Shadow Football Regulator - Business Analyst
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £52,082 to £61,084 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | m2 3aw |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 408455/1 |
Summary
We lead the Government's work on the future governance of football. At present, the Shadow Football Regulator comprises over thirty members of staff, led by an interim Chief Operating Officer, undertaking a range of activities in preparation for passage of the Football Governance Bill, which is currently in Parliament.
The Shadow Football Regulator is a dedicated team within DCMS which is responsible for setting up the Independent Football Regulator. It is ensuring the regulator has the right skills, governance and corporate functions so it can start work as soon as possible after the Bill receives Royal Assent.
This post, and its recruitment, is dependent on progress of the Bill, and the intention is for this role to transfer to the Regulator once it's legally established.
Please note that the Independent Football Regulator will be based in Greater Manchester but an exact location has yet to be determined.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead the strategic alignment of Digital and Data solutions with the Independent Football Regulator's strategic objectives and regulatory roadmap.
- Analyse, and document business requirements for Digital and Data Profession initiatives, ensuring alignment with regulatory objectives and data governance principles.
- Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into functional specifications for Digital and Data Profession solutions.
- Support the testing and implementation of Digital and Data Profession solutions, ensuring they meet the defined requirements and deliver the intended business value.
- Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of Digital and Data Profession initiatives, identifying opportunities for optimisation and enhanced effectiveness.
- Interpreting and documenting user needs and requirements.
- Guide user experience analysis, prioritisation and validation, recommending techniques to align with business and user needs and articulate their impact on system design
- Supporting the prioritisation of Digital and Data Profession deliverables
- Educate and support the wider Independent Football Regulator to understand the importance of the role of Digital and Data Profession specifically to their areas and in general.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme