At a Glance
- Tasks: Help clients achieve their goals by analysing business needs and solving complex problems.
- Company: Join a growing tech consultancy focused on user-centred solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, generous holiday, and training budget.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while collaborating with diverse teams and innovative projects.
- Qualifications: Experience as a business analyst and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 59000 £ per year.
Ready for a new challenge? Are you looking for work that makes a difference? Do you want to work with people who learn and grow together? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We're a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business.
The role
You'll already be working as a business analyst in your current role. You'll work with our clients to help them achieve their business goals. You'll work with other disciplines such as developers and user researchers to solve complex and interesting problems. You'll create relationships with stakeholders to understand what they need, then translate these into the requirements of the project.
Essential experience
- Applied business analysis techniques to solve problems in a methodical and considered way
- Elicited and managed business requirements using different methods
- Presented complex information in a way that is easy to understand
- Built effective working relationships within cross functional teams and across business stakeholders
- Shared knowledge and best practice with BAs and other disciplines
- Planned and managed your own workload to achieve the objectives of your project
As well as business analysis skills, there are essential core skills you'll need to be a great consultant. You'll need to show how you have:
- Contributed to improving ways of working within teams
- Positively challenged decisions or solutions you don't agree with
Desirable experience
Some areas of experience are not essential but relevant to the role. If you don't have experience of these please do still apply as we can coach you if you join us.
- The Service Standard (UK Government)
- Working in agile delivery teams
- Demonstrated experience or knowledge in agile delivery management and/or product management
Salary
Consultant salary range: £41,000-£59,000
What our offer includes
- A competitive pension, health cash plan, share options and discretionary bonus.
- Flexible hours and 25 days' holiday.
- Generous training budget.
- People to support you every step of the way.
Where you'll work
Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team.
We include you
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interview
Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We'll make any adjustments to help you.
Want to know more? Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com. We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast.
Business Analyst - Consultant in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: Opencast
At Opencast, we pride ourselves on being a dynamic tech consultancy that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer generous training budgets, flexible working hours, and a supportive environment where diverse perspectives are valued. Join us in making a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of competitive compensation and a commitment to your professional development.
