a managed service environment
Closing date: Midnight Monday 28th August
Interviews first stage interviews will take place over Teams with a 2nd stage taking place at a later date.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close our vacancies early.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and for applicable roles, successful candidates are subject to relevant criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service
About the organisation
EducationDevelopment Trust is an education charity that exists to transform lives byimproving education around the world. We work collaboratively with national andlocal governments, schools and other partners to design and deliver sustainablesolutions to improve education.
Please see our Annual Impact Review for 2021/2022, which highlights the ways in whichour work has impacted lives around the world – and the progress we have madesince 2020/2021.
