ABOUT US

James Fisher is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest of environments across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. We have a strong heritage built on the foundations of our people and innovation. Our strategy is centred around the One James Fisher ambition. We are building a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company operating in the Blue Economy.

• The Energy Division provides safe, sustainable products and services for two core markets, oil and gas and renewables.
• The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support capabilities, for the defence and commercial diving markets.
• Maritime Transport is a leading provider of global maritime shipping and ship-to-ship (STS) transfer services.

Together, we are building a brighter, bolder and more innovative future.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Facilitates the optimisation of product line (PL) performance by enhancing the alignment between business processes and information technology.
• Participates in continuous review and update to ensure that processes meet changing product line conditions.
• Translates high level business requirements into functional specifications and manages changes to such specifications.
• Key member of the ERP and other business systems implementation teams.
• Negotiates agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between PLs and Group IT from initial requirements to final implementation.
• Remove over-reliance on PL subject matter experts during the ERP implementation project by having a thorough, documented understanding of the product line process flows and requirements.
• Runs workshops and document output.
• Creates documents to outline the proposed changes and the steps involved.
• Contributes to training and support for people affected by new systems and processes.
• Works in close collaboration with other functions to ensure seamless co-ordination when engaging with PLs on process improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with complex data flows and systems.
• Project management skills.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate business needs and develop appropriate IT solutions.
• Experience in generating process documentation and reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to influence decision-making and drive change within the organization.
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THE ROLE

James Fisher & Sons Plc (JFS) is undergoing a major transformation of key business systems, with a strong emphasis on divisional ERP implementations. We are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst who will be the vital link between the Group IT function ) and JFS business objectives by supporting and ensuring the successful completion of mapping as-is processes, analysing versus best practice building, testing and deployment tasks of software features. This person should also be committed to the discovery and development of innovative solutions in an ever-changing digital landscape.