Senior Business Analyst – Change & Transformation
Full Time, Permanent
Join our Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service, where we drive the council’s strategic priorities through transformation, change and capital projects. Our work spans the entire organisation, offering variety, challenge and the chance to make a real impact.
What You’ll Do
* Engage and consult with senior stakeholders to secure understanding and buy‑in.
* Define, shape and evaluate work, supporting development of transformation‑led business cases.
* Lead business analysis on strategic projects, determining approaches and solutions grounded in experience and repeatable tools and techniques.
* Coach and support Business Analysts, promoting best practice and standards.
* Analyse current “as‑is” processes, identify pain points and design future‑state “to‑be” solutions through eliciting requirements and carrying out user needs analysis, researching comparable services and viable solutions.
* Support recruitment and resourcing within the BA function.
* Work independently and collaboratively as part of multi‑disciplinary teams to maximise delivery and associated benefits.
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst in change and transformation.
* Strong facilitation and communication skills.
* Expertise in process design/redesign and requirements development.
* Experience in local authority or similar complex environments.
* A proactive, creative problem‑solver who thrives in collaboration.
* Leadership and mentoring experience.
Why Bristol City Council?
We go that extra mile for our people; we offer a fast‑moving and supportive work environment, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. Hybrid working arrangements are available, allowing you to balance service need and individual choice.
Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working, flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance.
Location
City Hall, Bristol (contractual base – may need to attend in person up to five days a week depending on service needs).
How to Apply
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification. On occasion we will shortlist against desirable criteria as well. Please include relevant evidence in your application.
Applicants required to provide references will do so once invited to interview. Those requiring a Disclosure and Barring Service check will provide references thereafter.
Disability Confident Employer
We value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support.
Diversity & Equality
We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit and we aim to build a workforce as diverse as the city we serve.
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