Senior Business Analysts x 2

Job summary

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a cross-government hub bringing people together to tackle key national issues while working closer to the communities we serve.

Job description

Treasury Business Solutions (TBS) is the part of the Corporate Centre Group responsible for the delivery and effective management of Treasury’s IT and communications systems and services, Property management, information management and knowledge Information Services, security and business continuity services and change projects to continually improve our work tools and environment. We have over 60 staff across all three locations and provide services to over 3500 people across the UK in Treasury and our Arm’s Length Bodies.

We’re recruiting for two roles:

Role 1 – Lead Business Analyst in Technology Change

1. Lead and mature the Technology Change Business Analysis service - Own the development and continuous improvement of BA capability across technology change, setting standards, tools and ways of working that position business analysis as a strategic enabler of policy and operational delivery.
2. Provide expert business analysis leadership and assurance - Lead the provision of high‑quality business analysis across the technology change portfolio, ensuring proportionate, evidence‑based analysis (including requirements, modelling, options appraisal, business cases, benefits and impacts) to support sound decision‑making and value for money.
3. Enable effective delivery of policy through technology change - Work closely with multidisciplinary delivery teams to ensure technology change initiatives are driven by clear user needs and outcomes, supporting successful and timely delivery of ministerial and policy priorities.
4. Enable effective delivery of IT services through technology change - Collaborate with Service Delivery and Commercial teams to support effective procurement, design and delivery of IT services to end users.
5. Shape and prioritise strategic business change demand - Ensure significant requests for business or operational change are clearly articulated, assessed and prioritised, advising senior stakeholders on feasibility, risk, dependencies and alignment with HMT and TBS strategic objectives.
6. Own BA deliver outcomes and benefits realisation - Plan, assign and oversee BA activity across the Tech Change portfolio, tracking progress, quality and benefits realisation to ensure solutions meet agreed user, business and policy outcomes.
7. Manage and lead other Business Analysts in team - Line manage and develop a Fast Stream Business Analyst from September, providing coaching, feedback and stretch opportunities, while building strong, trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across policy, corporate and digital functions. Manage any external BAs working in the team.

Role 2 – Appian Business Analyst

1. Lead business analysis for the Appian platform and automation portfolio - Provide strategic and hands‑on business analysis leadership for the Appian platform, ensuring business process automation initiatives are driven by clear user needs, robust analysis and deliver measurable improvements to HMT operations.
2. Provide expert business analysis leadership and assurance - Provide high‑quality business analysis across the Appian portfolio, ensuring proportionate, evidence‑based analysis (including requirements, modelling, options appraisal, business cases, benefits and impacts) to support sound decision‑making and value for money.
3. Shape and assure end‑to‑end process automation delivery - Lead the elicitation, analysis and prioritisation of complex business processes for automation, defining future‑state processes, requirements and success measures, and assuring quality across design, build, test and implementation.
4. Work as part of HMT’s Appian Team - Work collaboratively with others in our internal Appian team (1 x product and 1x delivery manager) to drive delivery, building capability, develop supplier partnerships and create a high‑performing team focused on continuous improvement and delivery outcomes.
5. Work in close partnership with external development suppliers - Act as the senior team interface with external Appian development partners, ensuring a shared understanding of business needs, effective backlog management, clear acceptance criteria, and strong alignment between HMT objectives and supplier delivery.
6. Ensure alignment with HMT strategy, standards and governance - Ensure Appian solutions and business analysis practices align with HMT strategy, DDAT standards, service design principles and assurance requirements, supporting value for money and sustainable, reusable automation patterns.

If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date, please contact Nick Matthews – nick.matthews@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Person specification

Application Stage

Required Qualifications

1. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis OR you are more than 50% towards completing the diploma (i.e. you possess 2 or more valid certificates).

In your application form, you’ll be asked to confirm that you hold this qualification. You will need to provide evidence of this qualification if you are invited to interview.

Application Form

Applications should consist of a CV including your employment history, and a 250-word statement demonstrating evidence of each of the below shortlisting criteria. Your CV and employment history won’t be scored. It’s used to give context to your application and support discussions at interview.

The panel will review applications and invite those that best demonstrate evidence of the shortlisting criteria below for interview. Please keep this in mind when writing your application.

Please note that only applications submitted through Civil Service Jobs will be accepted.

1. Experience of business analysis delivery in a complex, fast‑moving outsourced technology environment, working with external suppliers and internal teams to shape requirements, manage delivery constraints and deliver outcomes that meet user and organisational needs.
2. Delivering at Pace: Ability to plan and lead business analysis activities at pace within a dynamic environment, balancing quality, risk and stakeholder needs while adapting quickly to changing priorities and constraints.
3. Communicating and Influencing: Ability to communicate complex business and technical analysis clearly and confidently, influencing stakeholders and suppliers to agree priorities, resolve issues and deliver outcomes.

The lead criterion is: Experience of business analysis delivery

If we receive a high volume of applications, we’ll first sift using the lead criterion only. Those meeting the minimum score will then be assessed against all remaining criteria.

Interview Stage

If you are successful at the application stage, you will be invited to interview where you will be assessed against the following criteria:

• Experience
• Technical Skills – Business Analysis
• Strengths
• Behaviours: Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Leadership

Qualifications

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis OR you are more than 50% towards completing the diploma (i.e. you possess 2 or more valid certificates).

Behaviours

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

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Delivering at Pace
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical skills

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

• Business Analysis

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £57,670, HM Treasury contributes £16,706 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus public holidays and the King’s birthday.
• Outstanding Pension Scheme - Defined Benefit pension with employer contributions of 28.97%
• Parental Leave Packages - Including 6 months’ occupational pay for maternity/adoption, shared parental leave options.
• Flexible & Hybrid Working - Options include part-time, job-share, compressed hours, flexitime, and hybrid working (where business needs allow).
• Advance Schemes & Discounts - Rental deposit, cycle-to-work, SmartTech, season ticket loans, and access to HM Treasury’s benefits portal for a wide range of discount codes.

You can review HM Treasury’s full offer here.

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.

Candidate Guidance

Please review the candidate guidance for an overview of the Success Profiles and STAR approach, along with top tips for applications and interviews.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date: 21 June
• Shortlisting: w/c 22 June
• Interviews: w/c 6 July

This timeline is indicative and may be subject to change. We will inform you if there is a substantial change to the recruitment timeline.

If your contact details change at any time during the selection process, please ensure you update your Civil Service Jobs Profile.

Reserve Lists

You will be placed on a reserve list if your application is successful, but we cannot offer you a role immediately. Where more than one location has been advertised, candidates will be posted in merit order by location. You will be asked to provide your location preference on your application form. Please note that a place on the reserve list does not guarantee an offer.

If you are offered a role in your first preferred location and you decline the offer or are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe, you will be removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances.

Those on the reserve list may also be approached for similar roles at a lower grade. If you are offered a role at a lower grade and choose to decline, you can remain on the reserve list.

Internal Fraud Database Check

Candidates cannot apply to roles in the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Successful candidates will be subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database. This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This also applies to those who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the database will be refused employment.

National Security Vetting

Everyone working with government assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks. Additionally, successful candidates will be subject to National Security Vetting. The level of security vetting required for this role is Security Check (SC).

To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, applicants will need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 out of the past 5 years. You will be asked to provide residency information within your application form, and eligibility for national security vetting will be checked once the advert closing date has passed. In certain circumstances, for example if you have been working abroad on a government posting, a lack of residency would not be a bar to security clearance however the Department will need to consider eligibility on a case-by-case basis once the advert closing date has passed.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).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 : Nick Matthews
• Email : nick.matthews@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Further information

Complaints Process: Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment based on fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact HMT by email at: hrrecruitment@hmtreasury.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment.

Attachments

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