Job description for Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic and collaborative team. As part of our Business Analyst Skills Group, you will play a pivotal role in leading and contributing to a variety of high-impact projects within the Defence sector, driving business improvements and delivering innovative solutions. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference, engaging with senior stakeholders, providing strategic insights, and contributing to the success of Defence operations. We welcome applications from individuals with a proven track record of excellence and a passion for continuous improvement

We are working to reduce the time it takes to design and deliver equipment to the armed forces through the adoption of digital engineering techniques to ensure the equipment we buy works as part of a coherent system with existing platforms within the UK Armed Forces. To spearhead this transformation we’ve established three Capability Centres. Each Capability Centre has a unique focus, playing a crucial role in developing our future transformative digital capabilities. Through collaboration and innovation, this exceptional team will help us maintain our strategic edge over adversaries, both now and in the future. The Capability Centres offer excellent opportunities to work with and influence senior management within DE&S and the broader Defence Enterprise, fostering new ways of working and embracing cutting-edge technologies.

We hope you will join us to help develop these approaches and to utilise new technologies, modelling, and analysis techniques, to equip the UK armed forces with the edge to protect our nation.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 60% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

What you’ll be doing

· Lead a team of Business Analysts on projects to ensure high quality work is delivered that meets the needs of the business.

· Awareness of strategic direction of IMIT for projects visibility of landscape and understands the context projects are operating in, to mitigate downstream impacts.

· Investigate and analyse complex business needs to identify and evaluate options for improving business systems on large projects.

· Lead detailed requirements gather and analysis to inform the development of new or improved business solutions.

· Contribute to the development, maintenance and review of policies, procedures and initiatives which relate to Business Analysis.

· Create and iterate viable specifications and acceptance criteria in preparation for the deployment of information and communication systems.

· Produce complex business models and assist in the preparation of business cases to support change and innovation.

· Brief senior stakeholders and non-technical colleagues on results and options produced from analysis to ensure full understanding of any findings.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

· Leading/Managing business analysis activities across multiple change portfolio initiatives which align with organisational strategic objectives

· Strong experience successfully leading a team of Business Analysts

· BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis or ability to demonstrate you hold the relevant 2 core modules, 1 knowledge based module and 1 Practitioner based module

· Evidence of involvement in the full project lifecycle

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

· Core Behaviour 1: Seeing the Big Picture

· Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing

· Technical Competence 1: Change and Transformation – Expert

· Technical Competence 2: Strategy, Architecture and Solution Design – Practitioner

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,500, Ministry of Defence contributes £16,657 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

· 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday

· Flexible and hybrid working options

· Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%

· Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards

· Access to specialist training and funded qualifications

· Support for progression

· Huge range of discounts

· Volunteering days

· Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission
• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
• Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission 

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here. 

Disability Confident:

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’

Conflicts of Interest:

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

1. Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.
2. Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
3. Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1

• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2

• 3rd: Technical Competencies

• 4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: DESHR-WSC-PMOCOMPLAINTS@mod.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission 

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