ICT Senior Business Analyst (FTC/Secondment)

Thames Valley Police; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave (pro rata)

Flexible working options

Local government pension scheme

Job summary

Thames Valley Police seeks an ICT Senior Business Analyst on a 12-month FTC/Secondment to analyse and model business functions, processes, information flows and data structures on complex ICT projects. You will mentor other Business Analysts and manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, UAT facilitation, and an industry‑wide understanding of IT architecture, networks, cloud technologies and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Business Process Modelling (As Is/To Be) and requirements elicitation (interviews, workshops).
• Experience in prioritising, managing and validating requirements (User Cases, Acceptance Criteria, data models).
• Strong stakeholder management for UAT and stakeholder coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage requirements through the project lifecycle across complex ICT programmes.
• Lead analysis sessions, model business processes and information flows.
• Advise SMEs, suppliers and senior officers to align delivery across forces.
• Travel to locations across forces and support flexible, lone-working environments.

Skills

BPMN

Stakeholder management

IT architecture

Job description

Full time FTC/Secondment: 12 months from start date

We are seeking an ICT Senior Business Analyst on an FTC/Secondment basis to work with colleagues and stakeholders to investigate and model business functions, processes, information flows and data structures, using a range of business analysis techniques on complex and high-profile ICT projects, whilst supporting and mentoring other Business Analysts.

The successful candidate must manage business requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including the following range of knowledge and skills:

• Proficient in Business Process Modelling (As Is and To Be process mapping), elicitation of requirements (interviews, workshops etc.), and in the prioritisation, management and validation of requirements (User Cases, Acceptance Criteria, data models etc.)
• Has strong stakeholder management skillset enabling management of User Acceptance Testing and Stakeholder management, among other tasks
• Has an industry wide understanding of IT Architecture, Networks, Cloud Technologies and Infrastructure.

There will also be a requirement to identify new business capabilities, whilst influencing and advising the SME's, suppliers and senior officers in order to achieve the best possible delivery, alignment and benefit between programmes/projects for both Forces.

Candidates must have capability to travel to different locations across both Forces and undertake all assignments in a timely manner. Due to the requirement to work flexibly, unsocial hours and personal safety for lone working; public transport may not be available or suitable at these times. For this reason, a full UK driving licence is considered essential.

If you have not held residency in the UK for at least 5 years, we will not be able to process an application from you.

As part of the Thames Valley Police family, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including 24 days annual leave per annum, pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays), flexible working conditions, a wide range of lifestyle discounts, career development opportunities and have the option to join a local government pension scheme. For more information on our benefits, please visit the supporting you page, via the link at the bottom of the advert.

If you are a permanent member of staff applying for this role, please note it will be offered on a secondment basis.

Important: All secondments must be supported in writing by your Line Manager and Head of Department/Commander or Deputy. If the secondment is not supported then the role may be offered on a fixed term contract basis, but this has implications including loss of continuous service protections.

Please note: Shift allowance, on-call or other job-related allowances from the previous role will not be protected unless they are attached to the new role for the duration of the secondment.

The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 25th October 2026.

Discover our department and what it’s like to work for us from our Information and Communication Technology - ICT page on the TVP Careers website.