Data Analyst (Lean IX preferable)

Sword Group
Aberdeen
3 months ago
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Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

About the role:

The primary responsibility of this position is to define the requirements for the role, emphasising the need for a technically proficient data analyst with a background in data analytics, who can improve data and Lean IX. This role entails examining the data set for Lean IX and assisting teams in enhancing their data. The ideal candidate should be able to quickly gain a deep understanding of Lean IX and demonstrate their skills within the data environment.

Work as Data Analyst as part of the LeanIX Implementation project, and experience with LeanIX is highly advantageous. This position requires a blend of technical data analysis skills, analysis for stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering, as well as project support for coordination.

As Data Analyst you will have experience with CMDB or inventory tool implementation projects.

Requirements

Activities for project delivery:

Develop a strong technical understanding of LeanIX and assist in the translation to establish a solid LeanIX environment. Provide support to the internal teams with updates and input into LeanIX environments in both sandbox and production stages, including transitions from sandbox to production. Engage and support key project stakeholders (such as Product Managers, Lead Architects, and support organizations) in their familiarisation with LeanIX, which may include brief training sessions. Project administration tasks, including participation in project meetings, providing status updates, and covering for holidays. Review and update project requirements, ensuring completion of acceptance criteria for handover. Contribute to the scope of ServiceNow & Signavio integration (focused on interface connectivity), which includes identifying, creating, and gathering prerequisite materials and tracking the delivery of relevant actions and outputs. Participate in LeanIX professional services (PS) work scopes, encompassing the identification, creation, and gathering of prerequisite materials and tracking the delivery of relevant actions and outputs. This includes supporting the teams in updating LeanIX environments and revising project delivery documentation as needed. This may be across the Professional Services scopes of : Business capabilities, including roadmaps. Governance Integrations with ServiceNow & Signavio Updating any project documentation upon the completion of LeanIX PS engagement, such as the deployment methodology. Contribute to handover processes and any necessary knowledge transfer sessions.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We offer comprehensive benefits designed to support your professional development and enhance your overall quality of life. In addition to aCompetitive Salary, here's what you can expect as part of our benefits package:

Personalised Career Development:We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.

Flexible working:Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.

A Fantastic Benefits Package:This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more…..

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.

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