ICMS Business Analyst

Kew is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join the Kew Science Digital Revolution Team (Priority 3) to support the implementation of our Integrated Collections Management System (ICMS). Building on the work to date, this role will lead on the integrating the following collections: Economic Botany, Illustrations & Artefacts, Living Collections, Slide collections. The role will include providing an oversight on all ongoing enhancement and corrective actions and working closely with Kew Science system developers, our Supplier and the ICMS Team.

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Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience, the successful candidate will have significant experience in collating and interpreting business requirements from end users, and proven experience of end-to-end system implementation experience. The candidate will be a pro-active communicator, with ability to work on own initiative and deliver effectively within a Team, working closely to tight deadlines.

This is an exciting career opportunity to play an important part in delivering a key strategic priority as part of the £29.3m Digitisation Project for Kew. This project will ensure our collections of over 260 years of scientific exploration are globally accessible, placing them at the centre of efforts to combat urgent global challenges such as biodiversity decline, habitat degradation, climate change and human health.

This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

The salary will be £40,301 - £47,675 per annum pro-rata, depending on skills and experience.

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking “Apply for this job”.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.