This is a demanding role requiring an experienced and capable business systems analyst who can

Play a key role in the development of database systems to support the Energy and Metals research teams product development initiatives. These initiatives will encompass a number of different components such as a database repository, a content management/authoring environment, data manipulation tools, a GIS database (ESRI) and data production tools

Work closely with business staff to elicit requirements using interviews, document analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis

Critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs

Challenge appropriately to ensure that business requirements are clear, robust and reflect commercial practicalities

Analyse and model data, by identifying entities and the relationships between entities

Work closely with Technology Designers to ensure a robust and flexible design is produced which will fully meet the requirements

Work closely with the development staff to ensure they understand requirements and successfully implement them

Operate across a significant proportion of the project development lifecycle, through business requirements, testing & implementation, documentation and knowledge handover

Produce a fully documented User Acceptance plan, and testing strategy

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to help ensure that the Technology team continues to provide excellent standards of service delivery

Support and assist colleagues by sharing knowledge and new ideas

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Proven experience of business analysis and technical requirements gathering are critical to success in the role

Strong knowledge and experience in the following technical areas is preferred

Oracle and/or SQL*Server database design and implementation

Knowledge of data analysis techniques leading to database design

Strong skills in Excel/MS-Access would be advantageous

Proven experience in implementing at least one significant database project

A knowledge of the Energy or Metals industries would be of benefit within the role

Project Management skills whilst not mandatory for the role would be beneficial

Key Competencies

Excellent problem solving skills

Proven business analysis and data analysis capabilities

Excellent communication skills, enabling you to relate to experts internally and to a range of personnel within the organisation

Strong organisation and planning skills and the ability to manage own, and others, workload within sometimes tight timescales

The ability to work as part of a team involving multiple locations and time zones, including willingness to travel to Wood Mackenzie and client offices

A serious commitment to excellence and meeting high quality standards expected by our clients
Wood Mackenzie - 10 months ago