At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a major client programme by improving and managing business knowledge in Finance.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on innovative knowledge management solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, fully remote work, and flexible contract duration.
- Other info: Collaborate with teams across the UK, US, and India in a hands-on role.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by enhancing knowledge processes in a leading Finance function.
- Qualifications: Strong experience in Knowledge Management and Business Analysis is essential.
- Knowledge Management Consultant / Business Analyst Contract Details
- Location: UK-based, fully remote
- Engagement: Contract (4-6 Months)
- Rate: Β£400βΒ£450 per day About the Role We are looking for an experienced Knowledge Management Consultant / Business Analyst to support a major client programme focused on improving, validating and managing business knowledge within a large Finance function.
This is a hands-on, client-facing role for someone who can work independently, engage directly with stakeholders, and take lightweight direction before shaping and delivering the work themselves.
The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge management experience, ideally combined with Business Analysis experience and a good understanding of Finance processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with client stakeholders to understand, capture and improve business knowledge.
- Review, cleanse, restructure and maintain existing knowledge articles and documentation.
- Author high-quality knowledge content that is clear, accurate, consistent and easy for end users to consume.
- Validate existing content with relevant Finance subject-matter experts and stakeholders.
- Identify gaps, duplication, outdated information and opportunities to improve the client's knowledge base.
- Establish and apply appropriate knowledge management processes, standards and governance.
- Facilitate discussions with stakeholders to gather information and turn it into effective knowledge content.
- Work independently, taking broad requirements and translating them into practical deliverables.
- Collaborate with teams across the UK, US and India.
- Support the eventual migration/mastering of knowledge content within Service Now, without requiring deep technical Service Now expertise.
- Provide a confident, professional and collaborative interface with the client.
Essential Experience 1.
Strong Knowledge Management experience Proven experience managing knowledge as a business process, including knowledge capture, authoring, review, validation, governance and continuous improvement. 2.
Business Analysis / client-facing experience Experience operating as a BA or consultant who can work directly with stakeholders, understand ambiguous requirements and independently drive work forward. 3.
Knowledge content authoring and management Hands-on experience creating, reviewing, restructuring and quality-checking knowledge articles or business documentation.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within Finance functions or Finance transformation programmes.
- Understanding of Finance processes such as: Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Audit / controls, Cash management
- Experience working with Service Now, particularly its Knowledge Management capabilities.
- Experience in large-scale enterprise or transformation environments.
- Experience working with distributed UK, US and offshore teams.
Service Now Service Now knowledge is helpful but not essential.
This is primarily a functional Knowledge Management role rather than a technical Service Now position.
Candidates who have worked with Service Now and understand Knowledge Management as a platform capability would be particularly relevant.
Knowledge Management Consultant employer: Forsyth Barnes
Forsyth Barnes is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. As the Head of Delivery, you will not only lead transformative projects in critical sectors like Utilities and Energy but also benefit from extensive professional development opportunities and a competitive salary package. Join us to make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented professionals in a supportive environment.