Working with usCognita is a global family of 86 schools across 21 countries, with more than 100,000 students, 22,000 colleagues, 14 curricula and 9 languages of instruction. Our strength lies in our diversity. There is no single model of a Cognita school because education is inherently local. When families choose a school, they are making a deeply personal and community-based decision, and our schools reflect this.
What unites us is a shared ambition to deliver consistently high-quality education, alongside an exceptional experience for students and parents. We define this clearly through group-wide standards that articulate what "great" looks like, while allowing schools the freedom to express their local identity.
We have recently launched a new vision and strategic plan. It is ambitious and sets a clear direction for the years ahead.
Job OverviewHelp shapehow CRM works for schools around the worldCognita is aglobal community of schools committed to making a lasting difference ineducation. We believe great schools are built by great people, and we want youto help build the CRM capability that supports them.
As our BusinessAnalyst, you'll be the vital link between Commercial's needs and IT's technicaldelivery. You'll turn "what we need" into clear, buildable specifications, andmake sure what gets built matches what the business intended. This is a role atthe heart of how our CRM platform evolves, from the HubSpot global rolloutthrough to ongoing enhancement.
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (12 Months)
What you'lldo- Gather and document business requirements from CRM and Commercial stakeholders, acting as the formal intake channel for the CRM product roadmap
- Map current and future-state processes where a change affects how CRM is used, not just what it does
- Translate requirements into clear, structured specifications for IT's Solutions Architect
- Define acceptance criteria and test scenarios to be validated at UAT
- Maintain a live, prioritised requirements backlog aligned to the CRM product roadmap
- Assess business impact and lead fair, structured trade-off conversations when requests compete for the same release
- Stay involved through solution design and UAT, confirming that what IT builds meets the agreed criteria
- Keep stakeholders informed of status and decisions, and maintain a central record of requirements and process definitions so rationale isn't lost between releases
You'll workclosely with the CRM Optimisation Manager and the wider CRM team, IT'sSolutions Architect, the HubSpot Global Rollout Programme Manager, andMarketing, Sales, Admissions and Parent Experience teams across our clustersand schools.
What you'llbring
Essential- Experience as a Business Analyst, or in a similar requirements-gathering or process-mapping role, ideally in a CRM, commercial or customer-data context
- Strong fundamentals in requirements elicitation, process mapping and turning business needs into clear specifications
- The ability to write unambiguous functional requirements and acceptance criteria that both business and technical colleagues can act on
- Experience partnering with IT teams through solution design and UAT
- Experience managing a requirements backlog and prioritising competing demands against a roadmap
- A structured, impartial approach to facilitating trade-off conversations
- Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience
Desirable- Familiarity with HubSpot or a similar CRM platform's data model and configuration
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps or Confluence
- A business analysis certification (e.g. BCS International Diploma, IIBA CBAP/CCBA)
- A professional certification in HubSpot, Salesforce or an equivalent CRM
- Experience in K-12, independent or international education, or another multi-site consumer/service sector
- Experience supporting large-scale, multi-market CRM or system rollouts
WorkingarrangementsThis roleinvolves flexible working across time zones, regular engagement with central ITand cluster stakeholders, and occasional international travel to schools andclusters, particularly during active rollout phases.
Weunderstand the value of AI tools and recognise the benefits they can offer topeople who may need support with their writing. However, please be aware thatwe are increasingly rejecting CVs, expressions of interest and applicationswhere the use of AI has resulted in content that feels generic, lackspersonality or is indistinguishable from other submissions.
By usingyour own words, experiences and ideas to demonstrate your motivation forapplying and your alignment with the role, you will give yourself the bestopportunity to stand out in a highly competitive field.
Cognita is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to detailed and enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks for all countries lived in, qualification checks, employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment, and satisfactory reference checks for all employment in the last 10 years.
