Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services

The Business Analyst - Data Integrations role is for a multi skilled Technology Professional, ideally with a Commercial Real Estate background and knowledge of Technology Requirements, Data Integration, Solution Design and Implementation of technology solutions in a matrix, global business.

The candidate will help drive the technology strategy and solutions to support business transformation and execute the Company’s growth initiatives in the chosen market and support alignment and delivery of technology globally.

The role will be a key part of the Operations division and the candidate will need the ability to undertake tactical activities to support delivery of a varied range of Data, Technology and Strategic solutions for the business

Skills

This exciting role will have a positive impact on our business and client experience. The successful candidate will be able to exhibit a broad range of skills, abilities, whilst assuming responsibility at various points of the project lifecycle, particularly as they relate to:

• Data Integration Technology
• Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering
• Project Delivery

Job Description

Business & Technology Analysis

• Work closely with Operations, Finance, Compliance and Purchasing colleagues to create solutions for specific business challenges
• Identifying as is/ to be/gap analysis/business requirements/business process for integration related initiatives
• Manage and support data analysis and data migration activities
• Support enterprise digital strategy and organizational change
• Review, evaluate, recommend, and where appropriate support enhancements to existing business processes and operations
• Proactively monitor industry, functional and technology trends as they relate to data integrations, data strategy and cloud related data operations
• Position integrations as a value-added service to our business colleagues, articulating their value based upon business user’s strategy, objectives, issues and direction
• Develop a deep understanding of all data related products to effectively communicate the value of data integrations to our clients and business
• Identify innovations in Data & Integrations which could add value to business strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision makers and business or technology stakeholders
• Work closely with colleagues to support development of business cases

Delivery

• Work closely with colleagues to support development & delivery of business cases
• Co-ordinate meetings, workshops, colleagues, and vendors to, where appropriate
• Gather requirements
• Facilitate delivery of agreed integration solutions
• Lead on certain initiatives
• Support the definition and execution of test cases
• Support Project Delivery teams to achieve positive outcomes as defined within approved business cases

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5+ years of business / technology analysis specifically in the area of Data integration technologies, Mainly Microsoft SharePoint, PowerBI, Tableau, Triana (or equivalents) technologies: Data Migration, API Manager & Cloud integration technology, CMMS systems.
• 3-5+ years of experience in the commercial real estate or equivalent experience in a technology department of global organization.
• A solid blend of experience across business operations, technology & project delivery

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Well-rounded individual with skills across business operations, technology & project delivery
• Keen to learn and expand their profile within a global organization
• Willing to lead & participate
• Emotionally intelligent, sensitive & receptive to diversity of opinions and experiences
• Adaptable, flexible, and open to new ways of working
• Comfortable with ambiguity & ability to work under tight timelines
• Ability to understand complex business processes and how they translate into technical activities
• Strong influencing and negotiating skills in a personable and professional manner
• Strategic mindset and ability to envision end state and the milestone activities to achieve
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences

Scheduling

Most schedules work typical business hours based on the location assigned. Must be willing and able to support after-hours/weekend activity as required.