Principal Business Analyst
| Posting date: | 22 January 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M1 6EU |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75679575 |
Summary
Your role:
Requirements capture by leading Requirements Workshops, collating customer feedback and summarising output in report(s)
Process review by developing AS-IS and TO-BE process maps based on Process workshops, reflecting customer views on process, and documenting the output
Report writing including Workshop outputs, formal specifications for IT systems, business cases, project briefs
Presenting analysis products to customers, including senior management, to engage and elicit feedback and support decision-making within the business
Market research for solution options based on customer requirements, developing this into an Options Appraisal for customer consumption
Working with Procurement to support solution design and options appraisal
Providing support to the customer(s) and Project Manager during UAT and implementation of a digital solution
Act as liaison between customer and core ICT team
To support projects from discovery through solution design to procurement and final handover
About you:
Good analytical skills with capability to manipulate data in order to better understand patterns and trends
Understanding of public services generally and local/regional government specifically
Good understanding of business analysis techniques including e.g MoSCoW
Strong analytical capacity with a high-level of written, numerical and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal / communication skills with an attention to detail
Degree/postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject OR minimum of two years' experience in a similar role
Experience of process re-engineering / business transformation
Experienced in the use of IT for data analysis and presentation (e.g. Excel, Visio)
Ability to communicate effectively the results of analysis to a variety of audiences using a variety of dissemination techniques
Experience of customer-centred design and agile practices to help deliver better user experience in ICT solutions
Exposure to working in a project environment with a need to report on progress, manage risks and issues
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here:
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Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.
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