Job description
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SDS is committed to being an exemplar of fair work and an Employer of Choice. In our most recent employee engagement survey 94% of colleagues who responded told us they would recommend SDS as a place to work!
We are recruiting a permanent full time Business Analyst
About You and the Role
We’ve got an exciting permanent opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to join our dynamic and talented team.
As part of Strategy, Solutions and Architecture (SSA) you’ll play a critical role in the successful delivery of IT projects, gathering and documenting requirements, and maintain traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will work closely with a variety of business users, other teams in Enterprise IS and external suppliers. Our project portfolio includes projects that deliver value to our Customers through use of new technologies and across a range of business applications and business areas. This could include implementing a new Wide Area Network to enhancements to a CRM or Finance system to keeping our security defences up to date.
The successful candidate will possess previous experience of working in a business analyst/systems analyst role with a skill set developed in a similar customer-facing role working closely with business customers to develop technology-based solutions.
You’ll be able to demonstrate the ability to work closely with IT Suppliers who provide 3rd party solutions and be confident defining requirements based on user requirements.
To successfully deliver this role you’ll possess excellent communication and presentation skills with an ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
About SDS
Skills Development Scotland is the national skills agency. Our ambition is to drive productivity and inclusive growth through investment in skills, enabling businesses and people to achieve their potential. Through the sharing of expertise, intelligence, and extensive partnership working, we enable the development and delivery of innovative solutions to Scotland’s skills and labour market challenges. This is even more important given the current economic climate and recessionary outlook which forecasts turbulent times ahead.
Our values
Our organisational values are created by our colleagues and are the compass that guide our behaviours and actions with our customers and each other. If you are up for a challenge and you share our values and ambitious vision to enable many more people & businesses to realise their full potential in the face of enormous change, we would love to hear from you.
- We put the needs of our customers at the heart of all we do
- We make use of our combined strengths and expertise to deliver the best outcomes
- We demonstrate self-motivation, personal responsibility, and respect
- We continually improve to achieve excellence
Find out more about SDS here.
Benefits - what’s in it for you?
SDS is an award-winning equal opportunities and fair work employer. Our values and culture are owned and driven by our colleagues and show our commitment to our customers - the people of Scotland. We prioritise employee engagement, wellbeing, and development, making us a great place to work.
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Where you’d be based
SDS embraces agile working, therefore, location is flexible. However, there will be a requirement for regular travel to Glasgow. SDS are in an Interim phase of a hybrid working approach and currently expect colleagues to be in an SDS office 2 days,
Making your application
More information on the interview format will be made available if you are invited to interview. To find out more about working at SDS and our application process please visit us at https://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/work-with-us/
The closing date for applications Sunday 30th April 2023. Interviews will take place week commencing 8th May 2023.
Internal applicants should discuss their application with their People Manager prior to applying for this post.