Business Change Analyst

West Northamptonshire Council; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Northampton is seeking a dynamic Business Analyst to support service redesign and digital innovation. In this pivotal role, you will lead transformation projects, design Power BI dashboards, and engage with stakeholders to drive meaningful change. Ideal candidates possess proven experience and strong skills in Power BI and Power Apps. This is a 12-month fixed-term role offering the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Employee benefits

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally in public sector or transformation settings.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including data modelling and dashboard design.
• Experience of using Power Apps to create user-friendly, low-code solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis for transformation projects from discovery to delivery.
• Facilitate productive workshops with stakeholders to understand needs.
• Design and build interactive Power BI dashboards to inform decision making.

Skills

Business Analysis

Power BI

Power Apps

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic and data‑savvy Business Analyst to join our Transformation Team within the Communities and Opportunities Directorate. This is a pivotal role, supporting service redesign, digital innovation and improved outcomes for residents. You’ll have a hands‑on approach and work across Housing, Community Safety & Engagement and Libraries & Community Hubs to drive meaningful change through insight and collaboration. This is your opportunity to shape services that matter. You’ll join a collaborative, forward‑thinking team that values creativity, measurable impact and is committed to delivering meaningful change for West Northants. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term role. We are anticipating a significant amount of interest in this role and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible. Interviews scheduled for w/c 17 November 2025.

Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.

What will you be doing?

This is a varied role with key responsibilities including:

• Lead business analysis for transformation projects from discovery to delivery
• Facilitate productive workshops with stakeholders to understand needs, refine requirements and identify opportunities
• Design and build interactive Power BI dashboards to inform decision making
• Develop and support Power Apps solutions to streamline workflows and improve service delivery
• Translate complex data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation
• Create documentation necessary and requested by project managers including options papers, feasibility studies and cost‑benefit analysis to support decision‑making
• Apply structured problem‑solving and critical thinking to identify and shape the best solutions
• Prepare and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders
• Support benefits tracking, risk identification and delivery planning
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

About you

You are a confident and collaborative professional with the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally in public sector or transformation settings
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, including data modelling and dashboard design
• Experience of using Power Apps to create user‑friendly, low‑code solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high‑pressure environment, managing conflicting priorities
• Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies
• A proactive, self‑starting approach with a commitment to continuously improve the services to residents

Desirable skills and experience

Knowledge of Housing, Community Safety & Engagement, Library & Community services or local authority operations; formal qualifications in project management or business analysis.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences, a place to forge new opportunities, to empower you in your career and unite you with like‑minded people. Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it’s like to work at West Northants Council. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximise their full potential. We are a disability‑confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner.

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