Business Manager - Improvement

Government Recruitment Service; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government department is seeking a professional to improve existing processes using Microsoft Power Platform tools. The role involves managing projects from concept to delivery while supporting colleagues in developing their own solutions. Candidates with experience in process improvement and Power Platform tools are encouraged to apply. This position promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools.
• Strong understanding of process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to manage end-to-end project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Group's processes.
• Manage the end-to-end process from concept to post-delivery.
• Provide support for citizen development initiatives.

Skills

Process improvement

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft PowerApps

Microsoft PowerAutomate

Citizen development guidance

Job description

Overview

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is the UK government department responsible for safeguarding our natural environment, supporting our world-leading food and farming industry, and sustaining a thriving rural economy. Our broad remit means we play a major role in people's day-to-day life, from the food we eat, and the air we breathe, to the water we drink.

Location

This role can be based at any Main Defra Policy Hub. You will be expected work in the office at least 60% of the time.

About The Role

Defra is on a journey to grow and drive the usage of Microsoft Power Platform tools (Automate, Apps, BI) and we have created this new and exciting role to help the Strategy and Water and Science & Analysis Groups to identify new ways of working, using these tools to create efficiencies, better ways of work and to transform the way that we do things. These roles will sit within the Group Business Management Team and will support all of our Directorates to identify opportunities to use these tools in a better way. We have a small team and a pipeline of work already programmed so the successful candidate will be able to get cracking straight away.

The role holder will:

1. Identify opportunities for process improvement within the Group's processes and support implementing them
2. Manage the end-to-end process from concept and visualisation, through development and delivery to post-delivery and maintenance.
3. Identify opportunities to utilise the Power Platform of tools (Power BI, PowerApps, PowerAutomate) to improve existing tools and practices and implement the products and support existing products using the Power Platform
4. Be our key experts in driving our approach to citizen development - providing support, guidance and assistance to colleagues wanting to develop their own small/medium solutions

Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups.