Lead Business Analyst
Job Description
Job title: Lead Business Analyst
Company: Natural History Museum
Job description: About Us
We are a world-class visitor attraction and leading science research centre. We use the Museum’s unique collections and our unrivalled expertise to tackle the biggest challenges facing the world today. We care for more than 80 million objects spanning billions of years and welcome more than five million visitors annually and 16 million visits to our website.
Today the Museum is more relevant and influential than ever. By attracting people from a range of backgrounds to work for us, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things.
We employ 900 staff in a variety of roles, all united by our vision of a future where people and planet thrive. We need everyone to have the passion and drive to help us with our mission to create advocates for our planet and inspire millions to care about the natural world.
Diversity and inclusion matter to us.
Our vision is of a future where both people and the planet thrive. Diversity is one of our core values and we strive to build a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging. All new staff who join us learn about the importance of diversity and inclusion to the Museum and how to contribute to creating an inclusive environment.
We know we have more to do, but we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works at the Museum feels they can thrive and feel valued and respected.
About the role
The Technology Solutions (TS) Projects team requires a Lead Business Analyst (BA) to manage a team of Business Analysts. The BA team is responsible for running workshops, leading requirements gathering and analysis, and shaping continuous improvement activity.
Reporting into the Head of Technology Portfolio Planning and Delivery, the BA team ensures that business benefits will be delivered to our stakeholders across the Museum through enhanced use of technology and improved business processes.
In this newly created role you will utilise your experience to build and develop an effective ‘Centre of Excellence’ (CoE) for Business Analysis. You will lead the team and create a high performing and efficient function through use of best practice, as well as developing and upskilling the team.
The Lead Business Analyst will be expected to work on analysis activities at a Museum strategic level, as well as across projects and programmes. This gives the role holder a chance to work with staff members across the museum and the opportunity to always learn something new.
Please refer to the Job Description for full details of the responsibilities of this post.
About you
You are a strong leader who is able to take charge and work with people effectively at all levels across and outside of the Museum, using well-developed influencing and interpersonal skills.
You are proactive and flexible using your initiative to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
You have considerable relevant work experience with technology and digital systems, and proven experience of Business Analysis tools and techniques.
Thriving at the Museum: the way we work
We are proud to work at the Museum and have identified the qualities we all need to embody to reach our shared ambition. This sits alongside the Museum’s values and forms the framework for the way we work.
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What we offer
- 27.5 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays (full time equivalent)
- Generous defined contribution Natural History Museum Pension Scheme (employer contribution 4 – 10%)
- Season ticket, bicycle and rental loan
- Life insurance
- Free admission to our exhibitions and many other paid exhibitions at museums, galleries and institutions across London and the UK.
- Staff discount at our Museum shops and cafes
- We offer a wide variety of training initiatives and opportunities to build skills. Investing in staff development is important to us, and we are ambitious about helping staff to grow and fulfil their potential.
- Affordable membership to the Civil Service Sports Council which offers a range of benefits including an extensive list of special offers and reduced entry fees at a selection of cinema chains, theme parks, theatres, retailers and supermarkets. It also provides entry to up to 300
and other national treasures. For more details, visit * Membership to our Sports and Social Association (for a small fee), which includes access to our in-house gym and clubs such as football, softball, table tennis and tennis and classes in Middle Eastern dance, yoga and Tai Chi
How to apply
If that sounds like you, please apply online on the Natural History Museum’s careers portal.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 29th January 2024
Interviews expected 7th – 15th February 2024
Salary: £55,000 per annum
Please note that this role does not qualify for Museum sponsorship so the successful postholder will need to have a valid right to work in the UK at the point of offer.
Expected salary: £55000 per year
Location: South Kensington, South West London
Job date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 06:03:17 GMT
