Senior Business Analyst

DWP Digital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead business analysis activities. You will work within agile teams, mentor junior BAs, and collaborate closely with stakeholders to deliver value and drive improvements. This role offers a salary up to £68,205 and a comprehensive benefits package, including generous pension contributions and flexible working options.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

28.97% employer pension contributions

Professional development opportunities

Time off for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience leading business analysis activities.
• Significant experience at Senior BA level.
• Ability to mentor and develop other BAs.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements and deliver real value within projects.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to define requirements.
• Facilitate workshops and user interviews.

Skills

Leadership in business analysis

Experience in complex projects

Support for junior BAs

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a thriving community of practice at DWP Digital. You will be a leading figure within our community of over 250 Business Analysts, growing your leadership experience and expanding your management capability by supporting colleagues to develop their skills too. We have exciting opportunities in the following areas:

• Technical Services Delivery
• Health and Disability
• Health Transformation Programme (HTP)
• Payment Services
• Working Age Services
• Fraud & Error

Note to candidates: The list of vacancies may change throughout the campaign. Successful candidates could be offered a role in a vacancy not advertised above.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? How will this be assessed?

The application process for these roles includes both a technical statement and a personal statement. This is your opportunity to showcase clear examples and evidence of how you meet the following:

1. Technical statement: How does your experience of leading other BAs in analysis activities make you a great fit for this Senior BA role at DWP Digital?
2. Personal Statement: Significant experience of working at Senior BA level leading business analysis activities within complex projects/environments.
3. Experience of supporting other BAs to take responsibility for their own learning and development and building their BA toolkit.

The sift panel will use the information in your employment history, personal statement, and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria above.

You and your role

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll take the lead on business analysis activities within your project areas, using your expertise to drive improvements and deliver real value. You'll select the right tools and techniques to identify opportunities for change and make informed recommendations. You'll work closely with senior technical and business stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned on requirements and acceptance criteria. The scale and impact of your work will be significant. You'll contribute to large, complex products or services, sometimes working across several areas at once. You'll collaborate within agile, multidisciplinary teams, all focused on delivering excellent outcomes for DWP's users. You'll facilitate workshops, interviews, and focus groups to turn business and user needs into effective solutions. You'll also mentor junior BAs, develop your leadership skills, and help shape the future of our BA community—including supporting recruitment as we grow.

Disability Confident

Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to the official Disability Confident site.

Pay and benefits: up to £66,058, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work-life balance. Pay: up to £68,205. Pension: employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: 26 days rising to 31 days over time, with up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time and all public holidays. We offer a broad benefits package including:

• An award-winning environment and culture: Employer of the Year 2023 (Women In IT Awards), Founders Award for Outstanding Digital Leadership 2023 (Digital 100)
• Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
• Time off volunteering and charitable giving
• Bring your authentic self to work with "I Can Be Me in DWP"
• Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
• Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket
• Sports and social activities
• Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities