The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part‑time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!
We are seeking an experienced, influential and forward‑thinking Head of Business Analysis to lead, develop and professionalise the Business Analysis capability across the organisation. This is a senior strategic role with enterprise‑wide reach, shaping how we deliver technology‑enabled change, improve business processes, and support critical national services.
The successful candidate will set the direction for the BA profession, lead a high‑performing community, assure major transformation initiatives, and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders. You will bring deep experience of business analysis excellence from any sector — public or private — and have the credibility to influence executive decision‑making.
We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked in Government. Experience in large‑scale, regulated, complex, or multi‑supplier environments is highly valuable.
Why This Role Is Unique:
This role aligns with the Government Digital & Data (DDaT) profession, but welcomes cross‑sector applicants. The post holder will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and lead the BA community across the organisation. Pay and allowances follow Government G6 policy and relevant DDaT market allowances.
Responsibilities
* lead business analysis across an organisation delivering essential public services with real social impact
* shape enterprise processes, digital transformation, and technology strategy at scale
* build, professionalise, and uplift a BA community using modern standards and industry best practice
* influence Board‑level decisions and drive change across multiple directorates
* operate in a hybrid legacy‑to‑cloud environment where strong analysis and modelling skills genuinely shape outcomes
* establish a consistent BA standards and modelling framework embedded across major transformation initiatives
>provide a clear enterprise‑wide view of key business processes, ownership and dependencies
* introduce a robust requirements assurance model trusted by governance forums
* evidenced uplift in BA capability, skills development and community maturity
* strengthen alignment between BA, product, architecture and delivery teams
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