Business Analyst

Business Analyst
Location: UK Flexible (hybrid role working between home and office)
Contract type: 18-month fixed term contract (with the possibility of extension)
Hours per week: 35
Salary: £37,000 – £42,000 per annum (plus £3,344 Inner London Weighting allowance if applicable)
Can you play a pivotal role in embedding a structured, considered approach to how strategic projects and larger pieces of work are managed to successful completion, and in improving the experience of stakeholders?
About this opportunity
As Business Analyst, you will work closely with the Projects & Business Analysis Manager (P&BA) and stakeholders across the Fundraising & Supporter Engagement directorate to gather and articulate requirements for business improvement initiatives.
You will be focused on devel oping areas of business improvement to increase efficiency throughout fundraising by documenting existing processes, identifying the opportunities and supporting changes through to completion.
You will be required to document business functions, processes, information flows and data structures, proactively using business analysis methodologies and templates as needed to facilitate continuous improvement.
You will be responsible for establishing relationships with stakeholders to understand their requirements and challenges, ensuring business objectives are consistently referred to, and challenge appropriately where business objectives and requirements from the business do not align.
Diversity is something we celebrate
At the British Red Cross, we are looking for the best people to help us provide support to millions of people affected by crisis in the UK. We want our team to reflect the diversity of the communitie s we serve, offering equal opportunities to everyone, regardless of; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role might be for you if…
You have demonstrable experience doing business analysis in a similar environment, capturing business requirements and creating technical and data briefs as a result, while building, developing, and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
You have experience of working on projects from beginning to end in a business analysis capacity, while demonstrating the ability to interpret as-is processes and communications from stakeholders to produce a prioritised set of requirements.
You have excellent communication skills and are able to effectively collaborate within a team environment, prioritising a varied workload to strict deadlines.
You have strong i nterpersonal and relationship building skills, including the ability to effectively negotiate and influence
(Please read the full Role Profile/ Job Description for more information about this vacancy including responsibilities and full person specification)
Closing date for applications is (23:59), Sunday the 10th of April 2022 with interviews anticipated to be held week commencing 18th of April 2022
We offer a wide range of staff benefits, including:

• 36 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• Up to 6% contributory pension
• Flexible working policy
• Genuine investment in your development

A little bit more about us…
The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK; get the support they need if crisis strikes. From hiring a wheelchair or dealing with loneliness, to adjusting to life in a new country – we’re there when you need us.
Our organisation was born out of a desire to bring help without discrimination. Impartiality and neutrality have been central values for the Red Cross since we started.
Diversity is something we celebrate and we want you to be able to bring your authentic self to the Red Cross. We want you to feel that you are in an inclusive environment, and a great position to help us spread the power of kindness.
In the British Red Cross we will not tolerate any form of misconduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. We have a code of conduct in place and are committed to creating a culture of integrity in the organisation where misconduct is not tolerated, situations of abuse are quickly investigated and perpetrators are dealt with effectively.
If you are appointed to a role within BRC you will be subject to the organisation’s Code of Conduct, a copy of which you can find on our website.
The British Red Cross, incorporated by Royal Charter 1908, is a charity registered in England and Wales (220949) and Scotland (SC037738).
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