Digital Business Analyst

BTA; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cardiff is seeking a Digital Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on delivering innovative digital solutions as part of a significant project in cancer care. The ideal candidate has experience in a fast-paced digital health environment, skills in business and process analysis, and is proficient in stakeholder management. This opportunity is vital for those interested in the intersection of technology and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Educated to Master’s level or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Experience of applying a variety of analytical techniques.
• Experience in stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to coach and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Plans business analysis activities across all phases of projects.
• Liaises with clients/users to clarify details of requirements.
• Undertakes logical modeling through to component specification.
• Establishes or maintains data structure and components.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business analysis

Process analysis

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Enterprise Architect

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Job summary

Passionateabout how digital can transform healthcare, for our donors,patientsand colleagues? Do you seek that once in a career opportunity to put everything you have learned to the test? Are you excited by identifying and implementing new digital technologies? We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Business Analyst to join the Digital Programmes team for 12 months and play a significant role in the Digital workstream of the new Velindre Cancer Centre (nVCC) project.

We have an ambitious Digital Strategy that underpins the digital solutions used to support the opening of our newworld class environmentally sustainable cancer centre. Our new home will extend and enhancespecialist cancer treatment and supports the delivery of cancer care closer to homeatour regionalsites.

You will utilise your previous Digital Analyst experience to deliver critical new and innovative digital systems as part of the nVCC programme, to ensure the alignment of resources and coordination of activities and requirements required are aligned with project timescales and requirements.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months to cover the needs of the service

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, enthusiastic and people-focused business analyst. Previous experience of working in a fast-paced digital health environment is fundamental.

Demonstrable understanding and experience of operating within the full life-cycle of a service design led digital project/programme, is essential.

You will typically work on a number of work packages simultaneously - they will vary in scale and complexity.

You must be an outstanding communicator, an effective negotiator, with excellent stakeholder management skills.

The focus of the business analysis function is to:

Plans business analysis activities, across all phases of projects including identification, assessment and management of risks and production of realistic plans and contribution towards lessons learned.

Liaise with clients/users to clarify details of requirements. Design, create and test moderately complex information deliverables.

Undertake logical modelling through to component specification and design; assist technical planning and assurance. clearly elicit, define and document stakeholder requirements.

Establish or maintain a data structure and its associated components by applying data analysis and modelling techniques.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out morehttps://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Find out more about our Digital Strategy:

https://velindre.nhs.wales/destination-2033/how-we-will-achieve-our-vision/sub-strategies/digital-data-strategy/

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Find out more about our Digital Strategy:

https://velindre.nhs.wales/destination-2033/how-we-will-achieve-our-vision/sub-strategies/digital-data-strategy/

Person Specification

Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification / experience
• Familiar with modelling and analysis tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect), methods and standards (e.g. UML, BPMN).
• In-depth knowledge of business modelling techniques and experience in obtaining input from and communicating modelling results to senior managers for agreement.
• Knowledge of business processes to advise database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying a variety of analytical techniques to information and quantifying result integrity based upon assessment of sources and techniques applied.
• Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups
• Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
• Expertise with the application of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools; experience of the implementation of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools as well as the enhancement of their application.
• Experience in defining, documenting and working on projects across all phases either alone or with a small team.
• Experience in identifying and assessing risks to the success of the project. Experience of producing realistic plans (quality, risk and communication plans) and contributing towards lessons learned.
• Experience in investigative work for strategy studies, business requirements and feasibility studies and in the specification of improvements to business processes.
• Experience of business process testing including the management of test scenarios and reporting of testing outcomes
• Experience in leading others and offering guidance.
• Experience in stakeholder management, communication and agreement to changes including experience in overseeing the planning of and implementation of change.
• Demonstrable experience of designing individual plans based on the documentation needs of users and of organising the production and distribution of approved documentation items.
• Experience of designing the content and appearance of complex information deliverables (e.g. web pages) in collaboration with clients / users.
• Significant experience of modelling tools and techniques.
• Substantial experience of working on complex projects
• Able to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and Excel
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
• Ability to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members' workload in a proactive manner.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnel.
• Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience.
• Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projects
• Ability to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staff.

Desirable

• Possess (or working towards) a recognised Business Analysis professional qualification (such as BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis).
• Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
• Understanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements Understanding of the NHS Wales IM&T development and assurance processes, including the NHS Wales Information Standards Assurance Process.
• Understanding and experience of Agile methodology
• Practical experience of user centred design and service design principles.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel across sites in a timely manner ,as required by the job.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Able to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and Excel
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
• Ability to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members' workload in a proactive manner.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnel
• Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience
• Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projects
• Ability to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staff

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Person Specification
Qualifications / Knowledge

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent qualification / experience
• Familiar with modelling and analysis tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect), methods and standards (e.g. UML, BPMN).
• In-depth knowledge of business modelling techniques and experience in obtaining input from and communicating modelling results to senior managers for agreement.
• Knowledge of business processes to advise database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of applying a variety of analytical techniques to information and quantifying result integrity based upon assessment of sources and techniques applied.
• Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups
• Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
• Expertise with the application of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools; experience of the implementation of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools as well as the enhancement of their application.
• Experience in defining, documenting and working on projects across all phases either alone or with a small team.
• Experience in identifying and assessing risks to the success of the project. Experience of producing realistic plans (quality, risk and communication plans) and contributing towards lessons learned.
• Experience in investigative work for strategy studies, business requirements and feasibility studies and in the specification of improvements to business processes.
• Experience of business process testing including the management of test scenarios and reporting of testing outcomes
• Experience in leading others and offering guidance.
• Experience in stakeholder management, communication and agreement to changes including experience in overseeing the planning of and implementation of change.
• Demonstrable experience of designing individual plans based on the documentation needs of users and of organising the production and distribution of approved documentation items.
• Experience of designing the content and appearance of complex information deliverables (e.g. web pages) in collaboration with clients / users.
• Significant experience of modelling tools and techniques.
• Substantial experience of working on complex projects
• Able to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and Excel
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
• Ability to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members' workload in a proactive manner.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnel.
• Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience.
• Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projects
• Ability to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staff.

Desirable

• Possess (or working towards) a recognised Business Analysis professional qualification (such as BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis).
• Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiatives
• Understanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements Understanding of the NHS Wales IM&T development and assurance processes, including the NHS Wales Information Standards Assurance Process.
• Understanding and experience of Agile methodology
• Practical experience of user centred design and service design principles.

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel across sites in a timely manner ,as required by the job.

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Able to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and Excel
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
• Ability to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members' workload in a proactive manner.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnel
• Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience
• Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projects
• Ability to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staff

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre University NHS Trust
Address

Velindre NHS Trust

Unit 2 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley, Parc, Nantgarw

Cardiff

CF15 7QZ

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