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This 12‑month fixed‑term contract offers a competitive salary of £46,000‑£55,000 plus benefits. It is full‑time (35 hours per week) and based in Stratford, London with high flexibility – 1–2 days per week in the office.
Key Details
* Reports to: Lead Business Analyst
* Department: Chief Operating Office
* Contract: 12‑month fixed‑term
* Location: Stratford, London – office based with 1‑2 days per week in the office
* Visa sponsorship: Not available – you must be eligible to work in the UK
* Closing date: 31 October 2025
* Recruitment process: Two competency‑based interviews with a scenario‑based exercise
* Interview dates: From the week commencing 10 November 2025
What will I be doing?
* Deliver large/complex projects across one of our product portfolios to develop innovative and flexible business solutions.
* Provide business analysis and deliver technical transformation across several workstreams/products.
* Assess the bigger picture to manage priorities and identify potential dependencies and risks.
* Forge strong stakeholder relationships at all levels to identify and assess solutions and process improvements that meet business outcomes and provide the best cost/benefit balance.
* Develop a strong understanding of the needs of specific business areas and their strategy to influence decisions.
* Maintain an understanding of the capabilities, processes and services that make up the CRUK technology landscape.
* Keep aware of emerging technologies to ensure compatible solutions are designed and existing capabilities are re‑used where suitable.
* Assist in the development of investment appraisals, providing decision support to ensure that solutions designed deliver maximum value to the charity.
* Collate, understand and document business, functional and non‑functional requirements.
* Translate business requirements into Agile epics, user stories and acceptance criteria.
* Ensure requirements are documented appropriately for use by the project team (developers, testers) according to the chosen methodology.
* Partner with departments across the charity to ensure correlation between requirements, information architecture and user experience.
* Provide analysis expertise and leadership throughout project lifecycles and support peers.
* Track progress against milestones, develop plans, prioritise work and create sufficient documentation for projects/workstreams.
* Define KPIs/SLAs to monitor process effectiveness and enable greater efficiency.
What skills will I need?
* Experienced Business Analyst who has worked in medium to large multi‑product businesses or within a large IT agency/consultancy.
* Managed multiple workstreams/products and priorities with a background in complexity and risk management.
* Strong business analysis skills, techniques and practices, including designing and facilitating workshops.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management, influencing decision‑making at all levels.
* Advanced experience in process and data modelling and process improvement.
* Evidence of problem‑solving, simplifying complex problems and evaluating systematically to provide creative solutions.
* Commercially minded with an understanding of CRUK’s ambitions and how Delivery teams support them.
What will I gain?
We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provides a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high‑quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work‑life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
Values
* Act with ambition, courage and determination
* Act with rigour and professionalism
* Act to have a positive impact on people
* Act inclusively and collaboratively
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are under‑represented in the sector.
How do I apply?
Submit your CV and complete the online application form, fully filling the work history section. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to apply, please email recruitment@cancer.org.uk.
For more information about working with us, please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk. Contact: 020 3469 8400.
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