Location
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber
About The Job
Job summary
This position is based nationally.
Job Description
As a Junior Business Analyst, you will receive support from more Senior Business Analysts and be responsible for the output. You will have a limited toolset, will work with others or under supervision, and support stakeholder relationship management.
Key Responsibilities
Agile Working
Have experience of working in agile, including an awareness of agile tools and how to use them
Can advise colleagues on how and why agile methods are used and be able to provide a clear, open and transparent framework in which teams can deliver
Adapt, reflect and be resilient
Have the ability to see outside of the process
Able to identify and compare the best processes or delivery methods to use, including measuring and evaluating outcomes
Business Analysis
Know how to investigate operational needs or problems and assist in the recommendation of service improvement and business solutions
Can contribute to recommendations to improve services and understand the importance of evidence-based design or analysis
Responsible for investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing and new services
Business Modelling
Can model simple areas using established techniques and understand the purpose of this and its importance.
Can assist in complex modelling if required.
Business Process Testing
Can model simple areas using established techniques and understand the purpose of this and its importance.
Can assist in complex modelling if required.
Digital Perspective
Are responsive to changes in technology, adapting your approach accordingly
Can make decisions to meet user needs in the government context
Understand the importance of assisted digital and can design services and make decisions to meet users' needs
Enterprise and Business Architecture
Are aware of the target operating model. Innovation
Know about innovation and what it involves.
Methods and tools
Have an understanding of the use of methods and tools.
Requirements Definition And Management
Know about tools and techniques for determining requirements.
Can talk about the objectives of the business.
Stakeholder Relationship Management
Know who your stakeholders are, what evidence is relevant to them and the importance of managing relationships with them.
Influences stakeholders and manages relationships effectively.
Testing (business analysis)
Can execute test scripts under supervision.
Understand the role of testing and how it works in systems development.
User Focus
Have an awareness or understanding of user experience analysis and its principles.
Can see the purpose of user stories and focus on user needs.
Other Duties
The post holder is required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
Essential Criteria
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
Can make decisions within agreed parameters
Good communication skills
Elicitation of business requirements
Person specification