Elsevier Data Catalog – Senior Business Analyst

Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC), Senior Business Analyst

Are you passionate about data and the value it can bring?

Do you enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver improvements that make a difference?

About our Team

The Enterprise Data & Analytics team’s mission is to build an Elsevier-wide data engaged culture powered by defined data-management practices. Because informed decisions lead to better outcomes. We develop solutions for managing master and reference data, provide capabilities to manage and govern data assets, and provide analytical platforms to deliver valuable business insights. We support global standardisation in data management, analytics, and visualisation tools, via our comprehensive Elsevier data platform. We relentlessly advocate for sharing and re-use of data, embedding a data focused culture.

About the Role

The Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC) Business Analyst sits within the Enterprise Data & Analytics business team and works closely with stakeholders and the EDC Development team.  You will report to the Head of Data Analytics - Engagement & Enablement with strong dotted line into the Senior Product Manager, Elsevier Data Catalog. You will be responsible for identifying and analysing business requirements across Elsevier related to the development of the EDC – the front door to all Elsevier data.  You will contribute to the continuing implementation of- and improvement to- the EDC application on the Collibra platform, along with Catalog content growth and user adoption. You will have ownership of specific roadmap activities related to Business Analysis tasks and be required to work according to our Business Analysis Framework . Success is measured against continuous growth in Catalog content, improvement of features and services, and adoption by Elsevier data users.

Responsibilities

• Analysing, defining and documenting current & future requirements

• Translating requirements into user stories, testing scenarios, success criteria and user documentation

• Performing analysis to define Catalog systems integration requirements incl. mapping of data flows & dependencies

• Gathering requirements for new Catalog features, services and processes to optimise Collibra user experience and self-service capabilities.

• Researching requirements for continuous Catalog content growth for trusted data incl. data products, BI reports, glossaries, lineage & more

• Defining Catalog business rules and validations to ensure Catalog data meets quality & compliance standards and data policies

• Identifying ways to improve user adoption and contributing user documentation & support as required 

• Assisting with EDC Support for prompt resolution of EDC stakeholder queries

• Contributing to building and documenting best practices and ways of working in the EDC squad

• Representing EDC in all relevant channels across the organisation to ensure Catalog roadmap is delivered successfully and solves data challenges

• Contributing to the EDC strategy & roadmap ensuring alignment with Elsevier goals

Requirements

• Have a deep curiosity and a keen passion for data

• Have the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation and influence stakeholders to action

• Display proven experience as a Business Analyst identifying and delivering improvements that make a difference

• Demonstrate deep knowledge of data cataloguing, data management, analysis and processing. Experience of working in an Agile, Scrum or Kanban environment

• Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including communicating complex technical content to a range of audiences

• Experience of coordinating business user acceptance testing and planning & facilitating workshops

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people.. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year 

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Long Service Awards

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Electric Vehicle Scheme

• Optional Dental Insurance

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.