Senior Business Analyst

Company Description

ABOUT LGC STANDARDS:

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst on the LGC Standards IT team, you will have a major role in advancing key projects aligned with our Digital Plan. Your efforts will foster commercial value, operational enhancements, and process improvements consistent with our strategic aims. This 12-month contract is a great opportunity to collaborate with senior professionals and contribute to LGC's strategic direction!

Key Responsibilities:

As a vital member of the LGC Standards IT Team, you will be:

• Liaising with Standards collaborators to capture and analyze business needs for your assigned projects.
• Analyzing the business impact of requirements and detailing the As-Is and To-Be processes for each project.
• Recognizing distinct benefits connected to each project and ensuring they correspond with our strategic goals.
• Coordinating User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and advancing issues for remediation to ensure project success.
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with key business collaborators.
• Producing and delivering against agreed project work and key achievements.
• Contributing to a noticeable improvement in project delivery within the team.
• Engaging effectively with teams across LGC IT and the Standards business unit.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with substantial time in a Senior or Lead role.
• Formal qualification in business analysis and requirements definition at the practitioner level.
• Demonstrable experience with Salesforce CRM projects.
• Working knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Proficiency in using tools such as Jira and MS Visio for detailing business requirements.
• Ability to analyze and clearly articulate the business impacts of requirements.
• Outstanding communication skills, capable of delivering balanced communications to senior business representatives.
• Highly organized, with the ability to define projects and drive them to completion according to plan.
• Strong analytical approach with good interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt positively to changing priorities and project challenges.

Person Specification:

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently without supervision.
• Thrives under pressure and enjoys meeting deadlines and tackling challenges.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Professional demeanor with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong great teammate who values collaboration and inclusion.

Apply now!

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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