Business Analyst Wymondham, East of England, England
Job description
OCC, Wymondham or PHQ, Martlesham (Hybrid Homeworker)
Full Time (37 Hours) – Temporary for 12 months
£30,375 - £34,287 per annum
Friday 2 June 2023 at 5pm
Please quote Ref: C1347 on application form
SBOS consists of circa 100 people and is spread across 2 core units. Its main purpose is to support both Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies on services and products for today, tomorrow and the future. This is achieved through strong risk, project and programme management, excellent analysis and appropriate research and insight. We help the constabularies focus on what’s important, make the right decisions and embrace and embed effective business and process change.
The department consists of two core units;
- Programme Management Office
- Operational Services
The Programme Management Office includes a Project & Improvement team, a Strategic team and a Programme team. They aid operational and strategic leaders in planning, prioritisation and decision making through an evidence-based approach; providing a first class business planning, data insight and corporate change and project management capability.
Business Analyst’s work within the Project & Improvement Team and are tasked to investigate, consider, analyse, evaluate and define various processes and structures.
The roles will be primarily based working from home but occasional travel including to either PHQ in Suffolk or Wymondham in Norfolk may be required.
It is essential that applicants meet the following criteria:
- Significant experience of working in a role which required continuous improvement, organisational development or project management (i.e. Business Analyst or with transferrable skills)
- A strong understanding of analytical techniques with the ability to analyse business problems and identify solutions
- A good understanding of business analysis techniques such as process mapping, value stream analysis or LEAN ways of working
- Proven experience of working to deadlines and delivering quality products to meet objectives
- Strong oral and written communication for effective communication to a wide range of stakeholders
- Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office 365 and Visio
It is desirable that applicants meet the following criteria:
- Good understanding of project management techniques including costs, benefits and risk management
- A working knowledge of using research and evidence based practice to inform work (i.e. Evidence Based Policing)
- Project management qualification such as PRINCE 2 Foundation
Hours of work are 37 per week Monday to Friday. This post is offered on a temporary basis.
What Norfolk & Suffolk Constabularies can offer you……..
- A Modern Workplace – this means you have the flexibility to choose where your working base is to suit your circumstances and support your wellbeing. You can work from one of our Headquarters, your nearest Police Station if possible or remote working from home
- A Flexible Workplace – your line manager will support you wherever possible to work flexibly around your lifestyle
- Opportunities to progress your career across our varied organisation, i.e. operational staff roles, new programmes
- A range of benefits such as a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, a Sports & Social Club, access to a Gym and working in an emergency service you can access other benefits such as the Blue Light Card offering you discounts on a range of products and services
- Being part of the policing family, we pride ourselves on being a ‘work family’ and recognise hard work through our Excellence in Policing Awards, Chief Constable Commendations for good work and many of our staff have been with us for decades
- Knowing you work for a prestige public sector organisation where every day, we make a difference to someone’s life
Consideration will be given to whether the post can be delivered on either a part time or job share basis, in line with the organisational requirements of this role.
The recruitment criteria for all posts are subject to reasonable adjustment in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Applications from at-risk staff will be prioritised and receive preference in any selection process.
Anyone who wishes to be considered for appointment should download an application pack and monitoring form as they must be submitted together.
These forms as well as application guidance notes are also available on the right hand side of the page in the Downloads section.
Please return completed applications by email to [email protected]
