Senior Business Analyst - B3

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are Scottish Government employees, and are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered. 

Responsibilities 

• Plan and lead large areas of Business Analysis delivery, owning the challenge, defining and agreeing the scope of delivery for your role within a multidisciplinary team and driving through to successful conclusions. 
• Produce functional requirements that align both with best practice user design and fit the constraints of the supplier solution in a manner that allows a practical set of deliverables. 
• Work with suppliers on the technical requirements of the solution being developed. 
• Lead on communicating with stakeholders, clarifying needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of consequences while focusing on user and business needs. 
• Develop or apply communication strategies to build relationships, using informal and formal channels to engage with stakeholders at all levels and resolving conflict where required. 
• Work with other digital professionals to investigate and define operational needs and identify potential options for enhanced outcomes. 
• Investigate strategic and business needs and develop recommendations for service improvement and business solutions. 
• Identify and capitalise on improvement opportunities and identify innovative ways to increase customer satisfaction through good user-centred service design. 
• Support in producing business and digital solution materials, for example using business and user requirements to produce technical specifications or business benefit analysis in support of business cases. 
• Supporting requirements gathering for procurement exercises and developing business cases. 
• Actively participate in the DDaT Business Analysis practice events and mentor others. 
• Have people management responsibilities and support mentoring across teams, as required. 
• Work in line with the applicable Digital and Data standards in the Scottish Government, including the Digital Scotland Service Standards and the Scottish Approach to Service Design.

Technical Skills: 
This role is aligned to the Business Analyst Job Role within the Product and Delivery Job Family

You can find out more about the skills required, here:Business analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework 

Working pattern

This role is a permanent level transfer position. 

How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive B3 employees. 

Please submit a CV and a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Vacancy closes at 11:59pm.

Selection Process

All applications will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager.

Informal discussions are to be confirmed.

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact Caireen Mille, [email protected] 

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.