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<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty. </p><p>Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men’s Network Group and Women’s Network Group. </p><p>We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities. </p><p>The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career! </p><p>We are seeking an experienced, influential and forward-thinking Head of Business Analysis to lead, develop and professionalise the Business Analysis capability across the organisation. This is a senior strategic role with enterprise-wide reach, shaping how we deliver technology-enabled change, improve business processes, and support critical national services.</p><p>The successful candidate will set the direction for the BA profession, lead a high-performing community, assure major transformation initiatives, and act as a trusted adviser to senior leaders. You will bring deep experience of business analysis excellence from any sector — public or private — and have the credibility to influence executive decision-making.</p><p>We welcome applications from candidates who have not previously worked in Government. Experience in large-scale, regulated, complex, or multi-supplier environments is highly valuable</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Why This Role Is Unique:</p><p>This role aligns with the Government Digital &amp; Data (DDaT) profession, but welcomes cross-sector applicants. The post holder will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and lead the BA community across the organisation. Pay and allowances follow Government G6 policy and relevant DDaT market allowances.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>lead business analysis across an organisation delivering essential public services with real social impact</li><li>shape enterprise processes, digital transformation, and technology strategy at scale</li><li>build, professionalise, and uplift a BA community using modern standards and industry best practice</li><li>influence Board-level decisions and drive change across multiple directorates</li><li>operate in a hybrid legacy-to-cloud environment where strong analysis and modelling skills genuinely shape outcomes</li><li>a consistent BA standards and modelling framework embedded across major transformation initiatives</li><li>a clear enterprise-wide view of key business processes, ownership and dependencies</li><li>introduced a robust requirements assurance model trusted by governance forums</li><li>evidenced uplift in BA capability, skills development and community maturity</li><li>strengthened alignment between BA, product, architecture and delivery teams</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><ul><li>strong strategic thinking with the ability to see the enterprise-level picture</li><li>excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder influence</li><li>confidence to lead, challenge and drive clarity in ambiguous environments</li><li>strong analytical and problem-solving abilities</li><li>commitment to professional development and modern analysis practices</li><li>resilience, political awareness and the ability to operate effectively at pace</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Experience:</strong></p><ul><li>significant senior leadership experience as a Business Analyst, including leading teams or communities of practice</li><li>proven ability to deliver complex, multi-million-pound transformation programmes in medium or large organisations (public or private)</li><li>deep expertise in business process modelling, including advanced use of BPMN or equivalent notations</li><li>demonstrated ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders, including at executive or board level</li><li>experience operating in complex, regulated or multi-supplier environments</li><li>experience building frameworks, methodologies and quality assurance processes for BA deliverables</li></ul><p>Government experience is not required.</p><p>Experience in sectors such as financial services, utilities, telecoms, consultancy, or other regulated industries is highly transferable.</p><p><strong>Desirable</strong>: Experience in criminal or civil investigation, enforcement, or compliance-driven environments.</p><h4>Qualifications</h4>BCS Practitioner Certificates or Equivalent<h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Leadership</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Business Process modelling BPMN</li><li>Technical Architecture</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £72,113, Insolvency Service contributes £20,891 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><ul><li>We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including: </li><li>flexible working arrangements and flexi-time</li><li>full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service </li><li>in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave</li><li>competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave</li><li>5 days paid leave for learning and development</li><li>5 days paid for volunteering</li><li>a Cycle to work scheme</li><li>staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life</li></ul><p>Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CGary.Wilson%40insolvency.gov.uk%7C8fcd45c6caf54558cca208dcc1ff17f0%7C9a18d34af01e4c31ad16523150b47949%7C0%7C0%7C638598548576274493%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NNv5CFVnpZywBlTz6D%2BMVco6Ow2LiWPjX%2BA%2Bu%2FRVXKM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk</a></p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p><strong>As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>CV </strong></li></ul><p>Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.</p><p>Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you’ve gained throughout your career including any notable achievements. </p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert. </p><p><strong>If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>Experience</strong></li><li><strong>Behaviours </strong>- assessed through<strong>: </strong><ul><li>Behaviour 1 - Leadership</li><li>Behaviour 2 - Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Behaviour 3 - Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul></li></ul><ul><li><strong>Technical Skills </strong></li></ul><p><strong>Expected timeline (subject to change) </strong></p><p><strong>Sift – week commencing </strong>26th January 2026</p><p><strong>Interview – week commencing</strong> 16th February 2026 </p><p><strong>Location</strong> - Birmingham</p><p>Your interview will be conducted face to face. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process. </p><p><strong>Visa Applicants</strong></p><p>To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants. </p><p><strong>Hybrid Working</strong></p><p>Insolvency Service operates a hybrid working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.</p><p>Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending a minimum of 60% in the workplace, which includes the office, site visits, court etc.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p>A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.</p><p>Any move to Insolvency Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">visit the Childcare Choices website</a>. </p><p>If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.</p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.</p><p>However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading. </p><p>For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email <a href="mailto:Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk" target="_blank">Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk</a></p><p>New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.</p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustment</strong></p><p>If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. </p><p>If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: </p><p>Contact Government Recruitment Service via <a href="mailto:InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. </p><p>Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional. </p><p>If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.</p><p><strong>Feedback</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Bryan Evans</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Bryan.Evans@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">Bryan.Evans@insolvency.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>If you feel there have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process or that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk" target="_blank">hr.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk</a>. 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Head of Business Analysis

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. We do this in three ways. </p><p>Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly. </p><p>Secondly, we open international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements. </p><p>Finally, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal-making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow. </p><p>The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support us in this mission. The team have been nominated four times in a row for ‘Best Public Sector Employer’ at the <a href="https://www.womenintechemployerawards.co.uk/shortlist-2024" target="_blank">Women in Tech awards</a>! </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Are you passionate about solving complex problems, improving digital services, and making a real impact for users and businesses? Our Business Analysts identify and draw upon a variety of evidence to define, analyse and document challenging business problems and user needs. They lead on mapping how user and organisational needs align with the business architecture and fit with the service vision and business strategy. You’ll work within agile, multidisciplinary teams to ensure product decisions are grounded in robust business analysis. Your work will help align user needs with organisational goals, enabling the delivery of inclusive and accessible digital services. </p><p>You will collaborate with service owners, product managers, delivery leads, user-centred design colleagues and technical specialists to define and document business problems, user needs and opportunities for improvement. </p><p>You will be encouraged to challenge constructively and act as a critical friend to achieve solutions that are fit for purpose. Effective skills in facilitating collaboration and communication with all stakeholders will be key to support the design, build and delivery of products and services that meet user needs. </p><p>You will support the Head of Profession to build a sustainable, diverse, and engaged Business Analyst community within DBT. You will do this by actively engaging in the Business Analyst community who work together towards a common goal and share ideas openly, establishing standards and consistency to support rapid delivery through sharing and learning from one another. </p><p>Read more about what it is like to become a business analyst in DDaT in our <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/17/what-it-is-like-to-become-a-business-analyst-in-dbt/" target="_blank">blog</a>. </p><p><strong>Main responsibilities </strong></p><p>You will: </p><ul><li>Investigate, analyse and articulate business and user problems, identifying opportunities and providing recommendations to address them </li><li>Collaborate effectively with stakeholders, and project teams to define measures of success for user-centred improvements, supporting prioritisation decisions that align with policy and organisational goals </li><li>Define and document requirements, using models and frameworks to build shared understanding and inform decision-making </li><li>Conduct business analysis activities across one or more workstreams, collaborating within your multidisciplinary team to shape the design and delivery of digital services that meet user and business needs </li><li>Conduct business process analysis and re-engineering, producing clear and accessible documentation to support service improvements </li><li>Translate user and business needs into actionable user stories and measurable outcomes that guide design, development, testing and adoption </li><li>Help cultivate a collaborative, inclusive culture by sharing knowledge, and supporting continuous learning and development through active engagement in the Business Analyst Community of Practice </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>It is essential that you: </p><ul><li><strong>Have strong demonstrable experience of conducting business analysis in a digital environment, with evidence of collaborating with stakeholders and multi-disciplinary team colleagues to deliver high quality work (Lead Criteria)</strong></li><li><strong>Adapting to delivery methodologies</strong>: You can define and apply appropriate business analysis approaches, taking account of the team’s chosen delivery methodology, negotiating priorities, and championing iterative delivery to drive early and continuous value</li><li><strong>Requirements Definition and Management</strong>: You have experience using a variety of techniques to elicit requirements from stakeholders and users. You apply a structured approach to documenting, prioritising and managing requirements aligned with the delivery methodology. You are skilled in negotiating solutions that balance business objectives with user needs </li><li><strong>Business process improvement</strong>: You can model complex business processes, including the use of systems analysis, to define business performance problems and opportunities, and support the design, testing and implementation of process improvements</li><li><strong>Stakeholder relationship management</strong>: You communicate confidently with stakeholders at all levels, tailoring your approach to build relationships and resolve conflict where necessary. You collaborate effectively with other DDaT roles in multidisciplinary teams focusing on user and business needs</li></ul><p>It is desirable that you have: </p><ul><li>Experience contributing to and/or leading community of practice activities, promoting continuous learning, sharing knowledge, and supporting the growth and development of a community. </li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Developing Self and Others</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Adapting to delivery methodologies</li><li>Context, problem and option analysis</li><li>Business process improvement</li><li>Requirements definition and management</li><li>Stakeholder relationship management</li><li>User experience analysis</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>A flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours </li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity </li><li>A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual leave starting at 25 days rising to 30 days with service </li><li>Three paid volunteering days a year </li><li>An employee benefits programme including cycle to work</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/20/the-civil-service-recruitment-process-explained-part-1/" target="_blank">application process</a> you will be asked to upload a two-page CV (in font size 12) and complete a 1000-word personal statement outlining how you meet the essential skills and experience listed above. You can use bullet points and subheadings if you prefer. </p><p>Sift will be from week commencing <strong>19</strong><strong>th January 2026 </strong></p><p>Interviews will be from week commencing <strong>9th February 2026</strong></p><p>Please note these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. </p><p>If there is a high volume of applications, we will sift looking at the lead criteria ‘<strong>Have strong demonstrable experience of conducting business analysis in a digital environment, with evidence of collaborating with stakeholders and multi-disciplinary team colleagues to deliver high quality work’ </strong>from the personal statement only. You may then be progressed to full sift or straight to interview. </p><p><strong>How we interview </strong></p><p>At the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/05/what-does-a-good-interview-look-like/" target="_blank">interview stage</a> for this role, you will be asked to demonstrate relevant Technical Skills and Behaviours from the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> framework. These are role specific and in line with the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/business-analyst" target="_blank">Business analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.</a></p><p>You will also be asked to deliver a presentation and will be informed on the topic following the sift. </p><p><strong>How we offer</strong></p><p>Offers will be made in merit order. If you pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring you will be held on a 12-month reserve list in case a role becomes available. If you are judged a near miss at interview, you may be offered a post at the grade below the one you applied for. </p><p>This role requires <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc" target="_blank">SC clearance</a>. DBT’s requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your application being rejected and your offer will be withdrawn. </p><p>Checks will also be made against: </p><ul><li>departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records) </li><li>UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records </li><li>your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency </li><li>security services record </li><li>location details </li></ul><p><strong>More about us </strong></p><p>This role can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. If you are based in London, you will receive London weighting. DBT employees are contracted to work in a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DBT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered. </p><p>You can find out more about our office locations, how we calculate salaries, our diversity statement and reasonable adjustments, the Recruitment Principles, the Civil Service code and our complaints procedure on the Candidate Pack attached to this advert </p><p>Find out more about life at DBT, our benefits and meet the team by watching our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2PJ26zIZwk" target="_blank">video</a> or reading <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/" target="_blank">our blog!</a></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : DDaT Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of 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 <a href="mailto:Resourcing@trade.gov.uk" target="_blank">contact DBT by email at Resourcing@trade.gov.uk.</a> If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Complaints_Handling_Procedure-AUGUST-2018.docx.pdf”" target="_blank">Civil Service Commission Complaints</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY3NTgmdmVyaWZ5PTVmZDVhYzcyYWIzMDgyZWFlZTYyNTdlZWQzNDQ3MjE1JnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3NjczMTE0LTAwNjhiMGQwNzNkMDk4NzU1ZTU0YTZkZDkzNGM5ODFjYzljZmFkNjk=" target="_blank">DDaT Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 506kB)

Department for Business and Trade

Business Analyst

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Ofgem is Great Britain’s independent energy regulator. Our primary responsibility is to protect energy consumers, especially the most vulnerable, while at the same time working with government, industry and consumer groups to deliver a clean, more affordable and secure net-zero energy system at the lowest cost to consumers and drive economic growth. </p><p>We’re looking for a Senior Analyst to join the Offshore Cost Assessment team within our Major Projects Directorate. This team plays a key role in assessing the costs of large-scale electricity transmission infrastructure projects, including offshore, onshore and interconnector developments, to ensure they deliver value for money for consumers. </p><p>This is a cost-focused infrastructure role, ideal for someone with experience in engineering economics, capital project delivery or infrastructure cost modelling. You’ll lead the scrutiny of detailed cost submissions from developers, benchmark costs across projects and help shape the regulatory decisions that guide billions of pounds of investment in the UK’s energy networks. </p><p>You’ll be responsible for managing the assessment of multiple major projects each year, working closely with internal colleagues, external consultants and project developers. Your analysis will directly influence how efficiently these projects are delivered and how costs are controlled. </p><p>Key responsibilities include leading detailed cost assessments, comparing and benchmarking submissions, and producing clear, evidence-based recommendations to support regulatory decisions. You’ll manage project timelines, oversee external consultants and coordinate work across the team. You’ll also engage with developers and stakeholders to test assumptions and challenge proposals, contributing to internal reports, consultations and impact assessments that shape how infrastructure investment is regulated. </p><p>We’re looking for someone with strong analytical skills and experience interpreting complex cost or technical information. You’ll have a background in infrastructure project assessment, engineering economics or capital cost modelling, and be confident communicating technical findings in a clear and straightforward way. </p><p> You’ll bring proven experience managing projects or work packages to tight deadlines and be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders including industry, government and technical advisers. Experience managing people or working in a matrix team environment is also important. </p><p>Join us at Ofgem, where your skills and passion can make a real impact! </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>The breadth of work ranges from technical analysis, cost and statistical/econometric modelling to report drafting and stakeholder engagement (eg. discussions with industry). Your management of people will also allow team members to play to their strengths or develop in new areas. </p><p>Typical outputs and deliverables include:</p><ul><li>Detailed and robust analysis of developers submissions to help determine the economic and efficient costs associated with the development and delivery of these projects. This will include comparing costs across different projects, undertaking detailed benchmarking analysis to inform and support our assessments, and helping to set appropriate incentives on project developers to manage their costs efficiently.</li><li>Creative but also robust analysis of complex information that supports policy and decision-making.</li><li>The ability to quickly review and draw conclusions from detailed cost and technical submissions.</li><li>Presentation of analysis and consequential clear and concise policy/decision proposals to senior managers and external stakeholders.</li><li>Produce internal management papers, external reports, consultations and impact assessments.</li><li>Lead assessment of two or more large (&gt;£100m) infrastructure projects at any time. This will involve project planning, analysis of issues, management of external consultants and their contracts, and management of work packages allocated to other team members.</li><li>Project plans and other project documentation (eg reports, risk/issues logs)</li></ul><p><strong>Key Outputs and Deliverables</strong></p><ul><li>Accountable to Offshore Transmission Owner (OFTO), Interconnector and Large Onshore Transmission Infrastructure (LOTI) teams for delivering cost valuations of transmission assets at the agreed time for each project.</li><li>Accountable to other teams for providing numerical/cost analysis as and when required.</li><li>Budget accountability if managing an external contractor, professional development lead for two or more members of staff, depending on specific role and experience of the successful candidate, as well as responsible for task managing other team members’ work and line management responsibilities.</li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Excellent analytical skills and an ability to assess and interpret complex cost information to highlight relevant trends and draw conclusions (LEAD)</strong></li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with experience of stakeholder management;</li><li>A proven track record of effective delivery of work packages or projects in a commercial or public sector environment;</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical details in a straightforward and concise way;</li><li>Good project management skills with a strong track record of delivery against challenging deadlines; and</li><li>Experience of people management, either directly or in a matrix working environment. </li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><ul><li>Excellent understanding of economics, regulation, or commercial considerations relating to infrastructure investment and delivery; and</li><li>Understanding of the energy sector.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £47,895, OFGEM contributes £13,875 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about. </p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.<p>When you press the ‘Apply now’ button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications. </p><p>You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. </p><p><em>The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by</em><em> [</em><a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank"><em>https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</em></a><em>].</em></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Lisa Buchanan</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles. <br><br>In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via <a href="mailto:recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzczMDMmdmVyaWZ5PTVjMzg0NGM4NjNmMDJiOWQ1MTI3NzU3ZTM5YzU4MGFlJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTQ1LTcxMjFlMWRjNjEzNzFiMzczYWVjYjVjNmJlNGI2NWNlZThjY2ZiMzg=" target="_blank">Candidate Pack_Senior Analyst, Offshore Cost Assessment 444096 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 660kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzczMDQmdmVyaWZ5PTFkOGM4ZjVjMjA4NDYzMDgwYTdhNDEwZDk2OWVmYTdiJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTQ1LTcxMjFlMWRjNjEzNzFiMzczYWVjYjVjNmJlNGI2NWNlZThjY2ZiMzg=" target="_blank">Role profile Senior Cost Analyst – Offshore Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 153kB)<a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzczMDUmdmVyaWZ5PWNiZWRhMmIzN2FjM2MyZjgxZmIwNTFmZGIzNWU4ODcwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4MDE5NTQ1LTcxMjFlMWRjNjEzNzFiMzczYWVjYjVjNmJlNGI2NWNlZThjY2ZiMzg=" target="_blank">Terms and Conditions April 2025 Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 335kB)

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