Business Analyst

BUSINESS ANALYST, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, UP TO £355/DAY

Role / Reference: Business analyst / DOS9028

Client: Ministry of Defence

Assignment Location: London based, however there will be the requirement to travel nationally.

Rate: £355/day

Contract Length: 110 days

Application Process: This role is released through the UK Governments Digital Outcomes and Services (DOS) framework. If you are selected to go to the next stage, you must be willing to complete an application form detailing how your skills and experience meet each of the Essential Skills and Experience in the bulleted list below.

Deadline for submissions: 19/02/2019 at 12:00

Security Clearance Required: You must already hold SC (Security Check) Clearance on day one of contract.

Required Start Date: 11/03/2019

Working Arrangements: A typical working day is 9am - 5pm (however working outside of these hours may be required due to business/project need. The role is based in London but there may be travel involved to other regions of the country. Travel expenses outside the base locations will be covered.

Role Summary
Discovery and alpha into end to end digital services which allows users to submit a Subject Access Request, understand what information MOD holds, how it is being used, and request changes in that data and how it is used; a centralised register for authorised users to record an Information Asset.
Discovery and alpha into end to end digital services which allows users to submit a Subject Access Request, understand what information MOD holds, how it is being used, and request changes in that data and how it is used; a centralised register for authorised users to record an Information Asset. Key tasks will be to analyse current business processes, assist in sprint planning and prioritisation, propose solutions for development complaint with the Digital Service Standard. Knowledge transfer to MOD Staff.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Able to represent real world situations to aid the communication and understanding of different scenarios, organisational processes, roles and data models and whether they can be used to represent subjects
• Identifies, defines and manages the objectives of a business. Must be able to specify requirements from both a business and user perspective to enable agreed changes to be implemented effectively
• Identifies, analyses, manages and monitors relationships with and between stakeholders. Able to communicate clearly and clarify mutual needs and commitments through consultation, consideration of impacts whilst focusing on user needs
• Maintains and constantly iterates the structures which make up a business enterprise or architecture. Assesses current capabilities, identifies and interprets business objectives, strategy and inter-relationships with people, data, processes etc
• Ability to identify and pinpoint business opportunities to allow organisations to perform more effectively. This allows businesses to look at new ways of tackling business processes or establish new services.
• Understands how the digital economy is changing behaviour and the government landscape. Is able to make informed decisions based on user needs available technology and value for money.
• Identifies and explores opportunities for service and business improvement. Drives the analysis, identification, prioritisation and implementation of improvements and efficiencies, thereby ensuring that the organisation derives maximum value for money.
• The ability to investigate, analyse, visualise, articulate and solve complex problems and concepts. make disciplined decisions based on available information, using data to formulate plans, analysing options to assess impact.
• Understands agile methodology and how to apply the agile mindset. Has the ability to work in a fast paced, evolving environment utilises an iterative/flexible approach to enable rapid delivery