Senior Business Analyst

The Opportunity

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll bring your technical support skills to the heart of democracy to help make Parliament happen. you will be embedded within the Digital Planning Team and work collaboratively with a range of multi-disciplinary professionals and stakeholders across the organisation to provide strategic analysis of digital initiatives, ensuring that corporate dependencies are articulated, and information is presented in a digestible and understandable way. More than this, you'll impact our future direction, as you work to continually improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of our service.

• lead and deliver high level cross-functional business analysis, investigating, analysing, and communicating complex business problems and opportunities for strategic tactical decision making
• determine the approach and level of feasibility assessment required, investigating business readiness, and delivering options analysis inclusive of benefits quantification and strategic alignment.
• translate business drivers, goals and constraints into business objectives; helping to define current and future state capabilities and operating models
• lead on communicating and relationship building with stakeholders, clarifying needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of consequences.
• understanding of, and collaboration with other specialists across the Digital Service to apply digital perspective and deliver innovation across parliament
• panage and develop Business Analysts across the Parliamentary Digital Service within a matrix management environment.

What You Need

• Experience of applying business analysis skills to provide excellent quality, cross-functional exploratory analysis, providing strategic appraisal of the business situation, options and recommendations to obtain clear business decisions.
• Experience of influencing and persuading at strategic / operational levels in a challenging and complex stakeholder environment, owning stakeholder relationships to ensure consensus is achieved
• Experience of delivery within a multidisciplinary team; can demonstrate collaborative and innovative working while balancing changing priorities and adhering to the Parliamentary Digital Service core workplace values.
• Ability to manage, motivate and build the capability of staff working in a matrix management environment, including line management and team management
• Understanding and supporting cultural change within a complex organisation and developing best practice whilst upholding the values of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• the ability to pass security clearance, backed by the right to work in the UK

About The Team

The Digital Planning Team is a strategic function which supports Parliament to consolidate its digital needs, provide analysis for strategic decision making and coordinate plans for digital delivery.

This role will be a part of the Digital Business Analyst community, with opportunities to network, share best practice, promote and strengthen the Business Analyst profession throughout the Parliamentary Digital Service. We provide wellbeing support and encourage personal development to ensure the community offers a professional and inclusive service.

About Us

UK Parliament is steeped in history and tradition. It is an important part of UK life and we need to ensure as many people as possible can engage with its work. This is why we are at the start of a huge transformation programme powered by technology. The Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) works with the House of Commons and the House of Lords with all their IT and digital needs. We are here to realise the digital ambitions of a modern Parliament and welcome you to join us in building a digital democracy.

Our Package

Please refer to our Candidate Information Pack for a full list of our benefits which include:

• up to 35 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
• generous maternity pay policy up to 6 months full pay
• great pension scheme options (contributory and non-contributory)
• on-site subsidised gym, nursery, catering, post office, travel office and GP
• flexible options including hybrid working and family friendly policies

How To Apply

Please make sure you're clear on the requirements of the role. These can be found in the Job Description and Candidate Information Pack. You will need to upload a CV and show how you meet criterions 1, 2 and 3. Our application process is anonymous, so please remove any personal information from your CV.

Apply By:

Interviews: 30th/31st July 2023

Format: Presentation + Panel Interview (Remote)

Our Culture

For our people, we provide an amazing opportunity to bring their talents to an institution that sits right at the heart of society in the UK. We are helping to change UK Parliament and strengthen democracy. What matters here is your potential for growth and your commitment to playing your part in our ongoing success.

We are passionate about providing an environment which promotes inclusion, diversity and equality. Regardless of your age, gender, ethnicity, beliefs or any of the other things that make you, you. We welcome applications from people who feel under-represented in the workforce. This includes those who may feel disadvantaged because of their socioeconomic circumstances.

Our mission is to support a thriving parliamentary democracy - this means being ready to carry out our essential functions to support colleagues deliver excellent services on the Parliamentary Estate and remotely. The balance of location varies according to the requirements of each job role, including some roles which can only be carried out from the Parliamentary Estate. The usual working arrangements for teams in the Digital Service are set out in team hybrid working plans and are by agreement with the managers and leaders of those teams. All teams are required to attend the estate for part of the time to meet business requirements and for team communication, learning and training. Please refer to the hybrid working plan contained in the candidate pack for more information