Business Analyst - Data Strategy

Job summary

Our Planning, Partnering and Corporate Reporting team plays a critical role in shaping and supporting a resilient, confident and collaborative organisation. We value constructive challenge, inclusivity and continuous improvement, and are looking for a talented Business Analyst to join us.

This is an exciting pivotal role for an experienced Business Analyst with a strong data focus to support the delivery of our data strategy across several ongoing initiatives, such as APIs, medallion architecture, Master Data Management (MDM), data platform and data marketplace . You will help position data as a key organisational asset, enabling better insight, decision-making, risk assessment and regulatory impact.

You will bring proven experience delivering high-quality analysis across the full delivery lifecycle, using a broad range of Business Analysis techniques to identify improvements and deliver artefacts. You will be confident engaging with users and stakeholders to uncover needs, pain points and desired outcomes, and able to build strong relationships across business and technical teams.

With a good understanding of data concepts such as development of APIs, data platforms, master data management, data flows, data quality and governance, you will work closely with Data Analysts and multidisciplinary teams to implement and deliver data-driven services. You will be skilled at facilitating workshops and translating findings into clear requirements and acceptance criteria, as well as using process mapping (As-Is/To-Be) to drive service and data improvements.

Comfortable working in agile, multidisciplinary environments to deliver impactful outcomes. You will be able to work independently, produce high-quality outputs aligned to strategic objectives, and confidently review technical documentation.

You will bring a proactive and adaptable approach, with a “can-do” mindset, you will take ownership and accountability for delivering outcomes, effectively prioritising work, managing competing demands and using initiative to meet deadlines and deliver value. You will be a problem-solver, applying critical thinking and structured approaches to complex challenges, with a high level of attention to detail, particularly when working with data and analysis outputs.

You will also be confident in constructively challenging stakeholders and suppliers to ensure solutions align with user needs, business outcomes and data strategy.

Experience of working in regulatory, public sector or complex organisational environments would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Job description

• • Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business and data problems and opportunities, ensuring alignment to strategic outcomes.
  • Lead and contribute to high-quality business analysis, ensuring requirements are clearly defined, traceable and aligned to strategic outcomes
  • Conduct options analysis, feasibility assessments and operational impact evaluations, quantifying potential benefits and contributing to robust change cases.
  • Contribute to data-related change initiatives across delivery lifecycles—from discovery and design through to implementation and benefits realisation
  • Support and help ensure that proposed solutions meet business and user needs, align to data strategy and adhere to governance and best practice
  • Work independently to plan & deliver high-quality analysis outputs aligned to initiative goals and delivery milestones
  • Lead business engagement & collaboration, build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, act as a key point of contact and actively share knowledge across teams
  • Champion a data-led culture, promoting effective use, governance and continuous improvement of data across the organisation
  • Develop the business analysis community by sharing best practice, supporting capability growth and mentoring each other

Person specification

• Is passionate about delivering change

• Has strong communication skills and attention to detail.

• Enjoys working in a supportive and engaging team.

• Can adapt and use the BA tool box to fit the situation

• Delivers exceptional stakeholder engagement

• Has a curious, data-driven mindset

• Is comfortable in constructively challenging assumptions

• Has a strong “can-do” mindset

• Demonstrates ownership, accountability and a focus on delivering outcomes

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.

• 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%

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

Shortlisting w/c - 29th June

Interview - stage 1 - w/c 6th July

Interview - final stage (if necessary) - w/c 13th July

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

Open to UK nationals only.

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 : jack.fisher@tpr.gov.uk

Attachments

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