The Vacancy

Imagine not being able to move, sleep, or smile. Feeling anxious or depressed and struggling to think or remember. Your body not feeling like your own. This is what Parkinson's can feel like.

Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson's – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty.

Parkinson’s UK is an ambitious and dynamic charity, passionate about improving the lives of everyone affected by Parkinson’s.  We are working towards bringing forward the day that no-one fears Parkinson’s, and our pace and determination is stronger than ever. 

The role

If you're an experienced Business Analyst with in-depth knowledge of finance and accounting principles with a proven track record of implementing financial systems we'd love to hear from you. The role invloves work with stakeholders across the organisation to rationalise and prioritise business requirements for a new finance system. You'll also work with business and technical teams to design and deliver efficient processes in line with our strategic theme of being ‘Fit for the Future’. 

What you'll do 

• Apply a range of analysis techniques to support the business in understanding its needs at operational and strategic levels
• Support the Project Owner in the development and review of plans
• Lead on the discovery stage of the project
• Elicit and manage business and functional requirements for our future-state Finance system
• Champion a holistic approach to change, building the POPIT model into the plan from the outset
• Understand how the change impacts the wider organisation and ensure these impacts are considered in the project strategy
• Support production of tender documentation such as RFPs and ITTs

What you’ll bring

• Demonstrable experience of Business Analysis throughout the project lifecycle
• Experience of previous financial system implementations
• Good working knowledge of accounting practices and principles, relevant qualifications are beneficial
• Understanding of the charity sector, practical experience beneficial 
• Excellent communication, influencing and facilitation skills 
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels and challenge where necessary
• Ability to analyse requirements, stakeholders, processes, and business benefits

This is a fixed-term role for 18 months.

Although this is an office based role, remote working will be required due to the Coronavirus pandemic. 

What's it like to work for us?

We aim to find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson's - and you could help us achieve this.

We offer a variety of paid job roles and volunteer opportunities both at our UK office in London and across the UK.