Business Analyst - Transformation Programme

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Summary of the work As part of a transformation programme of activity, working with a key business area within the HO to understand their services and business processes, and to identify transformational opportunities within these services and processes. To also provide business analyst support to a small number of projects delivering early transformational activity. Specialist role Business analyst Expected Contract Length 6 months Latest start date 18/11/2016 Maximum Day Rate £550 for an exceptional candidate Who Speclialist Work With Lead Business Analyst, change portfolio team, wider transformation programme and business stakeholders. What Specialists Work On We’re looking for a BA who can work with a key business area within the HO, which includes policy and operational responsibilities, to achieve a deep understanding of their user-facing internal services, as part of business transformation programme. Your primary interest will be on the information and technology aspects of their activity. Working with business users, and senior stakeholders to understand and map their processes, identifying enabling IT requirements at each stage and coordinating this work with, and supporting, the capability modelling undertaken by the Lead BA/Architect. Skills & Experience • •Must hold at least one of the following professional qualifications: IIBA Level 3 – CBAP BCS Advanced Diploma in Business Analysis BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis • •2+ years’ prior experience of BPMN process mapping and process re-engineering • •Experience of working in a range of project delivery environments, with targets set and reviewed on a weekly basis • •The people skills to work with senior stakeholders to secure access to interviewees in their working environment. • Strong workshop facilitation skills • •Ability to develop domain expertise quickly • •Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills and a positive approach • •Ability to think creatively and articulate innovative ideas to solving complex business problems • •Ability to evaluate information and present it, both written and oral, in a way that is easily understood by the target audience • •Ability to own issues and drive them to resolution by providing direction to inform sound business decisions based on business priority and technical feasibility • •Ability to identify and raise project dependencies, whilst working in a wider team with multiple projects in-flight • • Actively contribute to the business analysis community of practice Nice to Haves • •Prior experience of working in a government setting • •Offer wider team support through sharing of professional expertise • •Experience of business process change associated with the introduction of increased mobile and digital capabilities • •Developed Vetting security clearance Work Location 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF. Travel to other sites may be required. Working Arrangments Full time Office Hours with some travel for engagement meetings in the UK. T&S will not be payable for travel to sites within the M25. Travel outside of the M25 will be subject to HO T&S policy. Security Clearance Minimum SC on arrival. DV a bonus, as per assessment criteria below. No. of Specialists to Evaluate 5 Cultural Fit Criteria • Demonstrate commitment to excellence and improvement, for example through seeking actionable feedback and setting targets • Show a commitment to ensuring a team understands the user need over simply delivering work, whilst recognising wider demands and influences on delivery • Transparent and collaborative when making decisions and recommendations • Demonstrate courage in an professional manner • Demonstrate enthusiasm (for example, bring whole self to work, celebrate success, share passion and energy with others, optimistic, and be positive) Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. Would you consider candidates over budget? No.The maximum amount for this role is as per the role specification.