Check out this brand new role!Want to solve meaningful problems?Are you looking to make a positive impact in your work? Do you want to work in an environment where you can grow, while solving problems to help improve government, healthcare and private sector services?If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business. As a Business Analyst, you’ll listen, ask questions and turn needs into plans usingstrong analysis, facilitation and problem-solving skills.The roleYou’ll already be working as a business analyst in your current role.You’ll work with our clients to help them achieve their business goals.You’ll work with other disciplines such as developers and user researchers to solve complex and interesting problems.You’ll create relationships with stakeholders to understand what they need, then translate these into the requirements of the project.You’ll ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards, and procedures while working on client.Applicants must be based within a 40-mile radius of Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds, as the role requires close collaboration with our teams and regular travel.Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it.Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days.Essential experienceTo succeed in this role, you need experience of working as a business analyst. You’ll need to show how you have:• Applied business analysis techniques to solve problems in a methodical and considered way• Elicited and managed business requirements using different methods• Presented complex information in a way that is easy to understand• Built effective working relationships within cross functional teams and across business stakeholders• Shared knowledge and best practice with BAs and other disciplines• Planned and managed your own workload to achieve the objectives of your projectAs well as business analysis skills, there are essential core skills you’ll need to be a great consultant. You’ll need to show how you have:• Contributed to improving ways of working within teams• Positively challenged decisions or solutions you don’t agree withIn the interview, we’ll ask you questions that demonstrates this experience. We’ll also ask you questions based around these topics.Desirable experienceSome areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role. If you don’t have experience of these please do still apply as we can coach you if you join us.• The Service Standard (UK Government)• Working in agile delivery teams• Demonstrated experience or knowledge in agile delivery management and/or product managementIf you have any of this experience, please show them on your CV and we can discuss at interview.SalaryConsultant salary range: £40,001 - £59,000What our offer includesA competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.Flexible hours and 25 days’ holiday.People to support you every step of the way.Where you’ll workYour working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.We include youWe welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.InterviewJob interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you.
