Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Salary: £34,320 - £36,500 per annum

Hours per week: 35 (flexible working options considered in line with business needs)

Location: At IOSH, we embrace hybrid working because we believe it's the key to achieving work-life balance, strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. You’ll be required to work from our head office in Wigston, Leicester a minimum of 2 days per week. The remainder of your working hours will be undertaken from home.

Closing date: 6 November 2024

Interview date: w/c 11 November 2024

About the role

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of IOSH? We're looking for a dynamic individual who thrives on strategic thinking and long-term growth. In this role, you’ll use your sharp analytical expertise and business insight to drive impactful changes. You’ll be at the forefront of identifying new opportunities, navigating risks with precision, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to bring teams together in pursuit of shared success.

In this role, you will act as the key link between business stakeholders and project teams, co-developing action plans and prioritising strategic initiatives to align with IOSH's goals. You’ll work closely with internal teams to understand their needs, driving significant business process improvements by identifying, proposing, and initiating measurable benefits. Your responsibilities will include performing detailed business analysis, preparing actionable recommendations, and leading investigative work to identify and implement effective business processes through enhancements in information systems, data management, and practices. Clear communication is essential, as you'll produce detailed documentation, present findings to stakeholders, and address any uncertainties.

If you're passionate about driving meaningful change, building collaborative partnerships, and contributing to the ongoing evolution of IOSH, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a lasting impact.

What you'll bring

You will bring extensive knowledge and expertise in the role of a Business Analyst, with a deep understanding of project management, requirements gathering, and analysis techniques. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to engage effectively at all levels, whether through written, visual, or verbal means. You have a broad, enterprise-wide perspective, with a strong appreciation for business strategy, processes, and capabilities, as well as enabling technologies and governance. Equipped with strong situational analysis, decision-making abilities, and commercial awareness, you can confidently navigate complex scenarios and apply architectural principles, methods, and tools to solve business challenges. Your financial acumen and strategic insight will be invaluable in this role.

Essential criteria

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of project management, requirements gathering and analysis techniques.
• A broad, enterprise-wide view of business with appreciation for strategy, processes and capabilities, enabling technologies and governance.
• Proven experience in a Business Analysis or Systems Analysis role.
• Experience of developing and using high-level models as required to collect and aggregate complex and conflicting information about the business.

What's in it for you?

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work, so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service, with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme, minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependent's wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the world’s Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.

We are proud to be a disability confident employer, and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.

Find out more about how we advocate for, and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting www.iosh.com.

How to apply

To apply, you'll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to [email protected].

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.