About the European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) was founded in 2008 as a major philanthropic initiative to help tackle climate change by fostering the development of a low-carbon society at the national, European and global level.

We support over 500 partner organisations to carry out activities that contribute to the public debate on climate action, drive urgent and ambitious policy in support of the objectives of the Paris Agreement and help deliver a socially responsible transition to a net-zero emissions economy and sustainable society in Europe and around the world.

Context of the role

In the last years, ECF has increased its transformation pace to provide the different functional domains of the organisation (Strategy, Finance, Grantmaking, HR & Staff support) with processes and systems that can support the rapid growth of the Foundation.

ECF has decided to reinforce its transformation capabilities with a new team of Transformation partners who will accelerate change delivery as facilitators of multi-functional teams.

About the role

The Business Analyst is responsible for managing a change projects portfolio for her/his domain. This role includes: demand management, project management (agile or waterfall) for the projects of the domain, functional analysis, change management, and being the power user for the core system(s) of the domain.

Key responsibilities

Working closely with both the domain owner (Head of Grant Management) and the ECF IT team, the Business Analyst has for the following roles:

Demand management

• Identify and prioritise with domain owner & user the required functional evolutions

• Manage domain product backlog and prioritise based on business value

• Estimate capacity required to deliver domain needs (jointly with IT)

Project management

• Manage projects for the domain and steer delivery on time, on scope and on budget

• Report progress to sponsor (domain)

• Align stakeholders on objectives, progress & address issues collaboratively

Business analyst

• Describe functional changes in a structured way towards IT, taking into account known systems constraints

• Map processes and systems to increase operational maturity in the domain

Change management

• Accompany change on each project. Apply the ADKAR framework to build a change management plan for significant projects.

Power user for core system(s)

• Learn the main system of the domain with sufficient depth to become the functional reference for users.

• Develop training material and coach users to increase business value through a better usage of technology

Experience and competencies

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience

• Relevant experience in process and systems transformation, familiarity with UML or other business requirements standards is an asset

• Project management & change management skills, familiarity with PMI, scrum principles and ADKAR is an asset

• As the system allows for advanced configuration, liquid markup, HTML and CSS knowledge is of great help, but general programming knowledge suffices if the user is technically savy.

• Articulate communicator, able to translate business needs in process & systems requirements, and vice-versa

• Team player and eager to lead a multi-disciplinary project team

• Written and verbal communications in English, the ability to speak other European languages is welcome

• Passionate about climate action with a genuine interest in the mission and values of the ECF

What we offer

• The unique opportunity to work as part of a highly dynamic, international team who combine their passion to make a difference with a rigorous and results-oriented approach to work;

• A high level or professionalism and the ability to work on best-in-class processes and systems in an organisation already recognised as an operational reference in the sector;

• A flexible work environment and a space to develop and challenge yourself;

• A permanent employment contract

Start date

ASAP

Location

Flexible on ECF offices (Brussels, Berlin, The Hague, Paris, London...)

The candidate must have a legal permit to reside and work in the country.