HEO Business Analyst

The Data Specification Team are responsible for the governance and writing and maintaining the data specifications for collection systems and SQL data bases for our data collection systems. The team manage a change process taking on board and analysing business requirements which drive policy or funding. They are responsible for ensuring high data quality standards are met within the data collection and support the agency through the collection of this data.

You will be responsible for building effective and sustainable relationships with users, stakeholders and subject matter experts. You will gather and analyse user data requirements, to help to inform future developments or system improvements through continuous improvements. Translate these business requirements into technical specifications ensuring that the data collected is fit for purpose and will be responsible for creating data specifications for data collection and storage of data.

You will need to be user focused, understand the importance of data, management of data, service management, data quality, be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders and have a drive for identifying and applying continuous improvement.

IMPORTANT - This vacancy is using the Civil Service Numerical and Verbal tests. The deadline for completing the tests is the same as the vacancy closing date. Please ensure you complete the tests with sufficient time to complete the written application.

As a Junior Business Analyst you will:

• Deliver business analysis activity on projects with support and supervision.
• Support defining the business context, problem or opportunity of proposed work, understanding any business and policy constraints that need to be considered, and assess their implication.
• Undertake research and analysis to understand how a business area works considering the people, organisation, processes, information, data and technology.
• Elaborate user needs, business needs and constraints into user stories to enable effective design, development, testing and adoption of services.
• Work with other business analysts to identify areas for improvement, document and optimise business processes, explore feasible options, analyse the effects of change and define success measures.
• Ensure new products and services meet business and user needs, and are aligned with organisational goals.
• Contribute to the business analyst community taking opportunities to share experiences and best practices.

For more information on Business Analysis in Government Digital & Data please click here: Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework: Business Analysis

Essential Criteria:

• Understanding the role of a Business Analyst across the full software development lifecycle.
• Awareness of the range of methods, tools and techniques BAs use to support the delivery of digital services.
• Analysing and documenting business processes.
• Investigating problems and opportunities in existing and new services, to create recommendations for service improvements.
• Communicating technical language and concepts to the wider business, stakeholders and users.
• Awareness of how the business analysis role adapts to different delivery methodologies and project environments.

Desirable Criteria:

• Knowledge of working to defined industry standards, such as the UK Government Service Standard, and associated assurance processes.

Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview, in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision.