Business Systems & Data Analyst

Somerset House Trust
London
1 week ago
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Description

We are looking for people to join our fantastic team at Somerset House Trust. As the home of cultural innovators, the Trust connects creativity and the arts with the broader society.


Somerset House pursues a ‘Step Inside, Think Outside’ spirit and is born from the creative community we nurture  - the experience and perspectives we host across background, age, race, and stage, and the intersections and crossovers we encourage. 

Reporting to the Business Systems & Data Manager, the Business Systems & Data Analyst will work closely with all Trust departments, promoting the adoption of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem as well as working on new system implementations, building and documenting workflows and processes, maintaining data reports, and designing and creating automations and efficiencies in 365 and other applications.


What we are looking for:


  • Microsoft ecosystem maximisation and adoption – ensure that we are making the best use of available Microsoft applications and tools, specifically focusing on centralisation, collaboration and automation
  • Systems development and support – facilitate development and support for business systems
  • Data engineering and visualisation – maintaining data systems, their datasets, reports and visualisations
  • Process improvement - research and analyse departmental and organisational requirements and translate these into improved and efficient workflows, reports and systems
++ See Job Information Pack for full details ++


Skills, knowledge & expertise required for the role:


Experience:

  • Demonstratable experience utilising Microsoft’s 365 ecosystem as a productivity and collaboration suite, including the power platform
  • Demonstrable exposure to core business systems such as CRMs (Tessitura, Nexudus), Finance (iplicit), HR (PeopleHR), Events Management (DIESE, Tessitura). Knowledge of the specified systems is desirable, but not essential
  • Demonstratable experience designing, building and managing data systems, including modern data platforms
  • Successful track record of managing process or system improvements from start to finish

Skills:

  • Keen understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem tools, particularly around automation and collaboration. 
  • Keen understanding of technical systems and their underlying infrastructure, including databases and integrations. 
  • Keen understanding of data management practices 
  • Intermediate project management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
  • Flexibility and adaptability to change
++ See Job Information Pack for full details ++


Benefits to working at Somerset House

Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Access to our external Employee Assistance Programme (CiC) for free 24/7 confidential advice and support, including up to 6 free counselling sessions per year where needed
- Mental health support and guidance from our in-house trained Mental Health First Aiders 
- Hybrid working based on having 3 days in the office per week (pro rata if part-time)*
- Contribution towards eye tests and glasses
-Trust life insurance scheme 
- We offer winter flu vaccination vouchers 

* dependent on the needs of the role


Holiday
- Enhanced annual leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Birthday leave - additional day leave 
- Celebration day  - to celebrate anything of your choice


Other Leave
- Sick leave – 20 days full pay, followed by 20 days half pay (pro rata & following 3 months service)
- Emergency dependent care – option to use 25% of paid sick leave for emergency care of a dependent (pro rata & following 3 months of service)
- Enhanced maternity pay

Benefits
- 8% employer pension contributions, no employee contribution required*
- Option for salary sacrifice
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to Work scheme



Discounts, offers and free stuff
-The list is endless and includes tickets to Somerset House events and entrance to other London Heritage sites
-Discounts in Somerset House cafes and restaurants
-Discounts with various high street retailers and restaurants
-Discounts to local leisure centres

*following 3 months of employment
Somerset House hosts the UK’s largest and most exciting creative community right in the heart of London, and are always looking for new talent to join our team. We welcome 3 million annual visitors to share our unique combination of cultural events, the creative industries and history. This mix informs and powers our programme and organisational culture, making us a singular, compelling and inclusive place to visit and work.

Somerset House is actively anti-racist, you can read about our Anti-Racism Pledge and the action we’re takinghere.  We are working hard to ensure our people, our onsite community and our sector reflect, represent and include all of society. 


Our Commitment to Anti-Racism, Diversity and Inclusion:
Somerset House is open to all, and we value everyone's unique skills. Somerset House Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.  We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. 

Where candidates are equally qualified, we will seek to prioritise diversity to help us increase representation across the creative economy and the Trust.


We anonymise all job applications to help avoiddiscriminationin the initial screening stage of our recruitment process. This reinforces our commitment to focusing on the skills and qualifications of all applications from the start.

We're committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to help you perform at your best. We're open to adjusting our process to accommodate your needs please email . 

The Trust reserves the right to close a job before its application deadline.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK; the Trust cannot currently offer sponsorships.

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