Business Analyst

Job summary

We’re on a fast-paced journey, and in recent years TPR has been through significant technological and business change, including having fully migrated to Microsoft Azure. As part of this, new systems, including an enterprise scale Azure data platform, and engineering capability, have been stood-up.

Our Planning, Partnering and Corporate Reporting team helps us build a resilient, responsive and 'change ready' TPR that maximises our regulatory impact and operates in a way that constructive challenge, teamwork, inclusivity and continuous improvement are the norm. They work to identify and deliver business change, in support of the Corporate Strategy, that is well designed, scalable and 'sticks'. Importantly, to engender a culture where change is positively embraced and where identified business benefits are realised at the earliest opportunity.

We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join our Planning, Partnering and Corporate Reporting team to provide high-quality analysis and design products to our digital initiatives through the product delivery lifecycle as we build, maintain and transform our services.

This is an exciting time to join our growing team and play a key role in our continuing journey of digital transformation, towards making data the key enabler in our mission to put the saver at the heart of everything we do.

Job description

• Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse, and communicate complex business problems and opportunities.
• Analyse objectives, business functions, and processes, using information & data to support the development of requirements.
• Conduct options analysis, feasibility studies and assess operational impact, quantify potential business benefits, and contribute to business case development.
• Help to ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs.
• Work independently, with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the initiative.
• Carry out business engagement, own stakeholder relationships, be a key point of contact for the business and actively share knowledge.
• Develop the business analysis community by sharing best practice and mentoring others.

Person specification

Solid experience in a Business Analyst role and experience of:

• Using a Business Analysis toolkit, using a variety of tools to identify improvements & recommend suitable solutions with measurable outcomes
• Working with users to understand problems and clarifying needs
• Identifying, building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders
• Leading and hosting workshops, conducting interviews & observation techniques to translate research into features, user stories and acceptance criteria to deliver value and good outcomes
• Business process mapping, risk identification and process improvement.
• Impact and risk analysis how business processes, systems, structures, data and roles maybe affected by business or technology changes
• Working with data analysts on data platforms to help deliver digital services
• Working with product owners, user researchers, developers and multi-disciplinary teams in a matrix managed environment with delivery leads.
• Ability to challenge stakeholders and suppliers, understanding recommended solutions to ensure they meet the business needs and outcomes.
• Ability to review & understand technical documents from internal and third-party suppliers

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,211, Pensions Regulator contributes £13,387 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Genuine opportunities for learning and development.
• A values-led, inclusive environment.
• Hybrid working and flexible shift patterns.
• A vibrant workplace with employee networks (Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Women’s).

Reward and benefits

We offer 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, a hybrid working model, 35 hour working week (full-time), flexible working patterns, and flexitime. We also provide competitive parental leave, as well as a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Our dedicated benefits portal (Edenred) offers retail, gym, tech and restaurant discounts, and a cycle to work scheme.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

If you are shortlisted for interview, we’ll be in contact with you shortly after the closing date. We aim to respond to every application however due to the large volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention, and development of people with disabilities, and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the criteria outlined in the ‘what you will bring’ section will be offered an interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk
• Email : Recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk