Job Description

Do you want to work with an organisation is making a difference? Their mission is to transform the lives of children who have suffered trauma, exploitation and marginalisation? Our client believes passionately in delivering outstanding care for every child they look after, and for them this means having the highest quality care teams working with our children.

Who is the organisation?

Our client is one of the UK's leading specialist providers of residential care for children who have suffered trauma and adversity.

They provide compassionate, nurturing care for children who are in crisis and have complex needs, supporting them to move from a difficult past to a brighter future.

Their homes are located in the peaceful and inspirational countryside of Cumbria, Northumbria, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and southern Scotland. Here, children experience safety and stability, as well as our renowned spirit of adventure and challenge: the 'Wilderness Way'. With our support, children are able to thrive.

What is the role?

Systems Analyst to assist in developing IT processes and systems that will improve the information flow.

What will I be doing day to day?

• You will liaise closely with internal stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding of new and current processes within the business.
• You will be responsible for documenting internal processes and data flows to support the development of new processes that improve the management of business-critical information.
• A large element of the role will be in understanding complex business functions and being able to fit this into the wider MIS plan.
• You will develop UML or similar documentation to support the development of IT systems.
• You will conduct research on software products and be able to demonstrate how they match the business requirements.
• You will aim to develop reporting tools across all departments of the business.
• Together with the Management Information and Systems Lead, you will test and rollout the new systems.

What skills & qualifications do I need?

• Five years' experience of analysing processes, IT systems and technical requirements.
• A degree level qualification, relevant to IT.
• A good knowledge of process mapping
• A good understanding of UML or similar documentation principles
• Knowledge of change Control systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interview internal stakeholders to understand their roles and requirements.
• Ideally you will have experience in Sharepoint, PowerApps, Power Automate and Power BI
• A full, valid, driving license
• Excellent IT Skills including Microsoft and Visio

This role is a 6 month FTC with the possibility of going permanent.