
business analyst Liverpool, England
Job description
Interim IS Business Analyst Reference no: Merseyside BL TCL 359365 Pay rate £24.10 per hour PAYE This opening assignment is for 2-3 months NVPPV Level 3 NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 3 years continuous UK address history. Please note that this vacancy is subject to a strict security vetting procedure. The Business Analyst is responsible for investigating and analysing different aspects of the force’s business activities, recommending changes to make those activities more efficient, and coordinating the implementation of those changes. The Business Analyst is also responsible for identifying where and how automation could improve existing business processes, and for managing the implementation of that automation Key responsibilities:
- Serve as the conduit between the business users across the force and the technical staff in the ICT department and associated external organisations.
- Liaise with managers and users of existing systems to understand the business requirements and the existing business processes and procedures.
- Coordinate their planned work with the Force’s overall business improvement plan created by the Corporate Support Department.
- Identify areas for improvement by analysing the existing processes, discussing the requirements with management and operators, and comparing the business processes with those used in other organisations.
- Recommend improvements to business processes to cut out unnecessary steps, remove duplicated or wasted effort and reduce the time and effort needed to complete those processes.
- In conjunction with the ICT department and suppliers of IT systems, specify and document the IT solutions needed to automate business processes.
- Manage the projects to implement changes to business processes and any associated automation of business processes.
- Document and enumerate the outcome and the resources used before and after the proposed changes and automation of business processes.
- Supervise and coordinate the work of the team assigned to each of the projects.
- Undertake all responsibilities relating to information management, data quality, information sharing, intelligence and information security in accordance with the ACPO Guidance on the Management of Police Information in order to achieve compliance with the Statutory Code of Practice
- A degree or equivalent qualification in computing or related subjects, although other degrees, and equivalent work experience will be considered.
- An in-depth knowledge of IT applications and capabilities, particularly Business Process Management software used to help automate business processes.
- In-depth knowledge of ICT applications & software
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in the role of Business Analyst
- Project management experience to allow them to manage the projects required to implement their recommendations
- Experience of project management
- Specific working history within IT-based organisation(s)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, staff and technical specialist inside and outside the force.
- Flexible, well-tested, strong communications skills (cross-media)
- Proven business analysis skills: the post holder must be able to demonstrate an extensive track record in the analysis, automation and improvement of business processes in a large and diverse organisation.
- Strong analytical skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into process maps and specifications.
- Possess a full clean driving license on appointment
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours. NB: Police Vacancy - only for candidates with a minimum of 3 years continuous UK address history.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- NVPPV Level 3 Clearance.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
Job Ref: Merseyside BL TCL 359365
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates. We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed. Please note that we do our level best to take down ads as soon as roles have been filled. We are not in the business of harvesting CVs. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.
