Senior Specialist, Business Analysis

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist Business Analysis to join our global team.

Team and Job Purpose

A robust Financial Management System (FMS) is essential for the efficient operation of any organization. Across SCI and several Members we currently use an FMS originally designed for SCI and later extended to opt-in Members. Due to our vendors transition from an on-premises solution to a SaaS model we initiated a tender process and selected Oracle FMS as the new global solution. This system will support across SCA including all SCI entities and multiple Members. SCUS has committed to migrating to this shared FMS with go-live planned for 2027.

To deliver this change a global project has been established to design and implement the solution across all participating entities. Given SCUSs size and complexity its local implementation must be managed effectively to minimize operational risk and maximize the value of this significant investment.

The SCUS FMS Transition Project will work in close partnership with the Global FMS Project to ensure successful delivery of the global solution within SCUS. The approach will prioritize off-the-shelf functionality and global alignment wherever possible while ensuring SCUS-specific requirements are understood and addressed

Role purpose

Within the Transformation Delivery Department we have a team of Business Analysts that are assigned to projects based on need. Projects will have an IT component but the specific function being supported will vary by project.

Our Business Analysts are responsible for analysing the relevant business area or function and documenting business requirements business processes view of existing systems data integration requirements etc. Business Analysts will support the development of the current and future state and bridge the gap between projects and the relevant functions and IT (where relevant). Business Analysts will also be expected to contribute to our BA Methodology and support continuous improvement to our BA processes and tools. To be effective in this role you will need experience working as a BA on a complex Transformation Project or Programme.

Job Title: Senior Specialist Business Analysis

Reports To:Director Business Architecture & Business Analysis

Work Pattern: Hybrid/Remote with flexible working options available

Contract Length: FTC - 18 months

Grade:P4

Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location.

Time Zone(that the role holder mustbe available to work in):Any

Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.

Language Requirements:English

International Travel Requirements: up to 5-10%

Principal Accountabilities

• Taking the lead in completing all the required analysis work to complete the current and future state and requirements.
• Delivering optimal business capabilities model (reflecting future capabilities needed to deliver on the organisations strategic goals).
• Business process definition and business process management. Requirements engineering and business process re-engineering / optimisation.
• Document and act as the subject matter expert on business processes to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Work within the relevant project team to deliver incremental business value to users. Identify any potential conflicting business and data requirements definition gaps dependencies between projects and escalate to the project lead to formulate a resolution plan.
• Support the prioritisation of design requirements with the project team with an informed understanding of the impact to the organisation and wider transformation portfolio of projects.
• Maintain accurate version controlled documentation over the project lifecycle which is readily available to key stakeholders and ensure the knowledge is disseminated.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of the Business Architecture and Business Analysis methodology and associated process and templates.
• Contribute towards integrating best practice business processes into the movements process inventory in alignment with policies procedures and controls.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to elicit analyse translate and document people (e.g. capacity building) processes data and platforms (i.e. technology systems) requirements.
  

Experience and Skills

Essential

1. Significant experience in discovering and documenting business requirements and working with test engineers to design test cases against defined requirements.
2. Significant experience in modelling business processes and translating them into system requirements.
3. Significant experience in analysing data drawing actionable insights and problem-solving using various analytical techniques.
4. Significant experience with business analysis tools and methodologies such as UML BPMN and software development lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks including adapting methodologies to meet the needs of a prior organisation.
5. Significant experience in collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams including solutions architecture and test engineering. Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members stakeholders and partners.
6. Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders to understand their needs and constraints. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to articulate complex concepts clearly.
7. Proven experience in facilitating productive workshops preferably in multi-cultural contexts.
8. Proficient in conflict resolution techniques to address and mediate stakeholder disagreements and ensure project continuity.
9. Ability to effectively prioritise work and agree priorities with the relevant leaders.
10. Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally.
    

Desirable

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g. JIRA PlanView) and office suites (Excel Word PowerPoint)

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)
  

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language French Spanish or Arabic
  

Working at Save the ChildrenInternational

Save the Childrenis the worlds leading organisation for children employing save childrens lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their our work in 116 countries we put the most deprived and marginalised children first.

We know that great people make a great organisation and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition creativity and integrity are highly valued.

The work here is challenging but is also immensely rewarding. At Save the Children you will be in good company working with talented like-minded individuals who are determined to ensure that all children survive learn and are protected. Your contribution will help ensure childrens voices are heard at the highest levels and that we achieve our global strategy Ambition for Children 2030 and reach every last child.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Equal Opportunities

DEI is core to our vision values and global strategy. Save the Children is committed to creating a truly diverse equitable and inclusive organisation and one which will support us in our vision to ensure every child attains the right to survival protection development and participation.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of gender sexual orientation race colour ethnic origin nationality disability marital or civil partnership status gender reassignment pregnancy and maternity caring or parental responsibilities age or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

Reasonable adjustments will be made should any candidate invited to interview require this.

Application Information

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application. A full copy of the role profile can be found herevia the job listing. It is recommended that you save a copy of the role profile as it will no longer be available after the advert closes.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job advert may be closed earlier than advertised subject to the volume of suitable applicants. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are successfully shortlisted should expect to hear from us within 2 weeks of the advert deadline.

Our recruitment process:

1. Application review by our recruiting team based on your CV and cover letter
2. Two-stage competency-based interviews with the hiring team
3. Some recruitmentmay include an additional assessment or case study stage or a third stage interview
4. If successful you will receive a conditional offer of employment followed by your contract subject to passing background checks

We need to keep children and adults safe so our selection process includes rigorous background checks and reflects our commitment to the protection of children and adults from employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our Code of Conduct and all policies and procedures relating to Anti-harassment Health and Safety Safeguarding and DEI and Equal Opportunities.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.