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FareShareJob Description – Business AnalystReporting to: Head of Project DeliveryLocation: Hybrid/London or Sheffield,Contract: PermanentHours: 35Salary: £43,563 – £45,856 (National), £46,674- £49,131 (London),We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Employer that welcome disabled applicants and provide reasonable adjustments.About FareShareFareShare is the UK’s national network of charitable food redistributors, made up of 18 independent organisations. Together, we take good quality surplus food from right across the food industry and get it to nearly 9,500 frontline charities and community groups.The food we redistribute is nutritious and good to eat. It reaches charities across the UK, including school breakfast clubs, older people’s lunch clubs, homeless shelters, and community cafes. Every week we provide enough food to create almost a million meals for vulnerable people.Every year, more than three million tonnes of food go to waste in the UK, enough for 7 billion meals. Meanwhile, the cost of living crisis is driving millions in to food insecurity. FareShare has a plan to help tackle the cost of living crisis using England’s surplus food.We are fortunate to benefit from the support of major retailers, the media, sports ambassadors and a groundswell of public engagement. As a result, there has never been a more exciting time to join an organisation at the heart of public consciousness.FareShare’s Strategy & VisionVision: We have the vision of a UK where “No good food goes to waste”.Mission: To use surplus, fit for consumption, food to feed those who are vulnerable in the UK by supporting front line charitable organisations that tackle the cause and not just the symptoms of food poverty.Our Purpose: We are doers. We are a community. We change lives.Our Values:Passion – for our cause and the challenge that lies aheadAmbition – to go the extra mile and drive the change that must happenRespect – for ourselves, each other, our volunteers, our partners and our beneficiariesCollaboration – it’s only by working with others that we can be strongerFocus – on providing the best service possible so that we deliver and achieve the most for our clients/customers.The roleWe have recently set a new 3-year strategy, leading to a major transformation of the organisation. To support this, we are building a new Project Delivery function and investing in key capabilities, including project management and business analysis. This role involves collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to define and refine project requirements, develop comprehensive business cases, and ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes. You will also provide mentoring to colleagues and support the organisation in adopting new practices and methodologies.This is a hybrid role, based in London or Sheffield, with regular travel across the UK.About youYou are an experienced business analyst with a strong background in supporting complex projects, particularly those involving technology. You have a track record of eliciting and translating business needs into comprehensive and accurate project requirements and working collaboratively with technical teams and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes. As a self-starter, you can quickly build relationships and support colleagues in adopting new project management and business analysis methodologies. You are patient and supportive, capable of fostering adoption of new practices and ensuring consistency across the organisation.Main responsibilitiesCollaborate with stakeholders to understand and refine project requirements.Develop comprehensive business cases to justify project initiation or continuation.Conduct detailed analysis to identify business needs, opportunities, and solutions.Translate business requirements into clear and concise user stories or specifications.Work with stakeholders to ensure project requirements are fully understood and met.Facilitate project reviews to capture organisational learning and ensure continuous improvement.Lead UAT processes, support end-user testers, gather results and feedback, and ensure the solution meets the requirements.Mentor colleagues with limited business analysis experience.Contribute to training and support for people affected by new systems and processes.Champion new project management and business analysis methodologies, supporting colleagues in adopting new practices.As an employer committed to Equal Opportunities, we will assess applications in line with these criteria that we consider either as being essential or desirable in this role.Person specificationEssential criteriaProven track record in identifying vulnerabilities in organisations’ processes and devising data-driven solutions for improvements.Demonstrable experience supporting complex projects to successfully meet strategic goals.Critical thinker, able to break down complex problems, identify patterns and gather relevant dataExcellent communication and influencing skills.Experience with different project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall).Self-starter with a proactive approach.Patient and supportive, capable of guiding colleagues through new methodologies.Ability to work in an unstructured environment.Proficiency in MS Office and business analysis tools.Business Analysis qualification (BCS, IIBA, or equivalent).Commitment to FareShare’s mission and visionDesirable criteriaUnderstanding of the food sector.Experience working with a 3rd party provider to deliver project outcomes, preferably in the technology space.Experience leading UAT processes and supporting end-user testers.Experience in change management and understanding of change management principles.Experience in project management and understanding of project management principles.BenefitsHybrid / Flexible working, with regular UK travel28 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidaysEmployers pension contributionEmployee Assistance ProgramInterest free bicycle purchase loan schemeSeason ticket loanClosing date for receipt of applications is Thurs 8th AugInterview will take place week commencing 19th AugFor any further questions on this please emailFareShare
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