Lead Business Analyst

FCDO Services; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Nursery and café

Restaurant on site

Interest-free loans for season tickets

Job summary

FCDO Services is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to deliver high-quality analysis across a wide range of projects. You will establish standards, templates and output assurance while ensuring consistency and traceability with government frameworks.

You will translate complex business needs into testable requirements and lead a team of analysts to deliver usable artefacts. You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and drive risk management, change, and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology (or equivalent).
• Professional BA certifications or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Knowledge of NCSC, GDS and UK government security frameworks (Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, Government Functional Standards, Technology Code of Practice).
• Ability to design secure/air-gapped platforms within government settings.
• Experience leading co-design workshops and mentoring less experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analysis across multiple projects and establish standards and templates.
• Translate complex business needs into testable requirements and user stories.
• Lead governance boards, design authorities and collaborate with stakeholders to align with Capability frameworks.
• Mentor analysts, review requirements with third-party suppliers, and manage dependencies and risk.
• Monitor delivery metrics, promote evidence-based decision making and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder mgmt

Lead workshops

Mentoring team

Education

Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

GDS/NCSC security

Job description

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we’re on. In our world, it all matters.

Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide the best in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data-driven future for the UK government. Whether it’s creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy’s servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Now, you’ve got the opportunity to join them.

Providing innovation to government partners.

Working at the cutting-edge of technology

It all matters.

Provide high quality business analysis in this unique, fast-paced role

In the key position of Lead Business Analyst, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high quality analysis across a wide range of projects, establishing standards, template and output assurance while ensuring you and your team maintain consistency, traceability and alignment with the Government’s Digital and Data Profession Capability frameworks. Committed to supporting robust and cost-effective solutions to the needs of our business and the users who rely on us, you’ll produce reusable business artefacts and work on the analysis of business rules, data models and user documentation. In addition, we’ll also expect you to drive delivery by translating complex business needs into testable requirements.

As a motivational mentor and leader, you’ll represent our business group at governance boards, committees and design authorities, work with a diverse range of stakeholders, and inspire your dedicated team of Analysts to develop their technical and strategic skills, Offering an expert consultancy service and collaborating with third-party suppliers to review requirements, manage dependencies and maintain standards, you’ll have a strong focus on managing risk, compliance and change. And we’ll also expect you to monitor delivery metrics, feedback and data, evolve business analysis methods and promote evidence-based decision making as you drive performance and continuous improvement.

Use all your analytical skills as you help us achieve our global mission

To be a success in this significant, fast-paced role you’ll possess the skills to translate business needs into well-defined user stories and requirements, be ready to perform ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ business process mapping, and possess the ability to carry out gap analysis and translate your findings into change plans. With a track record of collaborating with senior leaders and stakeholders and the confidence to develop, mentor and manage your less experienced colleagues, we’ll also look for the ability to lead business analysis, service design and deliver complex IT or digital services.

When it comes to formal qualifications you should have a degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, professional level certifications in Business Analysis, or equivalent hands-on experience. It goes without saying that you’ll have the ability to design secure or air-gapped platforms within the government sector, and it’s also important that you have well developed knowledge of NCSC, GDS, and UK government security frameworks, including Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, Government Functional Standards, and the Technology Code of Practice. A collaborative and confident communicator, you should also be ready to lead co-design workshops and apply human-centred design methods to solve challenging and complex problems.

Discover the support you need to grow your career

Working with us, you’ll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It’s a role you can feel proud of, and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That’s why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you’ll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do and all you need.

Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you’re successful in your application, we’ll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. This role is a reserved post and applications are only being accepted from single nationality candidates and not dual nationals. You can find out more about vetting on our website: https://www.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/

To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk

It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world

The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you’re welcome and valued. It’s what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we’re recognised as a ‘Carer Confident’ workplace. And it’s how you know you’re joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation.