Senior Business Analyst

Job Introduction

This is an exciting time to join Diabetes UK. Our new strategy sets out bold ambitions to support those living with diabetes, prevent Type 2, make research breakthroughs in diabetes and ultimately, find a cure. In order to achieve this mission, effective capture, management, cleaning and enhancement of our data is essential. Over the last few years the charity has grown and with it the amount of data we process, its complexity and the number of sources data is received from. And the need for our services has never been stronger. We face unprecedented challenges in managing our data effectively and ensuring secure, prompt access can be managed across our dispersed workforce.

This role will be joining our fast-paced Better Data Programme. You will be responsible for engaging stakeholders across the business to understand system, process and data requirements, and agree and implement solutions. This is an exciting and high profile role with the opportunity to drive real changes to ways of working within Diabetes UK, and help us build better relationships with those who benefit from our services, and those who support us to achieve our goal of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Interview Date(s): 6 - 10 July 2020

Role Responsibility

• Analyse complex business scenarios to distil and document the accompanying data flows
• Preparing business requirements, documenting ‘As Is’ and ‘To Be’ processes and data flows and agreeing remedial activity to move teams to the 'To Be' state.
• Developing functional and non-functional requirements for assigned projects.
• Analysing current solutions and producing documents that help to define the components of the solution design and how it works together.
• Leading on analysis and impact assessment of options.
• Completing the documentation, analysis, design of solutions.
• Supporting on the development and testing of solutions.
• Working with senior stakeholders, users and domain experts to elicit and document business requirements, investigate business concerns, identify and document risks, and document options for the solutions.
• Supporting the project team throughout the project lifecycle as an integral part of the project team
• Providing direction for Junior Business Analysts assigned to project teams as well as working with other Senior Business Analysts to establish best practice ways of working

The Ideal Candidate

This role will suit someone who is motivated by finding practical solutions to business problems, delivering benefit, and working with multiple stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle in a multi-faceted role. You will need to be flexible and able to switch "hats" seamlessly, to drive progress across multiple projects and workstreams within the programme.

Package Description

What we can offer you: 

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays 
• A Cash Healthcare Plan (giving you up to £1,500 towards a range of out of pocket health expenses like new glasses, dentist, chiropractor or osteopath appointments) 
• Early finish Friday and flexible working as part of our approach to activity based working
• Discounts on gym membership
• Employee assistance programme to give you support on any issues that come up in life  
• Annual season ticket loan (on completion of your probation period)
• Very active social scene including sport teams, gardening and other activities 
• Generous pension provision, life assurance and income protection insurance
• Cycle to work scheme (eligible for scheme if contract is permanent or longer than 12 months)

*Some benefits aren't available until you've passed your probation period and are dependent on the length of contract.

About the Company

Diabetes is the most devastating and fastest growing health crisis of our time.  There are currently 3.8 million people in the UK diagnosed with diabetes, and 1 million more with undiagnosed Type 2.

We are working to make sure that those affected by diabetes get the best care and support they need to live well with their condition and avoid life-changing complications.  We're leading the way by funding critical research, improving healthcare and treatment so we can reach our vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.

Diabetes UK staff are motivated and experienced and extremely passionate about helping people affected by diabetes.  We have been fighting for people with diabetes for more than 80 years and changed millions of lives thanks to the new treatments, technology and policy changes we've been behind.

But there's more to do.  And you can be part of it.

We're a diverse bunch and as a charity we recognise and respect the value of everyone.

We've recently been awarded a One Star Accreditation status by Best Companies.  And this year we were named 65th in the top 100 not-for-profit organisations in the Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For list. 

We're committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all staff and volunteers to actively support this commitment.

We have a vision of a world where diabetes can do no harm.  If you’d like to be part of that, why not join us? 

To learn more about the work we do - Click here

Diabetes UK