Job title: Senior Business AnalystOrganisation: The Scottish GovernmentSalary: B3 £43,725 - £52,353 + £5000 DDaT supplement Location: Hybrid Working with bases in Edinburgh or GlasgowNumber of posts: 5Closing date: Sunday 12 November at 11:55pm Are you looking for an exciting digital role where you can make a difference as part of a supportive and innovative multi-disciplinary team? This is a fantastic opportunity to join The Scottish Government in the Social Security Programme Division as a Senior Business Analyst helping to deliver vital public services for the people of Scotland. About Us The Social Security Scotland Programme Directorate has been created to design and implement devolved benefits for Scotland, enabling the delivery of 16.5 million payments per year, to an estimated two million people. This vacancy sits within the Programme Management and Delivery Division and will support our various teams within the programme. Working with the latest tools, technologies and methodologies we aim to develop user-centred system, services and processes that build capability and enable the delivery of devolved benefits in Scotland. About the role This post plays a key role in the leading of small to medium sized projects and supports larger and more complex projects.
You will manage stakeholder relationships, can work independently and have a good understanding of your own work area.
You will advance the BA community through sharing of best practice and mentoring others. What we offer We offer meaningful and careers, the chance to develop skills in an inclusive culture, and flexible working to support a healthy work-life balance. Our benefits package includes: · Competitive civil service salary and additional digital pay supplement of £5000 per year (after qualifying period of 3 months)· Contributory pension package (employee contributions 5.45 - 7.35% employer contributions 27.1 - 27.9%)· Generous leave allowance - 5 weeks, rising to 6 weeks after 4 years.
In addition, the Scottish Government observes 11.5 days public and privilege holidays.· Flexible working arrangements with the option to accrue additional days off.· Hybrid working options with base locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow.· Learning and development opportunities to help you reach your professional and personal potential.· Career progression – join a well-established digital community with excellent opportunities for career advancement.· Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme.· Employee discount scheme. Responsibilities As a Senior Business Analyst you will: • Apply a range of analysis techniques to analyse the current state, as is, people, processes and technology in customer organisations• Plan, conduct and analyse a wide range of data and process models; • Undertake mapping business process flows to business rules (including business process authorisation paths• Building relationships with key stakeholders in technical and business environments;• Organising, leading, and facilitating workshops with stakeholders and users;• Support the identification and analysis of options to deliver enhanced outcomes for citizens and organisations • Creation and development of business analysis products in accordance with project requirements • Developing user stories, ensuring acceptance criteria is consistent• Experience of working with training teams• Build a culture of continuous delivery and improvement, ensuring that key processes are regularly analysed, maintained and improved.• Explain, and be a persuasive advocate for the value of user needs within the wider Scottish Government.• Working with SME's to develop appropriate Knowledge Management material• Identifying and creating scenarios for testing, working with testing teams in planning testing activities Essential Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) knowledge:• Strong experience of business analysis in a business, policy or digital project environment • Excellent relationship management skills working with key stakeholders in technical and business environments• Experience of process mapping and business requirements gathering• Experience of working within an agile, multi-disciplinary team environment, and ability to deliver iterative design components (including user journeys) to the development team Essential Competencies Required:• Analysis and Use of Evidence• Improving Performance • Communications and Engagement• Self-Awareness How to Apply: To apply for this position you will need to submit an application via our online application system:https://core-scottishgovernment.icims.com/jobs/7217/senior-business-analyst/job?hub=10&_gl=1*1b00z5y*_ga*MTg1MTk3MzY3LjE2OTIyNjI2NDY.
*_ga_5Y2BYGL910*MTY5NzQ1MDk5OC40MC4xLjE2OTc0NTE0OTQuMC4wLjA. As part of the application process, you will be required to submit a CV outlining your relevant skills and experience for the role (no more than 2 sides of A4) and a personal statement (of no more than 750 words).
When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role and the essential skills/criteria as described in the job description/person specification. Find out more: Visit our Social Security Digital Recruitment webpage:https://work-for-scotland.org/digital-careers-that-make-a-difference If you have any questions about this vacancy contact us at: ******
Additional information:Employment type: Full-time