Job Title: IT Business
Analyst
Hiring Organization: FIND
Location – Locality: Nairobi
Location – Region: Kenya
Industry: International
Government
Job Type: Full
Time
Salary: Competitive
Date Posted: 01/19/2024
Organization:
FIND is accelerating equitable access to reliable diagnosis around the world.
We are working to close critical testing gaps that leave people at risk from
preventable and treatable illnesses, enable effective disease surveillance, and
build sustainable, resilient health systems. In partnership with WHO, other
global health agencies and the G20/G7, we are driving progress towards global
health security and universal health coverage. We are a WHO Collaborating
Centre for Laboratory Strengthening and Diagnostic Technology Evaluation.
Position Summary:
Reporting
to the Deputy Director of IT, the IT Business Analyst is a key link between the
Organisation and IT. In addition to having responsibility for the successful
delivery of IT projects, this role is critical in engaging the Organisation to
ensure IT is aligned with FIND’s goals through the prioritisation and delivery
of value-adding initiatives.
Your responsibilities:
A Business partner who understands the complex matrix environment and supports
the identification, delivery and embedding of technology initiatives to achieve
FIND’s goals.
Support the development of a prioritised IT project portfolio through
engagement with Stakeholders across the Organisation.
Lead and manage technology projects from IT infrastructure to software
deployments and process improvement initiatives.
Work with Stakeholders to understand needs and translate them to solutions that
deliver value for the Organisation.
Actively work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects secure
effective engagement at all levels.
Build and drive successful relationships across the Organisation, promoting a
value-first approach to solutions and delivery priorities.
Support the embedding of processes and tools to improve the maturity of IT
project governance.
Required
qualifications
Degree in
a relevant discipline (Information Technology, Information Systems Management,
Computer Science, Project management etc.)
6+ years
of demonstrated experience in IT project management and solution delivery
Experience
handling a multi-project portfolio and complex requirements, ideally in
organizations/companies focused on healthcare
PMP,
Prince2 or equivalent project management certification.
Advantageous
skills/competencies
Demonstrated
experience in both traditional waterfall and agile/lean methodologies.
Demonstrated
experience in gathering requirements using contemporary approaches and ensuring
they are prioritised particularly within a matrix Organisation.
Demonstrated
experience in business partnering, influencing, and communicating the business
value of technology.
Work
closely with business units to drive business change management activities.
Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (Salesforce)
delivery experience.
