Data & Business Analyst - Fixed Term Contract - up to £32,000

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The Data & Business Analyst role is a key role within the department involved in scoping, planning and delivery of web and digital projects within the digital program of work developing and maintaining our client’s digital platforms.

The role will focus on liaising with project stakeholders and colleagues within the digital delivery teams to assess project briefs and requirements, understand feasibility, document the specification and work with the Digital Delivery Manager and Studio Manager to get the work planned into the schedule.

The role will also look at analysing and preparing various data sets for application databases that underpin our client’s website and subsystems. Part of the focus will be on maintaining existing data and working with other teams to develop new data types and sources. This role will also contribute to future projects which will enhance the current websites and supporting platforms.

The Data & Business Analyst will be responsible for defining, overseeing and executing data management processes, and advising on data aspects of current and future project briefs, refining processes that support data quality, as required, and collaboratively working with other areas of the business to improve data held by our Client.

Knowledge/Skills and Experience

Technical

           Excellent knowledge and understanding of data collection approaches, analysis and techniques

           Excellent ability to categorise data and identify trends

           Demonstrable logical approach and excellent attention to detail

           Good understanding of SQL and tools for interrogating database systems

           Good understanding and experience of web systems and services

           Exposure to XML as a means of describing complex data structures would be advantageous

Soft skills

           Excellent communication skills, ability to interact and negotiate with staff across the organisation.

           Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

           Ability to present information in a meaningful and relevant manner

           Good track record of documenting and reporting findings

           Document data requirements in technical specification documents to ensure there is formal documentation governing what is being created and delivered.

           Ability to initiate and lead projects

Competencies

Drive for Results: Putting energy into achieving results and taking action to exceed goals and expectations. This includes striving for continuous improvement, taking calculated risks to pursue actively, opportunities to make services and work practices more efficient and effective

TeamWork: The willingness and ability to work co-operatively and supportively with your colleagues, developing positive, open working relationships in order to solve problems and to achieve business goals

Initiative: The drive to identify or anticipate current or future challenges and opportunities. It includes adopting a proactive approach when addressing those opportunities or taking preventative measures to avoid the problems

Flexibility: The ability to adapt and respond positively to a variety of situations and people in order to meet changing priorities in the job and the organisation. It involves changing quickly to address new priorities and ways of working, maintaining effectiveness in order to deliver the desired result

Creative Thinking: To come up with new or innovative ways of working. Creative Thinking is about generating new, creative ideas as well as an ability and willingness to adapt existing systems, concepts or ideas

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