Business Analyst Project Management

Job Title : Business Analyst & IT Project Manager

Location : Remote with occasional travel to London & Northampton

About us : Consultants on Demand : a consultancy start-up with global backing.

Imagine Consultants on Demand : a consultancy service offered by Randstad Sourceright across all our clients in the UK and Ireland.

Imagine enjoying the dynamic culture of being a consultant across many industries and markets whilst being part of a global company in a permanent job.

It’s a start-up-like environment backed by global security and continuous development.

You can shape your career with us - and grow - by getting the opportunity to work with a number of our clients as well as having access to the continuous learning and development opportunities that RSR has to offer.

We encourage our consultants to become pioneers in this space, helping us to evolve the offering for both our clients and our talent.

Imagine doing this together with a community of professionals from different backgrounds and expertise within the consultancy and across the overall RSR global community.

Imagine Consultants on Demand.

Consultants on Demand sits within Randstad Sourceright : the global talent strategic partner specialising in talent management solutions including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Managed Service Programs (MSP), Integrated Talent Solutions including this brand-new consultancy offering .

Overview

Our client is a leading Rail Transportation organisation, and are looking for a Business Analyst and IT Project Manager to join their team and lead key technology projects in the UK.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading a critical database migration project, overseeing all aspects of the migration process from the existing system to a new platform.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of business analysis expertise, project management skills, and technical proficiency in SQL and database management.

This role requires the ability to effectively gather and analyse requirements, communicate with stakeholders, and manage the project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery within established timelines and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements for the database migration project.
• Conduct comprehensive data analysis to assess the scope and complexity of the migration process.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications, providing regular updates to stakeholders on progress, risks, and issues.
• Facilitate requirements gathering sessions, document user stories, and translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Work closely with IT and Engineering teams to design, test, and implement database schema changes and data migration strategies.
• Utilise SQL and other relevant tools to extract, transform, and load data from the existing database into the new system.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including data dictionaries, technical specifications, and user manuals.
• Prepare system implementations, updates and support tool analysis, tests, documentation, debugging and error correction.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance procedures to validate data integrity and system functionality post-migration.
• Provide training and support to end-users to ensure a smooth transition to the new database system.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle, implementing contingency plans as needed to minimise disruption to business operations.
• Evaluate project performance against established KPIs and objectives, making recommendations for process improvements and optimizations.

Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in business analysis and IT project management, with a focus on database migration projects.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and database management systems (e.g., MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and best practices.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• You possess skills and methods to describe processes and their realisation in technical use cases, user stories and workflows are desirable.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is desirable.

What we offer :

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