Graduate Digital Business Analyst
A Graduate Digital Business Analyst is required to work with us to deliver a strategic upgrade to our systems and processes.
Spearfish Security and the Southampton Business School (SBS) are looking to appoint a high calibre Associate as a Digital Business Analyst to take a leading role in developing and implementing data applications.
mKTP Finisher - Business Analyst
Strategy, Innovation & Enterprise
Location: Winchester/ Remote
Salary: £43,000 to £45,000 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term
Closing Date: Tuesday 02 April 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2655024TR
Spearfish Security (https://www.spear-fish.com/) and the Southampton Business School (SBS) are looking to appoint a high calibre Business Analyst to take a leading role in developing and implementing data applications.
The role will be based at Spearfish, an independent SME that provides security risk management for a number of large UK foreign aid programmes in such places as Nigeria, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and Kenya. Spearfish currently deliver advice to clients utilising a network of in-country advisors to distribute timely, accurate and relevant information to manage their risk. The post-holder will also have access to staff at SBS and the Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) department at the University of Southampton which is a Russel Group university with international excellence and reputation for business and data analytics. This role presents a unique and exciting opportunity to collaborate with industry and leading academics, to apply knowledge and business innovation to Spearfish’s processes, and to identify new market opportunities and improve productivity.
We are seeking a Business Analyst you will work closely with cross-functional teams to understand requirements, work with software developers to design integration solutions, and implement robust and scalable integrations using Microsoft technologies.
Skills, Attributes and Experience will include:
Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or a related field.
Good knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and data synchronisation mechanisms.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve integration issues.
Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
A good understanding of project management and project management tools.
Nice to Have:
Proven experience as a Business Analyst, working with Microsoft technologies, such as Power Automate, Power BI, Azure, SharePoint, and Teams.
Application Procedure
You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk. The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please call Sam Stubbs (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 2380 592750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk Please quote reference 2655024TR on all correspondence.