Business Analyst (Data, Reporting & Analytics)

Job summary

From healthcare to artificial intelligence, energy to national security, we provide legal advice to government departments on nation-changing subjects.

At Government Legal Department we have a vital, single-minded purpose: to help the Government govern well within the rule of law. This is complemented by our exciting vision to be an outstanding legal organisation, committed to the highest standards of service and professionalism and a brilliant place to work where we can all thrive and fulfil our potential.

Our work touches almost every aspect of public life. We are the largest provider of legal services across government, working on high profile matters.

Our respected professionals are involved in everything from regulation and litigation to advice on drafting legislation. They provide expertise to the full range of government departments. We are at the heart of delivering the government’s priorities and our success depends on our people.

GLD is a non-ministerial government department headed by the Treasury Solicitor, our Permanent Secretary, and employs nearly 4000 people, including nearly 3000 legal professionals. We have offices nationwide, in Bristol, Leeds, inner and outer London and Manchester. Our lawyers can also be located within other departments and overseas.

GLD also depends on a range of cross-functional professionals to provide our corporate services. There are nearly 1000 colleagues playing an essential part in helping GLD to achieve its purpose and truly deliver much more than law.

This is an exciting time to join GLD, with cutting edge legal work on global issues and a transformation agenda which is ensuring the Department exemplifies the Modern Civil Service.

To find out more about what we do you can view our introductory film. On our website you can hear from team members, find out how to apply and learn about the benefits of working for GLD. You can also read more about the future vision for GLD in our GLD Strategy 2024 – 2027.

Job description

The Digital, Data and Cyber Team is transforming the way GLD works through modern technology, data and digital services.

We are building a modern digital workplace that empowers our people, strengthens collaboration and enables the organisation to operate efficiently, securely and sustainably.

Through agile delivery and user-centred approaches, we design and deliver products and services in partnership with the people who use them, ensuring solutions meet real needs and deliver lasting value.

As part of the wider Government Digital and Data profession, we play a key role in transforming how government operates, enabling better outcomes for colleagues, stakeholders and the public we serve.

The Role

Are you passionate about using data to solve problems and improve services? We're looking for a Business Analyst to help shape data, reporting and analytics solutions that support business priorities and deliver better outcomes for users.

In this role, you’ll deliver business analysis activities for a range of data-focused projects and support larger, more complex programmes. You'll work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and turn requirements into practical solutions.

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you'll bring together business, user and technical perspectives to ensure data products, reports and insights meet real organisational needs. You'll play a key role in defining requirements, agreeing measures, improving data quality and ensuring solutions are delivered in a way that is clear, traceable and testable.

A significant part of the role involves collaborating with Power BI developers, data engineers and reporting specialists to create trusted reporting and analytics products based on agreed business outcomes and reliable data.

You'll also contribute to our business analysis community by sharing good practice, supporting colleagues and helping to develop business analysis capability across the organisation.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building strong stakeholder relationships, using evidence to inform decisions, and translating complex information into clear, actionable insights.

Key Responsibilities

The Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Deliver business analysis for data, reporting, analytics, automation and AI projects.
• Work with users and stakeholders to understand needs, solve problems and define requirements.
• Turn complex business needs into clear, practical solutions and recommendations.
• Use data and evidence to identify opportunities for improvement and measure success.
• Collaborate with data, digital and delivery teams to design and deliver effective solutions.
• Support data quality, governance and the trusted use of information across the organisation.
• Help test and implement solutions to ensure they meet user and business needs.
• Review and improve business processes, services and ways of working.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate clearly with a range of audiences.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams to deliver solutions aligned with organisational priorities and user needs.

Candidate Information Session

We will be holding a candidate information session for these roles on Microsoft Teams from 10:00am – 11:00am on Friday, 9th October 2026.

Candidates will have the opportunity to hear from Mark Young working within the Digital Team, about what they do and their experiences working for government. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the role.

If you are interested in further information on this role please join the link below:

10:00am – 11:00am on Friday, 9th October 2026.

Join the Business Analyst (Data, Reporting & Analytics) Information Session

Meeting ID: 328 232 231 121 782

Passcode: FY39dD2U

Please note that candidate information sessions are not filmed and any presentations cannot not be shared afterwards.

Person specification

Behaviours

Below are details of the Success Profiles that make up this role. Demonstrating all the behaviours listed below is essential at either application or interview. You can read more about Success Profiles and how they are used as an assessment method before completing your application.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making effective decisions
• Communicating and influencing

Key Skills and Experience

Essential – must be demonstrated at application and interview

We're looking for someone who can:

• Use a range of business analysis techniques to understand complex challenges and help deliver effective solutions.
• Gather, analyse and prioritise business, user and data requirements, turning them into clear actions and outcomes.
• Translate complex information into straightforward, well-defined requirements that support reporting, analytics and management information services.
• Produce high-quality analysis outputs, such as process maps, user stories, data requirements, options appraisals and acceptance criteria.
• Build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, facilitating discussions and workshops to achieve shared outcomes.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify root causes, evaluate options and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Communicate complex business and data concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Desirable – must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Working with Power BI, business intelligence tools or analytical reporting environments.
• Supporting good data governance, including data quality, ownership, standards and definitions.
• Understanding data management principles and how data is collected, managed and used throughout its lifecycle.

Desirable criteria will be used when there is a need to distinguish between candidates who are closely tied or the same after the initial consideration of essential criteria, at sift and interview.

Technical professional skills

We will be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Business analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework. Please note we are using the skills listed under the Business Analyst role in the framework.

Essential – must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Defining and managing business needs, user needs and requirements
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Context, problem and option analysis
• Business process improvement
• Digital and data systems analysis
• User experience insights analysis

Desirable – must be demonstrated at application and interview

• Adapting to delivery methodologies
• Business and user acceptance testing

Desirable criteria will be used when there is a need to distinguish between candidates who are closely tied or the same after the initial consideration of essential criteria, at sift and interview.

Qualifications

Desirable – must be demonstrated at application.

• A recognised business analysis qualification, such as BCS International Diploma modules or equivalent, and/or relevant data, analytics or data management learning.

Desirable criteria will be used when there is a need to distinguish between candidates who are closely tied or the same after the initial consideration of essential criteria, at sift and interview.

Security Clearance Level

All GLD employees must successfully obtain Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance before starting employment.

This role requires Security Check (SC) clearance. You may start employment once BPSS clearance has been completed and while your SC clearance application is being processed; however, obtaining and maintaining SC clearance is a condition of employment. If you are unable to obtain or maintain SC clearance, you may not be able to remain in the role you have been appointed to and this may lead to the termination of your contract or offer of employment.

Current SC clearance requirements typically include a 5-year verifiable UK residency history, with no more than 6 months spent outside the UK in the preceding 12 months. You will be asked to confirm whether you believe you meet these requirements as part of your application. This information will not be used as part of the assessment process.

As security vetting requirements are determined by the relevant vetting authority and may change over time, applicants are encouraged to review the latest UK Security Vetting guidance before applying via United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant Guidance.

Sponsorship and Visa Information

Visa sponsorship will not be given to candidates except where they are existing civil servants employed by GLD, who meet the HO/UKVI requirements for sponsorship. If you are an existing civil servant employed by GLD who requires sponsorship, you should confirm your eligibility for sponsorship for this role prior to application. Individuals should seek Home Office guidance on how new positions with the organisation impact on changes to sponsorship eligibility.

Candidates with Limited Leave to Remain can apply but must have at least 12 months remaining on an existing visa which allows them to work for GLD when employment commences. Candidates must ensure that their current visa dates cover the entire period of employment or that they are eligible for non-sponsored immigration routes, to allow their employment with GLD to continue for the duration of this role.

The expectation is that applicants have an existing visa, which at the point they start work with GLD has at least 12 months remaining on it. The share code you provide for your pre-employment checks must be linked to the visa that allows you to work for a minimum of 12 months in the role for which you have applied. This doesn’t not include having any outstanding visa applications in process during the recruitment process.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and hold an appropriate visa or are on an alternative route that covers the entire period of your employment. Please note, GLD will not be able to provide sponsorship for this role when your current visa arrangements expire and you will not be able to continue in your employment with GLD via sponsorship. Please allow three months for the onboarding process from the point of offer.

Candidates with Indefinite Leave to Remain can apply.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Technical professional skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £43,500, Government Legal Department contributes £12,601 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Benefits of working for the Civil Service

Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable you to build a really successful career with the Department and wider Civil Service. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Civil Service employee, you’ll be entitled to a large range of benefits.

Learning and Development at GLD

GLD has a comprehensive learning and development offer for all employees.

We offer a programme of in-person/hybrid and virtual sessions providing learning on profession-specific, soft skills, technical skills, and different topics. We also support colleagues through a range of different professional qualifications.

Cross-Functional Professional

We support all Professions with building their careers and capability aligning with the wider Civil Service offerings for each Profession.

Talent and Development at GLD

There are also talent and development opportunities offered throughout the year these include:

Senior Leaders and Future Leaders Schemes – cross Civil Service accelerated development schemes.

Beyond Boundaries – cross government development programme designed to help participants develop the knowledge, skills and networks required to build a satisfying and effective career in the Civil Service.

Mentoring and Coaching – we encourage all colleagues to share their knowledge, capability, and experience.

Apprenticeships - We have a range of apprenticeships on offer across all professions with the opportunity for all employees to explore a profession specific apprenticeship to support their development in role.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this post you need to complete the following application on Civil Service Jobs. The deadline for this application is Thursday, 15th October 2026 at 12:00 Midday. You can search for the job using the reference number below.

To apply for this role please complete the following steps.

Application

In your application you will be assessed on the following:

• A CVsetting out your employment history, previous skills and experience, and qualifications, if held. Please ensure you have provided reasons for any gaps within the last two years, as part of the application form. The CV will be used to assess Key Skills and Experience as set out in the Person Specification.
• A Personal Statement of no more than 1000 words, including practical examples, demonstrating how your Technical ProfessionalSkills meet the requirements of the role.

CV Guidance for candidates

Please find the following guidance on how to populate the three sections of the CV when completing the online application: You will be asked to provide your, employment history, previous skills and experience, and qualifications.

For Employment History – please add your employment history, you can set out the roles you have completed in the past with start to end dates.

For Previous Skills and Experience - please add your experience, skills, achievements, key responsibilities, and any transferable skills you can bring to this role.

For Qualifications – please list the details of any qualifications achieved.

AI Usage

Civil Service Jobs states that artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

In addition to this please note that in GLD the use of AI is strictly prohibited during tests, written exercises and interviews.

Application Errors

Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: activecampaigns@governmentlegal.gov.uk . Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example – ‘Please re-open my application – [insert vacancy ref] & vacancy closing date [insert date]’.

Eligibility Pre-Sift

There are essential eligibility requirements for this role. As part of the application process you will be asked to confirm you meet the full criteria. To be eligible for this role, you must confirm the following:

• If you are a UK national or if you have been granted indefinite leave to remain
• If you have limited leave to remain in the UK and are currently a visa holder.
• If you currently hold a visa you will be asked to confirm the visa type, expiry date and the current sponsor for a skilled worker visa, if applicable.

If you do not meet the above requirements your application will not progress and you will be rejected during the pre-sift, as your application will not have passed the eligibility requirements.

Selection Process

After the closing date, the appointing panel shall assess candidates’ suitability for the role based on evidence provided in their application against the behaviours and experience outlined in the person specification.

STAGED-SIFT: If there are a large number of applications the panel will conduct a two (2)-part staged sift. The initial sift will be on the CV alone. If you meet the minimum criteria for the CV, your application will then be sifted on the Personal Statement.

Candidates assessed as not demonstrating the required experience in their CV will not progress to have their Personal Statement assessed; they will be deemed as unsuccessful in the first stage of the two-stage sift. Candidates assessed as demonstrating the required experience in their CV will progress to the second stage of the two-stage sift where their Personal Statement will be assessed.

Candidates assessed as not demonstrating the required experience in their Personal Statement will be deemed as unsuccessful in the second stage of the two-stage sift.

In the eventuality that there are a high number of applicants successful at sift, GLD may operate a longlist, whereby applicants who have been shortlisted and met the minimum pass mark but are not selected for interview will have their application placed on hold. After the initial interview round candidates on the longlist may be offered an interview, should there still be posts available.

Interview

If you are invited to interview, you will be assessed on your performance in the criteria listed in the Person Specification, alongside scenario based exercises and questions and strength-based questions. These criteria are:

• Behaviour: Making effective decisions
• Behaviour: Communicating and influencing
• Key skills and experience
• Technical professional skills

Scenario and Presentation at Interview

As part of this interview candidates will be required to deliver a short 10 minute presentation on a scenario. The details of that scenario will be confirmed in advance. The scenario will assess the behaviour of making effective decisions and technical professional skills.

Your interview will take place online.

Offer and Reserve List

The timeline later in this pack indicates the date by which decisions are expected to be made, and all shortlisted candidates will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.

All communications regarding your application will be made through Civil Service Jobs.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible after the interview. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview.

We appoint in strict order of merit. If you meet the minimum criteria for this position but are not successful for a post, you will be placed on the reserve list. We may contact you to see if you are interested in a post at the same, or a lower grade, in GLD should one arise.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) 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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

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 : Mark Young
• Email : mark.young@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : activecampaigns@governmentlegal.gov.uk

Further information

This campaign is run in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application hasn’t been treated in accordance with these Principles and wish to make a complaint, please contact recruitment_feedback@governmentlegal.gov.uk in the first instance. Please title your email as follows: Job Reference Number – Job Title – Recruitment Complaint. Complaints must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the incident or the decision which has caused the complaint. To fully engage with the issues raised GLD require that you submit evidence of your complaint.

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