Natsec Business Analyst (SFIA4)

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

Job summary

An innovative digital transformation consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with Central Government experience. The role involves defining problems, translating user needs into actionable outcomes, and supporting Agile project delivery. Candidates should have experience in stakeholder management and system transformation strategy, with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

BUPA medical insurance

Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution

5 days a year for approved training

Flexible working

2 days paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in stakeholder management and Agile methodologies.
• Ability to translate user needs into user stories.
• Experience in modelling business processes and working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Help define the problem to be solved and understand user needs.
• Support the delivery team in managing and visualising outcomes.
• Assist the Product Owner in creating a backlog and support testing functionalities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

User stories

Continuous improvement

Customer facing

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

These are the expected objectives for this role. We are happy to discuss this further during the interview process and jointly agree it with the successful candidate.

• 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)
• DV Clearance is essential for a successful candidate
  
  

Competencies:

You will have extensive commercial experience in the following:

• 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:

1st stage:

Initial phone screening done by a member of the recruitment team

2nd stage:

Technical interview, this stage evaluates your technical expertise and problem-solving abilities, especially if you're applying for a technical role.

Final Stage:

10-15 min presentation and a panel interview where multiple people from different departments ask you questions.

Salary: £56,000 / £70,000

Benefits

25 days paid holiday, plus bank holidays

BUPA medical insurance

Workplace Pension 5% employer contribution

Group Life Assurance

Cyclescheme

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

For further information contact- [e-mail]

Nat Hinds-Head of Talent

Kayla Kirby-Talent Acquisition Specialist