UK HOT JOB AT BIG-GROUP, TUESDAY 17, AUGUST 2010

REFERENCE NUMBER ADV0333
BUSINESS ANALYST
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 30 AUGUST 2010
COUNTRY UNITED KINGDOM
CITY READING
FUNCTION/DISCIPLINE GLOBAL IT & TECHNOLOGY
EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY THIS IS A PERMANENT ROLE

THIS ROLE IS OFFERED ON LOCAL CONDITIONS
WORKING HOURS STANDARD HOURS APPLY
FULL/PART-TIME FULL TIME
NUMBER OF ROLES AVAILABLE 1
Salary circa £50,000 plus benefits, dependent upon experience, plus car allowance, bonus and excellent benefits

THE ORGANISATION
BG Advance is one of the major business divisions of BG Group providing the functional and technical excellence that supports all our activities. With a firm emphasis on developing best practice and improved standards and capabilities, BG Advance keeps us at the cutting edge of industry performance as we focus on our business objectives and long-term plans.

POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this role is to support the definition of detailed IT solution requirements and to support the design of new business processes to support BG Group business. The Business Analyst will support the development of user training and communications prior to release of new or modified solutions/technologies to the BG business community.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Work with business partners to gather business requirements to design and sustain optimal business processes; design and sustain optimal data flows;
• Provide support to the system design process, facilitating the identification of conceptual design options, aiding the selection of the preferred option and completion of detailed design
• Provide single point of contact for the business units assigned; provide representation for the business to vendors and internal IT and corporate groups;
• Coordinate change management for the assigned solutions; and provide testing as needed prior to customer use or acceptance testing;
• Support the definition of the technical scope of projects and preparation of the project definition report and business case, participate on projects as needed.
Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute
Intermediate to expert level of experience successfully providing business analysis services in a corporate setting;
Full life cycle project development experience in a BA role;
Experience supporting technology solutions, including change management, application testing, data integrity management and end-user support and training;
Experience designing or changing business processes to gain full value from technology solutions;
Upstream Oil & Gas industry experience required;
• Experience with Production Management systems a plus (PI, Energy Components etc)
• Experience with Operations / Health and Safety systems a plus.
• Experience with various Asset Management systems (Maximo, SAP, SCADA) a plus.

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of business process analysis, design and documentation;
Trained in requirements gathering and design
Management and support of applications.

SKILLS
This role requires the ability to optimize the use of technology in meeting business needs.

THE KEY SKILLS REQUIRED INCLUDE:
• Ability to quickly understand business functions
• Business process analysis and design;
• Skill in managing internal customer expectations,
• Ability to uncover hidden requirements;
• Skillful management of priorities;
• Management of the application change request and enhancement process
• Relationship management;
• Ability to work with technical resources to effect change or correct problems in applications.

ATTRIBUTES, COMPETENCES
Candidates should have the following specific skills and experience for this role:
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills, able to determine the approximate impact of each issue quickly to prioritise further work
• Strong influencing skills and ability to positively and sensitively work with stakeholders
• Relationship Management skills, ability to build and create a strong internal network across levels and disciplines in BG
• Sound decision-making skills
• Strong People Management skills
• Excellent performance management skills with the ability to coach direct reports to develop their capabilities
• Effective delegation skills
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• Highly effective planning and prioritisation skills
• Able to contribute to strategic debates, helping to identify and address future opportunities and challenges
• Drive and enthusiasm

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES:
This individual will understand and have a commitment to the philosophy, mission, values, and vision of BG Group
Additional Information for External Candidates
BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.

Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.

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