Lead Business Analyst - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - UK Civil Service

Description

Job summary

Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work in a government department that is at the forefront of current policy making decisions that will impact the UK and beyond? If yes then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you.��

Here at DESNZ we are securing the UK�s long term energy supply, bringing down energy bills and halving inflation. We are seizing the opportunities of Net Zero to lead the world in new green industries and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference.��
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Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it's impactful. Our Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are Bold, we are Collaborative, we are Inclusive and we Learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive.���

We offer great work benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.�

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Please note DESNZ are currently reviewing our terms and conditions and pay arrangements following Machinery of Government changes and as part of the outstanding August 2023 pay award. Please be aware there may be changes to terms and conditions and pay ranges listed in this advert ahead of you starting in post.��

Job description

The Matrix Programme is a major transformation initiative involving the nine Government Departments, including the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

It is a unique cross-government collaboration that will unlock simpler, better, and more joined up working by bringing together the systems, processes, and ways of working for key government functions such as HR, Finance and Procurement, commonly known as Shared Services. Our aim is to shape the smartest and most seamless person-centred Shared Services for Government.

Implementing this work within the Digital directorate of Integrated Corporate Services is our Shared Services Team, a fantastic team passionate about improving the shared services experience for the Departments supported by Integrated Corporate Services and its partners whilst working to deliver the strategic objectives of the new Government Shared Services Strategy.�

We will deliver the Government's three overarching objectives for shared services:

1. Better experience for all users - intuitive systems that are easy to use and mobile-enabled.�

2. Efficiency and value for money - better systems and services which support productivity and seek to reduce costs.

3. Standardised processes and data - support interoperability, making it easier to understand and compare corporate data.

Person specification

We are recruiting for two roles each aligned to HR or Finance systems and processes.�

Discovery

� support the Functional Lead in responding to commissions on behalf of DSIT & DSENZ, by gathering evidence on existing finance and HR processes, and any associated policies and data related to those processes, working proactively and using a structured, analytical approach.

Stakeholder engagement and management

� responsible for building and maintaining strong working relationships with Functional Leads, Process Owners, and the SME community across the department to drive forward the required changes and ensure that the needs of stakeholders are articulated in the functional design.

Change management

Skills and experience:

Essential Criteria:

You will have a consistent record as a Business Analyst.��

You will have:�

- Experience as a Business Analyst where you have applied structured approaches to identify, investigate and communicate complex problems and opportunities to a wide range of stakeholders.��

- Used business modelling (process and data) to document and successfully communicate complex real-world business scenarios.�

- Identified and implemented business process improvement opportunities to enable activities to be carried out more efficiently, enhancing business outcomes.�

- Experience of requirements definition and management including documenting functional and non-functional requirements. You can set the approach to requirements management, including prioritisation and re-use.�

- Experience of Agile working and Lean practices in a fast paced and evolving environment to enable rapid delivery.�

- Built and developed stakeholder relationships at all levels of an organisation with experience of championing and negotiating the best outcomes for users and the business.����

- Used your business analysis and evaluation skills to direct the design execution and assessment of business process testing.�

Desirable Criteria:�

- Ideally, you will also have an understanding of enterprise and business architecture and how it connects with business analysis.�

You will have an in-depth understanding of HR and Finance systems and how business analysis will support a changes to those systems.�

It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desired criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Lead Business Analyst role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply.�

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Benefits

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.