Senior Agile Business Analyst
Senior Agile Business Analyst
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Job Objectives
Nielsen BookData isthe leading provider of book information services for Englishlanguage books globally; we compile the definitive book sales charts for numerous countries via our BookScan service; and we operate the ISBN Agency for the UK which issues the official ISOstandard product identifiers for Book Products.
The Product Leadership team in Nielsen BookData is responsible for specifying the content and functionality of our products and services and comprises a small team of metadata specialists business analysts and project managers.
In essence the focus of this role is to ensure that the full development pipeline for the BookData business from initial idea and requirements all the way through to sign off and release runs smoothly keeping all relevant lines of communication flowing freely and facilitating collaborative working within multifunctional teams and adhoc action groups in a joinedup and effective fashion.
The role will report to the Head of Product Leadership and will need to harness the skills and expertise of various PL colleagues as well as working very successfully handinglove with the Program Director. The role will also need to maintain very close and constructive working relationships with numerous stakeholders in IT Development Operations and Commercial teams.
The role requires a very thorough understanding of all Nielsen BookData products and services and all publishing industry standards as well as a good understanding of the wider business context in which our clients operate.
Responsibilities
To work as joint Sprint/Scrum Manager for Book Demand Management with the Program Director Nielsen BookData to closely manage the program of work on a daily basis
To take direct lead responsibility for management of Sprint Planning and Resource Planning; Release Management; Backlog Review and Organization: Running specified Stand Up Meetings.
To act as Product Owner for major developments on core Metadata Processing systems (eg the main metadata processing system E2E) including Rules and System Functionality.
To ensure that requirements for development are complete accurate and timely.
To project manage selected individual projects for any part of the BookData business that fall outside the scope of Book Demand Management
To provide guidance and mentorship on project responsibilities including Test Management to team members as required.
Act as the escalation point for the Operations Testing & Integration analysis team for external or internal queries relating to Dataflow or E2E.
Reviewing requirements for core metadata system developments against existing system functionality and identify if changes are needed. Define and document the required changes.
Responsible for analysing opportunities for extensions and enhancements to Nielsen Book data services and new service opportunities. This will include working with colleagues and potentially with external organisations to define and document product opportunities to a sufficient level of detail for them to be evaluated and ultimately actioned.
Contribute as required to other development projects large and small. This is a senior role within the Book business and will be required to exercise significant autonomy and authority with substantial experience of managing teams projects and agile sprints.
Qualifications :
Persistent and dogged approach allied with proven diplomacy and persuasive skills.
Handson experience and /or formal training or qualifications in the Product Owner Role and the Scrum Manager Role
Metadata subject matter expert likely to have approx. 710 years handson direct experience in a senior role
Selfstarter able to work well under own initiative and capable of exercising a high degree of autonomy able to prioritize workload and with excellent attention to detail.
Strengths in problem solving creative thinking and decision making
Relationship management and interpersonal skills ability to foster a cooperative work environment and overcome potential tensions. Able to consult and influence peers and senior colleagues
Ability to work with and mange highly diverse teams in terms of personality types and working styles. Understand the different needs of individuals and how working methods can be reasonably adjusted to be as accommodating as possible. Think and act creatively to get the best out of people.
Expert knowledge of the information standards in use in the global book industry and good general understanding of the book trade
Additional Information :
Hybrid Model role
We offer a hybrid working model to the majority of our colleagues and competitive core benefits as well additional benefits.
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- EmployeeAssistanceProgram (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the worlds leading consumer intelligence company delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023 NIQ combined with GfK bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insightsdelivered with advanced analytics through stateoftheart platformsNIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100 markets covering more than 90% of the worlds population.
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Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Remote
