Christian Aid
Reporting in to the Supporter Data Manager, the CRM Business Analyst will drive continuous improvement of the CRM solution through business analysis and automated testing, working collaboratively with the Supporter Data Manager and CRM Technical Lead to optimise efficiency and functionality.
The post-holder will engage with stakeholders and deliver strategic insights into As-Is and To-Be process models, data structures, and interdependencies, translating findings into concise agile requirements that enhance operational effectiveness.
Some of the main responsibilities of the CRM Business Analyst include:
- Proactively identify opportunities to optimise CRM system and articulate proposed solutions to the Supporter Data Manager and wide business users.
- Implement best-practice Business Analysis processes, tools, and methodologies to strengthen capability and drive meaningful change.
- Act as a mentor empowering and upskilling team members, embedding best practice business analysis and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Critically evaluate risks through the requirements gathering process, collaborating with teams to develop effective solutions that ensure project success.
- Ensure the accurate translation of business requirements into actionable specifications, prioritising high-impact initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. • Provide key input and support for the continuous improvement of the Agile development process (SCRUM) by actively engaging in all ceremonies.
- Identify opportunities for how Dynamics365 can enable and improve business processes, ensuring technology solutions align with strategic objectives.
- Ensure Jira tickets are regularly updated to reflect accurate project progress.
- Extract and analyse data from multiple sources, applying SQL and other analytical techniques to inform decision-making. Build, configure, and execute automated test scripts to optimise performance and mitigate risks.
- Analyse and develop reporting requirements, providing key insights that strengthen the organisation’s business intelligence architecture.
About you
Who we are looking for:
Essential:
- Significant experience or professional qualification in Business Analysis.
- Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst covering Agile requirements gathering and specification, data modelling and mapping, process re-engineering, and reporting.
- Developed communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Comfortable working with different stakeholder groups.
- Experience of applying industry standard process mapping techniques (e.g. BPMN, UML) to support process re-engineering.
- Experience of configuring and supporting the development of Dynamics365 CRM solutions.
- Experience of using automated testing tools such as EasyRepro.
- Creating end-user acceptance testing scripts, supporting the UAT process. Using SQL to extract data required to undertake analysis and investigation activities.
- Highly developed knowledge of Dynamics365 entity architecture.
- Applying different risk management techniques.
- Highly developed working knowledge of Jira.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Visio or other process mapping tools.
Desirable:
- Professional qualification in testing and experience of applying different test frameworks.
- Experience of Azure specific application development.
- Experience of writing technical documentation.
- Configuring and managing SharePoint sites.
To apply for this job please visit jobs.christianaid.org.uk.
