Business Analyst - 12 Month FTC

The role

You will gather, analyse and document digital operations, data management and business intelligence processes, and find automation and efficiency opportunities. You will turn business needs into clear requirements and user stories, working with Solution Architects, Data Engineers and Data Scientists globally. You will act as a subject matter expert on processes.

What you will do

• Gather, analyse and document existing digital operations, data management and business intelligence processes
• Identify manual steps, bottlenecks and inefficiencies
• Spot automation opportunities, including RPA, system integrations and workflow optimisation
• Prioritise opportunities by quick wins, dependencies and delivery complexity
• Document business requirements and translate them into functional and technical requirements
• Work with Scrum Masters to turn gaps into prioritised user stories and backlog items
• Work with central and local teams to validate business cases and map the projected to-be state
• Act as subject matter expert on processes and keep documentation up to date

Required qualifications

• 5+ years as a Business Analyst, Process Improvement Analyst, or related role on data or platform initiatives
• Detailed knowledge of media-specific data elements, including taxonomy, channel, sub-channel and platform data granularities
• Experience gathering requirements through workshops, interviews and documentation review
• Ability to translate business needs into data requirements, user stories, features and epics, with experience working with product backlogs
• Ability to understand system integrations, data flows and technical dependencies
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
• Solid understanding of master data, reference data, data quality and integrations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience working in cross-functional, global teams
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM methodologies
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira and collaboration platforms such as Miro
• Experience with process modelling such as BPMN, workflow automation tools such as RPA platforms, or similar

Benefits

• Direct experience working with one of the world's most innovative and influential companies
• Mentorship and training from experienced professionals at WPP and Amazon
• Use of industry-leading tools and platforms, including WPP Open
• Develop analytical skills and contribute to data-driven decision making
• Be part of a team shaping the future of marketing on a global scale

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About the company

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data and partnerships. This role is part of OpenDoor, WPP's bespoke global operating model for Amazon, which spans WPP's agencies and disciplines.