Hybrid Digital & Business Analysis Leader

Kent Fire and Rescue Service; Maidstone; Hybride; GBP 58 000 - 67 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Enhanced Annual Leave

Annual Salary increase

Blue Light Card

CSSC Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Internal clubs and forums

Health and wellbeing services

Gym facilities

Free parking

Commitment to Equality & Inclusion

Résumé du poste

Kent Fire and Rescue Service in Maidstone is seeking a Digital and Business Analysis Manager (Grade 9) to lead the Business Analysis function and manage a team of Senior Business Analysts. You will ensure business needs are translated into effective, technology-enabled solutions across the service.

The successful candidate will drive discovery, shape solution options and align investments with organisational priorities, supporting transformation with measurable benefits.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and application of business analysis methodologies and frameworks.
• Significant experience leading business analysis activities across complex change and transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of digital technologies and how they can be applied to solve business problems and improve operational performance.
• Professional Business Analysis qualification such as BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, CBAP, PMI-PBA or equivalent.
• Understanding of project and programme delivery methodologies including Agile and Waterfall.
• Lean Six Sigma qualification. - Desirable
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and systems integration and automation technologies and AI capabilities - Desirable
• Management qualification or leadership development programme. - Desirable
• Project or programme management qualification (PRINCE2, MSP, AgilePM, APM PMQ or equivalent). – Desirable
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders and influencing decision making.

Responsabilités

• Lead, manage and develop the Senior Business Analyst team, ensuring consistent application of professional business analysis standards, methodologies and best practice.
• Lead complex discovery activities to identify business needs, challenges, opportunities and customer requirements
• Identify and evaluate opportunities where technology, automation, artificial intelligence, integration, workflow tools and data-driven solutions can improve organisational performance and efficiency
• Lead the analysis of complex business processes and service delivery models, identifying opportunities for improvement, simplification and standardisation
• Establish and maintain business analysis frameworks, standards, templates and governance processes.
• Oversee benefits identification, measurement and realisation activities across projects and programmes
• Support organisational change initiatives by ensuring business readiness, stakeholder engagement and adoption activities are considered throughout the change lifecycle
• Support the development of organisational digital capability and promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
• Ensure that solutions consider information governance, cyber security, business continuity, accessibility and equality requirements.
• Contribute to strategic planning and the ongoing development of the Service's transformation and improvement agenda

Connaissances

Business Analysis

Stakeholder management

Digital technologies

Agile & Waterfall

AI capabilities

Formation

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

CBAP

PMI-PBA

Description du poste

Kent Fire and Rescue Service in Maidstone is seeking a Digital and Business Analysis Manager (Grade 9) to lead the Business Analysis function and manage a team of Senior Business Analysts. You will ensure business needs are translated into effective, technology-enabled solutions across the service.

The successful candidate will drive discovery, shape solution options and align investments with organisational priorities, supporting transformation with measurable benefits.