Policy & Digital Transformation Business Analyst

Applied Data Science Partners; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus

26 days annual leave

Private Healthcare

Family leave enhancements

Development budget

Hybrid working (1 day/week Shoreditch)

Remote work up to 4 weeks/year

Modern tech equipment

Team socials

Autonomy & variety across projects

Job summary

Applied Data Science Partners is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to steer policies-aligned projects through strong stakeholder engagement and thorough requirement gathering. You will craft compelling business cases, support decisions with data-driven insights, and drive digital transformations across public-sector programs.

You will optimise processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior analysts while shaping internal best practices within our consultancy.

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis within a consulting environment or client-facing roles.
• Experience working within or alongside the public sector or defence organisations (e.g., MoD, Home Office, local government, or other civil service bodies).
• Expertise in business analysis methodologies, including Agile BA, BPMN, process mapping, and requirements elicitation.
• Ability to produce clear, comprehensive, and well-structured documentation, including business requirements, process maps, project plans, user guides, and technical reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organisational standards.
• Expertise in identifying, analysing, and validating business and user requirements to inform decision-making.
• Understanding of digital transformation within government, including GDS standards, procurement frameworks (e.g., G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists), and cloud migration strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in business process modelling, financial assessment, and digital transformation.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to build relationships with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making, and drive business change.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis workstreams, applying structured methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches) to deliver impactful solutions, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders across public and privatesector organisations, facilitating workshops and gathering requirements to ensure project alignment with policy, regulatory, and operational objectives, while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and communication channels.
• Develop business cases and investment appraisals to support decision‑making for large‑scale government programmes, ensuring value for money and alignment with strategic goals, while clearly communicating the benefits and risks to stakeholders.
• Apply data‑driven methodologies to assess service performance, leveraging tools such as Power BI, Excel, and automation technologies to drive evidence‑based decisions, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data used in analysis.
• Support digital transformation and service redesign initiatives, helping agencies integrate emerging technologies such as AI, automation, and cloud‑based solutions to enhance operational effectiveness and maintain scalability, security, and compliance.
• Conduct business process modelling and re‑engineering, identifying inefficiencies and designing optimised workflows that meet compliance and security requirements, employing techniques such as BPMN or UML.
• Work within complex regulatory and governance frameworks, ensuring all analysis and recommendations align with government policies, procurement regulations, and security protocols, while staying updated on changes in legislation affecting the sector.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including policy advisors, IT specialists, procurement officers, and programme managers, to deliver end‑to‑end solutions, promoting a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Support the development of internal best practices within our consultancy, contributing to knowledge‑sharing initiatives and capability‑building for our Business Analysis function, including mentoring junior analysts and developing training programs.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirement elicitation

Process mapping

Agile / Waterfall

Documentation

Digital transformation

GDS standards

Financial assessment

Decision making

Communication

Senior stakeholder relationships

Education

Relevant degree recommended

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Automation technologies

BPMN/UML tools

Job description

Applied Data Science Partners is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to steer policies-aligned projects through strong stakeholder engagement and thorough requirement gathering. You will craft compelling business cases, support decisions with data-driven insights, and drive digital transformations across public-sector programs.

You will optimise processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and mentor junior analysts while shaping internal best practices within our consultancy.