Business Analyst

Overview

Specialist role Business analyst

Summary of the work 

• Continuous development of the Business Services and User Requirements Catalogues 
• Facilitation of visits and user workshops used to support the development of requirements 
• Working with end-users, technical architects and project managers to further elaborate the requirements and support the development of business capabilities

Latest start date 19/10/2016

Expected contract length 6 months with the option to extend to a maximum total term of two years

Region London

Organisation the work is for Home Office

About the work

Who the specialist will work with Internal Business Design Team, wider programme and business stakeholders

What the specialist will work on 

1. Support the development and planning of the end-to-end business service solution 
2. Supporting the business architecture design in the required timescales consistent with policies on re-use 
3. Facilitate communication within teams and with business stakeholders, and help the team think through implications of their ideas until they are complete and have a common understanding 
4. Engage with the law enforcement community, other Home Office Digital, Data and Technology (HODDaT) programmes, and other programme streams, to progress the design of the integrated services across LEDS
   

Work setup

Address where the work will take place  London, Travel to other sites may be required. 

Working arrangements Full time Office Hours with some travel for engagement meetings in the UK. T&S will not be payable for travel to sites within the M25. Travel outside of the M25 will be subject to HO T&S policy

Security clearance SC or the ability to be cleared to this level.

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience 

• Experience in supporting business and technical architects, to plan the integration of end-to-end services in order to meet end-user demands
• Experience of working on large, complex IT-enabled change programmes
• Strong collaborative / team-working skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels

Nice-to-have skills and experience 

• Strong understanding of the Government Digital Service’s Design Principles and Digital Service Standard
• Experience in developing target operating models, value stream mapping and LEAN process improvement
• A qualification in business analysis, such as the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis, or Degree in related software development.
• Experience of working closely with user researchers to refine the product backlog based on research feedback
  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.