Job Description
The Environment Agency is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment, creating a better place for people and nature. Tackling the climate emergency is at the heart of all we do.
We are seeking a passionate individual who wants to help improve our operations to deliver even more for the environment. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will understand and analyse user and business needs, helping to ensure outcomes are aligned with service vision and business strategy by contributing to the link between current and future business models and delivering to the business architecture. You will challenge constructively and act as a critical friend to achieve solutions that are fit for purpose. You shall collaborate and lead effective communication with all stakeholders to support design, build and delivery to meet the user needs, working alongside a mix of people from project teams to technical teams and stakeholders at all levels.
Senior BAs will be expected to take a lead role in identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for improving the Business Analysis Service, acting as technical leads, supporting colleagues and helping to shape and scope work that we commission.
The team
The Business Analysis Service works primarily in the Chief Regulator Group, leading and supporting a wide variety of business-critical change and improvement initiatives. Our mission is that through insightful analysis, we empower colleagues to maximise opportunities, resources and make informed decisions, ensuring every step helps to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.
We’re a national team supporting flexible working to promote a positive work-life balance and reduce our carbon footprint.
Experience/skills Required
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills guiding colleagues, leading projects, and influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying findings and recommendations effectively to various stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of engaging with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in for project initiatives.
- Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyse complex business problems and processes, identifying issues and opportunities for making informed business decisions.
- Project Delivery: Experience taking overall lead for developing, managing and maintaining a range of analytical support products including requirements catalogues, impact assessments and business process models.
Desirable Experience/Qualifications:
- Substantial experience as a Business Analyst or similar role.
- Relevant business analysis qualifications.
- Comfortable switching between tasks and/or projects at short notice supporting business needs.
- Experience of working in an Agile environment, or Government Digital Service.
- Experience of leading refinement sessions
- An appetite for Continuous Professional Development and sharing of skills/expertise.
Contact and additional information
You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.
You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid.
We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.
Please read the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact trevor.bragg@environment-agency.gov.uk or andrew.harley@environment-agency.gov.uk
Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.
If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.
Competence 1
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Description
Please provide a specific example of where you have proactively addressed the needs of internal or external stakeholders and provided a rapid and effective response which has exceeded their expectations.
Competence 2
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description
Please provide an example of where you had to analyse and resolve a complex business problem, making a decision with significant consequences. What factors influenced your decision, what steps did you take and what was the outcome?
How did you ensure that your solution was both effective and sustainable?
Competence 3
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Description
Please provide a specific example of when you have led an initiative to identify, develop and rapidly implement an innovative procedure or process?
What challenges did you encounter and how did you overcome them?
Competence 4
Influences and Persuades Others
Description
Please provide a specific example of how you have influenced senior management or key stakeholders to support a critical project whilst facing challenges or conflict. What techniques did you use to persuade them, and what was the result?
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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