Natsec Business Analyst (SFIA4)

Zaizi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic tech consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with experience in Central Government projects. The role involves supporting digital transformations, managing stakeholder relationships, and working within Agile teams. Candidates should have knowledge of the software development life cycle and must possess Security Clearance. This position offers a salary between £56,000 and £70,000 and a range of benefits, including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday

Vitality medical insurance

Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution

Cycle scheme

WFH equipment allowance

Qualifications

• Experience with SV Clearance.
• In-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle.
• Ability to translate user needs into user stories.

Responsibilities

• Understand and define the problem to be solved.
• Help manage and visualize project outcomes.
• Support the Product Owner with backlog creation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Understanding of Agile methodologies

User stories

Communication skills

Tools

API experience

Job description

Zaizi are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with Central Government experience to help drive, lead and make a positive contribution to our customer's digital transformation programmes.

At Zaizi, we thrive on solving complex challenges through creative thinking and the latest tools and tech. Our culture is inclusive, modern, friendly and innovative. We seek bright, positive thinking individuals with a can-do attitude. Our people enjoy challenging themselves to be the best at what they do - if that sounds like you, you'll fit right in!

You will have in-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and be a strong team player, who can communicate well with customers at all stages of the project life cycle and set customer expectations.

Requirements

• Understand and define the problem to be solved.
• Understand users and their needs and translate into user stories.
• Help the delivery team decide the best approach, manage and visualise outcomes, prioritise work and work to the agreed minimum viable product (MVP), print and scope.
• Support test functionality and ensuring it meets user and business needs.
• Supporting the Product Owner with the creation of a backlog.
• Modelling business processes (As is / To be)
• SV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate

Competencies:

• Stakeholder management
• Good understanding of Agile methodologies e.g (Scrum, Lean, Kanban)
• Function & non-functional requirements
• Acceptance criteria
• User stories
• Working with cross functional teams
• Continuous improvement
• Customer facing (build good rapport)
• Understanding of Government transformation strategy & service standards

Desired:

• Data mapping
• Experience working with API's.

You don't meet all the requirements? Studies show that women and black, Asian and minority ethnic people are less likely to apply for a job unless they meet every qualification. So if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to still apply. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role here at Zaizi.

We actively welcome applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, parents, carers, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If you need any accommodations to support your specific situation, please feel free to let us know. For candidates who are neurodiverse or have disabilities, we are happy to make any adjustments needed throughout the interview process-just ask!

SC Clearance:

Zaizi works with UK Central Government departments on a range of projects. To be able to work on our customer projects, employees must be Security Cleared to a standard acceptable to our Government customers. Due to this restriction we can currently only recruit candidates who have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and who have lived in the UK for the last 5+ years continuously.

Interview Process:

1. Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team
2. Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role.
3. 10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary: £56,000 / £70,000

• 25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays
• Vitality medical insurance
• Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution
• Group Life Assurance
• Cycle scheme
• 5 days a year for approved Training
• WFH equipment allowance
• Buy / Sell Holiday
• 2 days paid volunteering days

Other benefits: Flexible working, Work on exciting projects - make a difference, Empowered to make decisions, Encouraged to fail fast and learn quickly, 1-2-1 and team coaching / training available to all our staff