Business Analyst

Job position: 
Business Analyst
Reference code: 
BA11
Location: 
London
Tue, 01/11/2011

Responsibilities:
Primary role is to work as part of a delivery team working with new and existing clients to understand their business processes, analyse opportunities for business performance improvement, convert business problems into innovative solutions, support and implement Business Intelligence applications using our partners’ software. The suitable candidate will be working along side with the project team manager, building solutions and liaise with clients at an operational level.

Requirements:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Initiative and ability to learn about a wide variety of industries and business issues 
• Common sense, intelligence, enthusiasm, a strong attention to detail
• Willingness to work hard to catch outstanding career opportunities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates should be fluent in written and spoken English 
• IT literate with the ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Initiative and ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams
• Willingness and ability to travel abroad 

Additional:
• Technical skills: Excel & Access (good knowledge required); SQL Server, Data warehouse, ETL – optional.
• Foreign languages (Italian, Spanish, French, German) – optional.

Education:
• Business Economics/Administration, Information Technology & Management or Engineering (required)

Diversity Questions:
• Amount of time office based - 30% (approximately)
• Amount of time at client sites- 70% (approximately)
• Need to travel and overnight stays away from home - Yes (as required from the engagement)
• Opportunity for flexible working hours - No (within reason)
• Opportunity for working from home - Yes (on occasion)

 

HOW TO APPLY
Send us your resume and cover letter to job@sdggroup.com or fill in our webform