Business Analyst (Graduate Intern)
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Job description:
A rare opportunity has arisen for the right individual to develop themselves and become a key member in a highly commended business improvement software & consultancy firm. This is a graduate internship with the expectation permanent employment after the internship, subject to performance.
Based at the Company's Headquarters in Worcestershire, you will report directly to the Product Marketing Director. The role is highly varied, and you will be involved in all aspects of the software product lifecycle, whilst also delivering business improvement consulting services to clients.
You will be expected to meet deadlines, and contribute to departmental meetings, but at the same time will be given the freedom to work without constant supervision and bring your own ideas to the role. As an integral part of the products continuous improvement your views on new areas that could be researched will be taken into account, giving you a direct say in the overall development of the system. Also based at the head office, are members of software development, marketing, and senior management teams, all of which understand and recognise the importance of your role, thus providing you with a wealth of experience and expertise to call on for support in performing your duties.
The role will include:
* Researching competitors and engaging with the market to determine new functionality of the software product
* Liaising with the Technical Director and Software Development Team to define and prioritise new user requirements
* Supporting client and consultant sales meetings and product demonstrations
* Championing the company at business events and exhibitions
* Building financial models of client enterprises
* Analysing client enterprise processes
* Identifying improvement opportunities
* Project Managing Client Business Improvement Projects
* Supporting client training & workshop programmes
NB the successful candidate will receive the same training, support, and access to materials and software as is currently provided to Associate Consultants at a cost of £40k
Essential requirments:
* Fluent English, written & spoken
* Graduated
* The candidate should have at least a 2:1 degree (BA/BSC/MBA/MSC) in any of the following or related disciplines:
Business Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Economics, Accounting & Finance
* Highly analytical, with the ability to research and solve a problem
* Proactive, ready to learn and inquisitive
* Ambitious and career focussed
* Able to work as part of a team, without the need for constant supervision
* Confident delivering presentations to a wide-ranging audience
Additional requirments:
* Experience of an analysis based role.
* Knowledge of sourcing processes advantageous
* Knowledge of Lean Thinking
About the company:
* The Company is the worlds leading provider of enterprise performance improvement software solutions and services.
* The business was first established in the mid 1990's as a dedicated consultancy firm specialising in the field of enterprise performance improvement. From the outset the business was positioned as being different from other consulting firms. Different because it sought to avoid "people" and "price" focused cost reduction techniques. Instead it provided consulting solutions that improved financial performance through a broad range of techniques implemented across the client's business processes.
* The Companys mission is to create the definitive online performance improvement knowledge system and to make it freely available to their consultants and customers.
Internship placement location:
* The Company headquarters are based in the village of Ombersley, on the outskirts of the city of Worcester and close to the town of Droitwich.
* Located in the heart of the Midlands, Worcester has excellent access from all directions, and offers all of the typical facilities of a modern city.
* Ombersley itself has few such facilities, although there is a small selection of shops, and the village is only a short drive away from Worcester city centre.
* Good road and rail links provide easy access to Birmingham and London.
Remuneration:
Internship carries a salary of £12,000 per annum
