Business Analyst

About the role:

The British Museum is at an exciting phase of its technical development with many older legacy systems currently being updated with new technologies. This brings many opportunities for development, but also many changes and challenges. We are looking for an internal consultant help drive the Museum’s digital and technology transformation. You will play an essential role by identifying business challenges, outlining opportunities, redesigning internal processes, and sourcing new technologies.

You will work across the Museum to:
i. Understand existing business needs and individual stakeholder requirements. You will achieve this through discovery exercises, workshops, and stakeholder engagement
ii. Document findings in report papers. Papers will clearly articulate existing challenges, scope of the project, objectives, options analysis, and recommendations
iii. Engage with wider market and technology suppliers and to test solutions, support procurement processes, and make final recommendations

You will get the opportunity to work with stakeholders across the entire Museum, from Archives to Website design to Facilities Management to Collection Care. This is a unique opportunity to deliver change to one of the world’s most iconic and valuable cultural heritage institutions and be part of a community of people passionate about the values of the Museum and its 260-year legacy of providing free access to the history of the world.

About you:

We are seeking a passionate and driven problem solver who will thrive in a complex and dynamic working environment.

• You will be highly organized with the ability to manage several ongoing projects in tandem. Able to work with numerous stakeholders to plan and manage resources
• You will have demonstrated ability to manage conflicting timelines and work on multiple projects to meet deadlines
• You will have excellent communications skill, both orally and in writing. You will be able to clearly articulate existing business challenges, findings, and recommendations through written reports and oral presentations.
• Ability to establish relationships and work effectively across all levels of the organisation. The ideal candidate will also have experience working across different parts of large organisations, translating technical requirements into business needs.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and the ability to carefully evaluate and balance, sometimes conflicting, needs of Museum departments against the overall strategy
• Have an inquisitive mindset. The ideal candidate will be naturally curious with a passion for understanding how the organisation works and the ability to design new and improved processes.
• Interest in history, arts, and culture is a plus. The British Museum is an exciting place to work, and we incentivise all our staff to take full advantage of their access.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings spanning 600 years, including works by the greatest graphic artists such as Dürer, Michelangelo and Rembrandt.

You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings in our virtual gallery.

The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays
• Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides).
• Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
• Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
• Interest-free travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.
If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of in order to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected].

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

We offer a flexible way of working that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you.

The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.

Museum Website: https://bmrecruit.ciphr-irecruit.com//templates/CIPHR/jobdetail_7761.aspx