Background

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries. Within the Transformation Delivery Department, our team of Business Analysts is assigned to projects based on organizational needs. These projects may or may not involve an IT component, and the specific functions supported will vary by project.

Role purpose

Our Business Analysts are responsible for analyzing the relevant business areas or functions and documenting business requirements, processes, existing systems, data, integration needs, and more. They support the development of the current and future state analysis, bridging the gap between projects, business functions, and IT where applicable. In addition to project delivery, Business Analysts are expected to contribute to the development and enhancement of our BA methodology, continuously improving our processes and tools. To succeed in this role, you will need proven experience as a Business Analyst working on complex transformation projects or programmes.

Principal Accountabilities

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to elicit, analyse, translate, and document people (e.g. capacity building), process, procedure, and platform (i.e. technology systems) requirements
• Document and act as the subject matter expert on business processes to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Work within a project team to deliver incremental business value to users
• Identify any potential conflicting business requirements, definition gaps, and dependencies between projects, and escalate to project manager as relevant to formulate a resolution plan
• Support the prioritisation of design requirements with the project team with an informed understanding of the impact to the organisation
• Maintain accurate, version-controlled documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring it is easily accessible to key stakeholders and that knowledge is effectively shared
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of the Business Analysis Methodology and associated processes and templates

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Experience in discovering and documenting business requirements and working with test engineers to design test cases against defined requirements
• Experience in modelling business processes and translating them into system requirements
• Experience in analysing data, drawing actionable insights, and problem-solving using various analytical techniques
• Experience with business analysis tools and methodologies, such as UML, BPMN, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks including adapting methodologies to meet the needs of a prior organisation
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, including Solution Architecture and Test Engineering, to drive alignment, integration, and shared outcomes, while building strong, trusted relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to understand their needs, priorities, and constraints, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively
• Proven experience in facilitating productive workshops, preferably in multi-cultural contexts
• Proficient in conflict resolution techniques to address and mediate stakeholder disagreements and ensure project continuity
• Ability to effectively prioritise work and agree priorities with the relevant leaders
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally

Desirable

• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) and office suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in conflict resolution techniques to address and mediate stakeholder disagreements and ensure project continuity

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)

Desirable

• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic

• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to elicit, analyse, translate, and document people (e.g. capacity building), process, procedure, and platform (i.e. technology systems) requirements
• Document and act as the subject matter expert on business processes to facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Work within a project team to deliver incremental business value to users
• Identify any potential conflicting business requirements, definition gaps, and dependencies between projects, and escalate to project manager as relevant to formulate a resolution plan
• Support the prioritisation of design requirements with the project team with an informed understanding of the impact to the organisation
• Maintain accurate, version-controlled documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring it is easily accessible to key stakeholders and that knowledge is effectively shared
• Contribute to the ongoing development and maintenance of the Business Analysis Methodology and associated processes and templates

• Experience in discovering and documenting business requirements and working with test engineers to design test cases against defined requirements
• Experience in modelling business processes and translating them into system requirements
• Experience in analysing data, drawing actionable insights, and problem-solving using various analytical techniques
• Experience with business analysis tools and methodologies, such as UML, BPMN, and software development lifecycle (SDLC) frameworks including adapting methodologies to meet the needs of a prior organisation
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions, including Solution Architecture and Test Engineering, to drive alignment, integration, and shared outcomes, while building strong, trusted relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders to understand their needs, priorities, and constraints, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively
• Proven experience in facilitating productive workshops, preferably in multi-cultural contexts
• Proficient in conflict resolution techniques to address and mediate stakeholder disagreements and ensure project continuity
• Ability to effectively prioritise work and agree priorities with the relevant leaders
• Cultural awareness and experience of delivering solutions internationally
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello) and office suites (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in conflict resolution techniques to address and mediate stakeholder disagreements and ensure project continuity

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Understanding of a structured Project methodology (e.g. PRINCE2) or accredited Project Management training (APM or PMI)
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Second language – French, Spanish or Arabic