Business Analyst (Hybrid) Bristol, England
Job description
Are you looking for a Business Analyst role that will allow you exposure and experience of an exciting change period?
We have created two new roles on a 12 month fixed term basis to support the company during the roll out of a significant project. The project is our Open Horizon programme, which has been initiated to support our strategic goal to ensure that universal access to research becomes a reality for everyone. The roles will be responsible for providing detailed analysis on how a business function works, documenting findings covering the current and target state, as well as making recommendations for improvements. The roles will sit within our Tech department, reporting into our Chief Technology Officer.
What will you be doing?
Key role accountabilities include:
- Undertake detailed analysis and research to understand how a business function or unit works, considering the people, processes, data and technology.
- Document current and target state models to an appropriate level of detail ensuring all key functional and non-functional requirements are covered.
- Identify and present areas for improvement aligned to the company’s strategic goals.
- Play a key part in project and product teams as required providing support and input to guide development.
- Work with existing Business Analysis resource across the company to improve Business Analysis processes, documentation and templates.
Successful applicants should demonstrate some or all of the following:
- Formal qualification in Business Analysis e.g. BCS (ISEB) Business Analysis Certification preferred but not essential
- Significant prior experience providing Business Analysis within a global, fast-paced organisation
- Strong knowledge of Business Analysis mapping techniques and processes
Why work with us at IOP Publishing:
Purpose: We are a world leader in the development of electronic publishing for the scientific community - working in the interests of science and scientists, we aim to maximise the impact of the research we publish;
Culture: We offer a truly international culture with offices in Europe, Asia and the US and our reach is global. Our culture is the perfect blend of dedicated and intelligent professionalism, informal, friendly collaboration and authenticity with a social conscience.
Financial benefits:
a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution), a discretionary annual bonus scheme, a £200 stipend payment on completion of the probation period, and a range of other useful and cost-saving benefits available through our benefits platform;
Health and Wellbeing: 33+ days holiday (including bank holidays), a 35-hour working week, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, dental insurance, health care cash plan, and a great positive working environment in our brand new office in central Bristol - modern airy and designed with all of our colleagues in mind – for work and social time;
Flexibility: a flexible hybrid working environment to suit everyone’s needs. We don’t need you in the office every day so we can consider applicants from further afield who can travel to Bristol likely once or twice a week;
And last but not least, did we mention that we are unique? IOP Publishing is central to the Institute of Physics, a not-for-profit society and we gift-aid all our profits to support science through the activities of the Institute.
To apply, please submit your CV through our careers site.
IOP Publishing is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) are built into our identity in a way that is natural and sustainable, visible through the work we produce, our company branding, our professional networks and the communities we serve and support, which includes our employees, talent communities and candidates. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented backgrounds.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol, BS2 0GR
Application deadline: 04/05/2023
Reference ID: 10191
