Business Analyst

West Sussex County Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

West Sussex Choices discounts platform

Job summary

West Sussex County Council invites an experienced Business Analyst to join our team. You will analyse information, data analytics, and business processes, plan and document requirements, and support delivery across the programme lifecycle.

The role requires regular office base attendance with flexible home working and occasional travel to other sites. You will contribute to service improvements, support colleagues, and help residents by delivering value.

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent substantial experience.
• Experienced project manager with the ability to assess project progress, oversee process redesigns, and implement service changes.
• Skilled in conducting research and data analysis, both internally and externally, with the ability to present findings clearly and effectively.
• Experience in business process design, testing, as well as verification and validation techniques.
• Proven ability to understand business requirements and, through a structured process, model, validate, and translate them into comprehensive business requirement specifications.

Responsibilities

• Undertake the successful delivery of the assigned Programme/Project documentation as defined and agreed with the Programme or Project managers, sponsors, or Project Management Office, ensuring it is completed on time and to the highest quality standards.
• Analyse and thoroughly document the business and/or user requirements, developing and publishing all agreed-upon documentation.
• Oversee the production of business processes and planned deliverables.
• Encourage and enhance the skills and capabilities of team members to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work within the Programme/Project team.
• Identify opportunities to reduce non-essential costs within the programme/project, while continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and add value to the service.

Skills

Data analysis

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Process redesign

Research skills

Education

Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent substantial experience

Job description

We are seeking an experienced professional to join our team as a Business Analyst, with a focus on accurately analysing information, data analytics, and business processes., Regular attendance at your designated base office is mandatory, alongside home working in line with agreed working arrangements. The role also requires occasional travel to other West Sussex County Council sites across the county. As some locations may not be easily accessible by public transport, flexibility to travel is essential. Pool cars and bikes are available for business use.

About the job

As a Business Analyst, you will plan, analyse, capture, document, and implement business processes and/or business cases, as part of the Programme/Project lifecycle, often under tight deadlines.

There will be some key responsibilities likely to feature in this role, including:

• Undertake the successful delivery of the assigned Programme/Project documentation as defined and agreed with the Programme or Project managers, sponsors, or Project Management Office, ensuring it is completed on time and to the highest quality standards.
• Analyse and thoroughly document the business and/or user requirements, developing and publishing all agreed-upon documentation.
• Oversee the production of business processes and planned deliverables.
• Encourage and enhance the skills and capabilities of team members to ensure the successful delivery of assigned work within the Programme/Project team.
• Identify opportunities to reduce non-essential costs within the programme/project, while continuously seeking ways to improve efficiency and add value to the service.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and relish being part of a close-knit team, supporting colleagues to deliver better outcomes for the residents of West Sussex. we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or equivalent substantial experience demonstrating equivalent knowledge in a related setting.
• Experienced project manager with the ability to assess project progress, oversee process redesigns, and implement service changes.
• Skilled in conducting research and data analysis, both internally and externally, with the ability to present findings clearly and effectively.
• Experience in business process design, testing, as well as verification and validation techniques.
• Proven ability to understand business requirements and, through a structured process, model, validate, and translate them into comprehensive business requirement specifications.

We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do.

You will benefit from

• 30 days annual leave (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent
• local government pension scheme
• A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.