Find your next tech and IT Job or contract Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...) in Glasgow

The functional consultant supervises and participates in the implementation of applications. Their mission: analyze the functional needs of a company (or group of users) and propose suitable solutions. The functional consultant also participates in configuring applications to reduce functional gaps between the application and the client's business (purchasing, supply chain, finance, production, HR).

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Business Analyst with Agency Lending

Nexus Jobs Limited
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£200-300
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Our Client is looking to recruit a Business Analyst with at least 3 to 5 years proven track of working as a a BA and within the investment banking industry. You will be working within operations part of the business and be familiar with the instruments and processes from front to back office. For this role you must have a clear understanding of agency lending. You will work with Executive stakeholders to define, prioritise, plan and deliver a programme of strategic and tactical change across all business areas. The Client is looking to recruit a Business Analyst with at least 3 to 5 years proven experience of working on projects with full project life-cycle experience. You will have the following: · Experience in planning and successfully delivering cross-business change projects involving IT change within the Financial Services Sector. · Experience of working within a formal governance and control framework covering all aspects of project delivery. · Understanding of IT development processes and delivery lifecycles, and experience of testing. · Proven experience managing and leading small teams to deliver to common goals. · Good communication skills (verbal and written) Ideally have Agile and Scrum experience. This is 6 month contract. The position is based in Glasgow. The rate is negotiable. Please forward your CV in MS Word format.

Frequently asked questions about working as a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...)

What is the role of a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...)

The Functional Consultant is an intermediary between the business sector and technical field. They are tasked with finding improvement solutions regarding the architecture and all applications of a company's information systems.

How much does a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...) charge

For a freelance functional consultant, their daily rate is between £450 and £650. The average annual salary for a functional consultant is £50K.

What is the definition of a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...)

A functional consultant is assigned to be the link between the technical team (developer for example) and the services (production, marketing, finance). Their role is to significantly improve a company's performance according to its objectives, core business activities and sector through technological development or complete modernization. They provide advice, guidance and monitoring throughout the project thanks to their detailed analysis. They provide an overview of the company's activity. They may be required to redesign business processes for better coherence. Responding to calls for tenders can be one of the consultant's functions. Thanks to their analysis, the company's needs are precisely identified in order to provide tailored solutions and choose the best possible tools.

What type of mission can a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...) handle

The functional consultant has several missions: - Define client needs and write functional specifications - Work closely with the development team - Find a suitable solution for the client - Lead project meetings and write reports - Ensure tool maintenance - Assist clients during project development

What are the main skills of a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...)

A functional consultant has several essential job skills: - Knowing how to manage projects from A to Z - Understanding business processes - Mastering English and computer language, market ERPs - Having good sector knowledge (banking, insurance, media...) and functional expertise (logistics, finance...)

What is the ideal profile for a Functional / Business Consultant (E-commerce, HR, Finance, Supply Chain, BPM, Procurement...)

Pedagogy, availability and strong responsiveness are the most important characteristics of a functional consultant's profile. They must also be rigorous, organized and curious. They must be able to guide in a clear and precise manner. Their interpersonal skills and listening ability are very important particularities. In order to successfully unite users with the chosen tools, they must have self-confidence to convince without difficulties. Their adaptability and analytical skills must be sharp.
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