Business Analyst

Job Description

Job title: Business Analyst

Company: Bristol City Council

Job description: The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference VAC005264 Date posted 25/03/2024 Application closing date 14/04/2024 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG12: £40,221 – £43,421 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Blank AttachmentsBusiness Analyst Job descriptionFull Time, PermanentThe Portfolios, Programmes and Projects Service is responsible for coordinating, resourcing, managing, and delivering Transformation, Change and Capital work spanning all areas of Bristol City Council activity. Projects are varied but frequently include delivering ICT and process change.We are currently looking for a capable and experienced Business Analyst to join our service and support organisational priorities within our Property, Adult Social Care and Children’s Social Care Transformation Programmes.During assignments you will be expected to:

• Work closely with the Project Manager and Subject Matter Experts from the service areas concerned, to determine and execute a suitable approach to achieving Project goals.
• Identify and undertake all necessary Business Analysis tasks including gaining a solid understanding of current processes and pain points, developing ‘to be’ processes, eliciting requirements and carrying out user needs analysis.
• Carry out research as to how comparable authorities, companies and suppliers deliver relevant services.
• Shape and evaluate options to support Business Case development.
• Document and communicate your findings and ideas to the project team, service, and other stakeholders.
• Work on your own initiative and as part of a team – maximising delivery and associated benefits.

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with a range of skills of expertise including:

• A high level of facilitation and communication skills
• Process design & redesign experience
• Requirements elicitation and development experience
• Experience of developing new and existing processes, ideally in a local authority context.
• The drive to proactively and continuously problem-solve and work creatively to maximise the effectiveness of the Services we deliver.
• The ability to contribute to and thrive in a collaborative, evolving work environment.
• Our expectation is that you will have adapted your BA practice to working remotely via Teams.

Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.Location: Your contracted place of work will be City Hall, College Green, Bristol. We support hybrid working and recognise that working from home has many benefits for us and our work.Most of the team are currently working from home the majority of the time, with occasional attendance in the office. Others prefer to come into the office every day. This works well and we do not foresee any change to these flexible arrangements.You should be aware, though, that hybrid working is supported at management discretion and that you could be required to attend the office in Bristol for up to all of your contracted hours each week.Please note: You will be expected to collect your laptop from City Hall, College Green, Bristol and to return it at the end of the contract period. On your first day, as well as collecting your laptop, you will also meet your line manager for a general induction to our service and your assigned project(s).How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.Provisional Start Date: 13th May (dependent on notice period).Provisional Interview Process, Dates & Location: Interviews will be in person or remotely where required; dates and times to be arranged.For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Charlotte Hopkins (Senior Business Analyst – Portfolios, Programmes & Projects Service); Email: or Rohan Krishnamurthy (Senior Business Analyst – Portfolios, Programmes & Projects Service); Email:At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.Job title Business Analyst Job reference VAC005264 Date posted 25/03/2024 Application closing date 14/04/2024 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG12: £40,221 – £43,421 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Blank Attachments Job descriptionFull Time, PermanentThe Portfolios, Programmes and Projects Service is responsible for coordinating, resourcing, managing, and delivering Transformation, Change and Capital work spanning all areas of Bristol City Council activity. Projects are varied but frequently include delivering ICT and process change.We are currently looking for a capable and experienced Business Analyst to join our service and support organisational priorities within our Property, Adult Social Care and Children’s Social Care Transformation Programmes.During assignments you will be expected to:

• Work closely with the Project Manager and Subject Matter Experts from the service areas concerned, to determine and execute a suitable approach to achieving Project goals.
• Identify and undertake all necessary Business Analysis tasks including gaining a solid understanding of current processes and pain points, developing ‘to be’ processes, eliciting requirements and carrying out user needs analysis.
• Carry out research as to how comparable authorities, companies and suppliers deliver relevant services.
• Shape and evaluate options to support Business Case development.
• Document and communicate your findings and ideas to the project team, service, and other stakeholders.
• Work on your own initiative and as part of a team – maximising delivery and associated benefits.

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with a range of skills of expertise including:

• A high level of facilitation and communication skills
• Process design & redesign experience
• Requirements elicitation and development experience
• Experience of developing new and existing processes, ideally in a local authority context.
• The drive to proactively and continuously problem-solve and work creatively to maximise the effectiveness of the Services we deliver.
• The ability to contribute to and thrive in a collaborative, evolving work environment.
• Our expectation is that you will have adapted your BA practice to working remotely via Teams.

Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.Location: Your contracted place of work will be City Hall, College Green, Bristol. We support hybrid working and recognise that working from home has many benefits for us and our work.Most of the team are currently working from home the majority of the time, with occasional attendance in the office. Others prefer to come into the office every day. This works well and we do not foresee any change to these flexible arrangements.You should be aware, though, that hybrid working is supported at management discretion and that you could be required to attend the office in Bristol for up to all of your contracted hours each week.Please note: You will be expected to collect your laptop from City Hall, College Green, Bristol and to return it at the end of the contract period. On your first day, as well as collecting your laptop, you will also meet your line manager for a general induction to our service and your assigned project(s).How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.Provisional Start Date: 13th May (dependent on notice period).Provisional Interview Process, Dates & Location: Interviews will be in person or remotely where required; dates and times to be arranged.For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Charlotte Hopkins (Senior Business Analyst – Portfolios, Programmes & Projects Service); Email: or Rohan Krishnamurthy (Senior Business Analyst – Portfolios, Programmes & Projects Service); Email:At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

Expected salary: £40221 – 43421 per year

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