Business Analyst

at  The Royal Society of Chemistry

Overview:
At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate.
Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Solid understanding of business analysis principles, methodologies, and tools, with proven experience in gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down complex business problems, analyse data, and provide practical solutions.
• Proficiency in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation techniques, such as interviews, workshops, user stories, and process modelling.
• Experience in facilitating meetings, workshops, and interviews to gather requirements and drive consensus among stakeholders.
• Knowledge of business process modelling and analysis techniques, such as BPMN or UML, to visually represent current and future states of processes.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Certification in business analysis, such as CBAP or CCBA, demonstrating a strong foundation in business analysis principles and practices.
• Experience with agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and the ability to adapt and apply agile practices to business analysis activities.
  A full job description is available here.

BENEFITS

At the Royal Society of Chemistry, we promote a healthy work/life balance and flexible working options across the organisation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees including:

• 26 days paid holiday per annum
• 35-hour working week with flexible options
• Enhanced parental leave
• Paid volunteering days
• Pension plan with up to 12% employer contributions (depending upon your contribution)
• Life assurance at four times basic annual salary

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills/ expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.
Visit our Work For Us website to learn more about us, our benefits, equal opportunities statement and inclusive culture pledge.
At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.
As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.
We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team at jobs@rsc.org or on +44 (0) 1223 432229 and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
If you have any questions, please contact us at jobs@rsc.org

We are currently looking for a Mid-level Business Analyst for a maternity cover with an expected start date in July. As Business Analyst you will play a critical role in supporting the analysis, design, and implementation of business processes, systems, and solutions within our organisation. Working closely with stakeholders and project teams, you will help identify business needs, gather requirements, and develop innovative solutions to address challenges and drive improvements.
This role requires a solid understanding of business analysis principles, methodologies, and tools, as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills.