Description
My client is a registered charity whose purpose is to conduct biomedical research into all aspects of human health and disease.2 year Transition programme looking for a strategic Business Analyst with experience in M&A, process service redesign, multifunction exposure e.g. HR, Finance etc., skateholder experience, documentation experience
Not a Systems Analyst but rather a Strategic Analyst.
Rates - Negotiable
Location - Central London
Length - 6mths (extentions guaranteed)
Specific objectives include the following.
1. Work with stream leaders and project managers to develop process and organisational Operating Models for implementation in the new operation, and to support the transformation of existing organisations into the institute.
2. Facilitate collaborative working groups made up of representation from partner organisations and external domain experts to elicit operational requirements, processes and opportunities for improvement, ways of working, etc.
3. Elicit best practice opportunities from industry experts and published materials to ensure that the institute delivers in line with its aspirations as a world-class institute
4. Produce electronic process and organisational optimisation model to agreed standards
5. Develop approaches to support effective organisational transition including people and organisational transformation
6. Work with stream leaders to identify opportunities for the Process team to add value to their operations
Person Specification
1. Degree level education, with evidence of further continuous professional development activities and membership of relevant professional or trade associations.
2. The intellect to grasp the unusual issues arising from the nature of the programme and the complexity of merging multiple organisations into a new, transformed entity with new way of working (particularly driven by the specialised scientific facilities).
3. A minimum of five years' experience in a relevant role(s). Well-developed expertise and a demonstrable track record of business analysis, process optimisation, and organisational transformation capability within complex transformational projects
4. A confident energetic self-starter, able to work effectively in a collegiate environment without close supervision - whether running workshops with senior managers or 1:1s with more junior staff
5. Excellent standards of personal organisation. methodical, process driven, and highly organised. Focused on target dates and deliverables, and with meticulous attention to detail whilst not losing sight of the bigger picture.
6. Well-developed expertise and a demonstrable track record of applying process and organisational optimisation techniques in an environment subject to considerable uncertainty, ambiguity and change.
7. Excellent interpersonal and internal client relationship skills, particularly including influencing skills, the ability to engage effectively with people at all levels, and sensitivity to the concerns of staff faced with major change.
8. An open, engaging, constructive and effective communicator, both orally and in writing.
9. Excellent IT skills, including in particular familiarity with MS Office, MS Visio & MS Project
10. Specialist skills in medical research science and research operations are desirable, but not essential.
Recent expericne from a NHS, Manufacturing or Logistics background will be looked at favourable as well.
Please send through an updated CV, number and a time to call back asap.
Regards
Jerran