Business Analyst | NHS Counter Fraud Authority
| Posting date: | 11 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 April 2026 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV1 2WT |
| Company: | NHS Counter Fraud Authority |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7847676/076-CFA7847676 |
Summary
NHSCFA are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to help design and develop key organisational processes. The role focuses on 2 key areas of work : Organisational Performance Reporting, working to support the implementation of a Governance Review, strengthening organisational performance reporting, visibility and assurance, collaborating with colleagues to design and implement automated performance management processes and systems, following a ‘principle get it right first time’ principle.They will alsosupport the rollout of new processes or systems, ensuring the organisation understands expectations and has the capability, confidence and skills needed to deliver accurate, reliable reporting.
The role also supports transformation and will supportdefining and developing solutions to organisational challenges,interpreting strategic milestones into actionable plans,reviewing and redesigning business processes to align with future ways of working,supporting the development of new structures and coproduce new artefacts, tools and products that enable effective delivery within the new model
• For an informal chat please contact tasnim.badshah@nhscfa.gov.uk, Performance Manager
• This role is subject to BPSS and NPPV2 vetting
• Our vacancies are popular and we will close the vacancy early if we are seeing significant numbers of applications.
• Providing a service to all parts of the organisation by using highly developed analytical skills, analysing data, interpreting, and reporting results, with the focus being the performance, programmes, projects, and improvement function.
· Conducting exploratory assessment and ongoing detailed research
• Undertake improvement activity within NHSCFA and develop a deep understanding of business processes and issues affecting performance within an organisation
• Interpreting highly complex facts analysing and producing reports and options for consideration by senior leaders.
• Visually showing process and impact of change proposed of which some areas may be contentious or sensitive.
• Understand workflows/data flows across NHSCFA that support performance, programmes, and projects improvements
• Demonstrate the impact of proposed interventions as a result of business analysis undertaken
• Leading on complex analyses requiring accuracy, attention to detail and frequent, prolonged periods of concentration.
We have offices based in Coventry, Newcastle and London and also offer flexible and home-based working. The NHSCFA values and respects the diversity of its employees and aims to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including an invitation to the first stage of the selection process and consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.We accept secondments from the public and private sector; you should have agreement to being released from your current role in principle prior to submitting an application form. When you apply for this role, you will be redirected to our recruitment system TRAC. Please apply without delay as reserve the right to close any vacancies from further submissions when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. The CFA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
• Communicating performance and project matters accurately using a wide range of engagement tools, to influence improvements across the organisation
• Addressing areas requiring business improvement or specific business analysis to support performance, programme, and project improvement activities.
• Planning interdependent interventions, facilitating fact finding workshops using developed intrapersonal and communications skills to address and explore business improvement opportunities.
• Using persuasion, negotiation and training, get the required insight to support decision making and recommendation development that will lead to business change and transformation
• Support the routine reporting of NHSCFA’s performance cycle that contributes to the strategic and financial target.
• Please see JD
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Mar 2026