Job description
Date: 03-Apr-2023
Location: Gatwick, GB
Company: Civil Aviation Authority
Salary: £36,956 to £49,275 dependent experience
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
We are the UK's aviation regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.
The Role
We have an exciting new role for a Business Analyst to join our Portfolio Delivery department. The CAA’s Portfolio comprises a diverse group of programmes and projects; this includes large transformational programmes to help us deliver our strategic plan to make aviation better for those who choose to fly- and those who do not.
These programmes and projects will impact the way we operate, improving efficiency as well as refreshing key IT systems and supporting our aspirations to become a better regulator and improve choice and value for consumers
Reporting to the Project Manager of the project to which they are assigned, this post will support the delivery of projects through the provision and application of effective and robust business analysis activities. Projects within the CAA are delivered using both Waterfall and Agile methods, utilising Government Digital Services (GDS) principles of Discovery, Alpha, and Beta where appropriate and therefore the post-holder will have demonstrable experience of some or all of these approaches.
To be effective, the post-holder will be able to work independently, proactively and with versatility in responding to changing circumstances. The post-holder will need to be able to work at a detailed level, ensuring that business needs are sufficient to enable options to be defined, designed, and implemented. They must be confident in challenging business sponsors where appropriate and need to ensure that proposed approaches and solutions address problems and not symptoms. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to provide challenge where information is inconsistent, or solutions do not represent value for money.
Core Accountabilities
- Facilitate business / supplier engagement to deliver relevant Business Analysis activities using appropriate tools and approaches, accurately analysing and documenting business requirements in an appropriate format
- Baseline current-state processes and design potential future-state processes using the appropriate Business Process Modelling methods and tools to CAA standards. Ensure that legislation, policy, and written guidance are clearly identified
- Perform and facilitate analysis of business processes to establish gaps in processes and identify and link appropriate Business requirements
- Support Senior Business Analysts in delivering their key project outputs. This will include the delivery of Discovery / Alpha / Beta phases (as appropriate)
- Work with the business as necessary to identify options and supporting recommendations (incorporating both process and IT change) to meet the business requirements
- Identify synergies across differing change initiatives
About You
We are keen to hear from Business Analysts who have worked proactively with versatility in responding to changing circumstances and have a detailed understanding of the Business Analyst role.
You would be familiar with working at a detailed level, utilising Agile and / or GDS techniques to ensure business and external stakeholder needs are sufficient to enable options to be defined, designed, and implemented.
Confident in challenging business sponsors where appropriate to ensure that proposed approaches and solutions address problems and not symptoms.
You’ll be fully conversant with the creation of Business Cases and project justifications.
The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to provide challenge where information is inconsistent, or solutions do not represent value for money.
What Can We Offer You?
A rewarding career within a dynamic team that influences the strategic direction of the organisation through the delivery of change into the business.
Additional Information
For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.
To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. This needs to be 5 years for SC. If you do not meet these requirements, we will not be able to accept your application. For more information please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to sign a declaration of interest.
Working With Us
We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!
We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.
We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.
We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.
As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here
Closing Date: Monday 1st May 2023
Interview Date: W/C Tuesday 9th May 2023
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
No recruitment agencies please.
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