Innovation Business Analyst - London, United Kingdom - Connected Places Catapult

Description

Location Milton Keynes or London (minimum of two days a week in the office.

You can do more than two days if preferable) Reporting to Team Leader Business Modelling & Market AppraisalWorking hours Full time (working a 9 day fortnight)Salary band 2.1Salary £32,805 to £44,285Contract type/duration Permanent Closing date 8th May 2024Purpose of the role The Connected Places Catapult accelerates smarter living and travelling in and between the places of tomorrow.

We focus on growing businesses with innovations in mobility services and the built environment that enable new levels of physical, digital and social connectedness.

We operate at the intersection between public and private sectors and between local government and transport authorities.

We convene the disparate parts of the market to help innovators navigate the complexity of doing business, creating new commercial opportunities and improving productivity, socio-economic and environmental benefits for places.

We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our Business Modelling & Market Appraisal Team.

The role will provide high-quality data analysis, qualitative research, reporting, commercial and business intelligence on new technologies across a number of domains, including mobility and the built environment.

This will include building an understanding of market dynamics and producing actionable exploitation plans to guide the commercialisation of new technological and service developments, whilst also measuring the market impact.

You will conduct market investigations to identify market and business needs and quantify market opportunities, providing the strategic analysis to support the develop of value propositions, business models and route-to-market strategies that meet market requirements and maximise market opportunities.

You will be required to input into all stages of projects, from proposal and bid content, to project deliverables.

Working with CPC partners including SMEs, to guide business model evaluation and innovation, advising on the feasibility, desirability and viability of business models.

This will include contributing to the teams involvement in CPCs SME development activities, such as our accelerator programmes, where you will be required to deliver business support activities, designed to help the SMEs grow the capabilities that are essential for their business to grow and scale.

The Business Modelling & Market Appraisal Team supports project across the whole Connected Places Catapult and as such you will typically be working on multi-disciplinary projects with engineers, data scientists, planners, modellers, software developers, environmental specialists, social researchers, designers and a diverse range of external stakeholders.

Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake business research, analyse industry/market trends and data, and generate reports, briefings, presentations, and other project materialsProduce high quality market research content on the markets, including market size forecasts, competitive (market share) information, challenge identification and strategic recommendationsSupport the delivery of workshops, 1-2-1 sessions and other business support activities to SMEs on topics such as market sizing, value proposition identification and investment strategy, among othersCollecting, understanding, and transmitting the business requirements for the project or SME support programme, and translating these into functional specificationsTo apply the use of standards, methods and tools for requirements capture, process modelling, fit-gap analysis, risk/impact evaluation, etcDevelop value propositions and business models for new technologies, products and servicesFormulate roadmaps to overcome market barriers and maximise market benefitsCreating a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and solutionsWrite exploitation plans to guide implementation of project findingsLead investigations, stakeholder analysis, requirements analysis, feasibility studies and impact assessmentsDocument workflows and results of business analysisProduce high quality reportsRequirementsRequired skills and experienceRelevant degree qualification or industry experience(NC1) Experience of working in a commercial or business led environmentIn depth understanding of research methodologies and/or strategic analysisExperience in both the designing and facilitation of stakeholder interviews and workshopsStrong analytical skills with sound understanding of and passion for undertaking researchAbility to forge close working relationships with a commercial acumen and analytical mind.

Demonstrable experience of creating appropriate value propositions and designing business modelsDemonstrable experience of using market analysis and business insight to support commercial decisions.

Demonstratable experience of across core business analysis activities (e.g., market sizing, value proposition creation, etc.) ideally in delivering consultancy / support / training activitiesConsultative thinking, with a focus on delivering the story, not just the dataAttentive to details and showing strategic insights in the delivery of research findingsDemonstrable evidence of analysing and documenting complex business processesAdvanced level use of Microsoft Office suite of applicationsAbility to work effectively in a team environment.

Ability to produce high quality written reports and presentationsOrganised, outgoing, and capable of delivering tangible results in a fast paced and creative environmentGood communication and interpersonal skillsMust be able to manage own time and work prioritiesDesirable:

Experience of undertaking financial/P&L analysis may be useful for this roleData analysis and/or visualisation experience using PowerBI or other similar tools is also desirable (but not essential) for this role.

Experience and familiarity with investment options for SMEs.

Proficient in Business Process Analysis (as-is and to-be)Support the delivery of workshops, 1-2-1 sessions and other business support activities to SMEs on topics such as market sizing, value proposition identification and investment strategy, among othersScoping or leading commercial projects in research / analysis / transformation / proposition developmentBenefits 9 day fortnight for everyone, we have a full company shutdown every other Friday 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members Cycle to Work Scheme with bike racks and showers available, encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunitiesEmployment here is based solely upon individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence.

We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by law.

We also make all reasonable accommodations to meet our obligations under laws protecting the rights of the disabled.