Business Analyst

Key information:

• Locations: Industry placements will be in London, Stevenage, Birmingham, Bristol, Norwich and Yorkshire (Leeds, Sheffield or York) - you must be available to commute or relocate to one of these locations to apply
• Salary: Year 1 £27,500 plus benefits; Year 2 £32,000 plus benefits
• Benefits: Once you become an employee of Digital Futures you will have access to:
  • a comprehensive benefits package and pension contributions
  • an Employee Referral Scheme – earn up to £1,000 per referral
  • an Incentives Scheme which will allow you to access funds for additional training and certifications
• Start Date: 24th February 2025. Please only apply if you are available full-time from this date.
• You must have the right to work in the UK from your start date.

Why join Digital Futures?

We are a purpose-led technology training and services company. Our mission is to create opportunity for people like you by proving people with the necessary skills and confidence to start a career in technology.

By focusing on potential, rather than background or experience, we unlock exceptional talent and help people to thrive in their first role in tech. We focus not only on your first role with us, but also on setting you up for success throughout your career.

If you have the right mindset and drive, we will help you reach your career goals, preparing you to become a leader of tomorrow.

Your journey with us:

1. Training – your journey with Digital Futures starts with 8 weeks of free immersive training, during which our team of expert instructors will help you learn essential business, technical, and professional skills to prepare you for your career in Business Analysis and Digital Change. Our training is delivered online, with one-to-one mentoring and group project work.
2. Certification – you will achieve the BCS Practitioner Certificate in Business Analysis Practice, one of the most respected certifications available for practicing Business Analysts today.
3. Employment - We will offer you a full-time employment contract with Digital Futures. You will be placed in a technology transformation team with one of our clients, with a starting salary of £27,500 + benefits

Training overview:

Our business analytics pathway covers key business concepts and technical skills you will need to be successful in your first technical business analytics role. Course content includes:

• Coding fundamentals (SQL, Excel VBA, & Python)
• Exploratory data analysis
• Data storytelling and visualisation (Tableau)
• Stakeholder Management & Business Change
• Creating a business case
• Analysing and modelling business activities
• Identifying potential solutions
• Business context and understanding

Training is underpinned by a professional skills curriculum designed to ensure that all our engineers are workplace ready once they have completed their technical training. Key professional skills modules include:

• Teamwork
• Business acumen
• Consulting skills
• Presentations
• Agile methodology
• Being a brand ambassador
• Interview technique

About the role:

Our business analyst roles are varied and give you the hands-on opportunities to gain the experience you need to succeed as a business analyst, change analyst or digital transformation specialist. You will be:

• Working with stakeholders (including department owners, managers, and end-users) to understand needs, challenges, and objectives.
• Creating detailed documentation of requirements, including specifications, use cases, and process models.
• Mapping business processes to understand workflows and identify inefficiencies and areas of improvement.
• Recommending changes or enhancements to business and technology process and enhancements.
• Acting as the bridge between different stakeholders and business areas, ensuring that everyone has a common understanding of project goals and requirements.
• Facilitating workshops and meetings to gather requirements, validation solutions and ensure alignments.
• Managing organisational change by preparing materials, conducting training, and ensuring stakeholders are ready for the new technology and processes.

What are we looking for?

The ideal candidate for the Digital Futures Business Analyst has some experience working in a corporate environment but is looking to take the next step in their career

• Genuine interest in business change and transformation and how it can help the world
• Growth mindset with a commitment to lifelong learning
• Self-starting and motivated by personal development
• Intellectually curious with great problem-solving skills
• Team player and collaborative in nature
• Delivery mindset with the ability to get things done
• Truly motivated by the first step in a career in tech

Join us and start your Digital Future today.