Senior Business Analyst

Health Jobs UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community. Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.

Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed. We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.

Job overview

Business analysis is central to the delivery of digital systems within the Health Research Authority (HRA). We are looking for a qualified senior business analyst who has experience of working in the full business analysis lifecycle, ideally in Scrum or SAFe on large digital developments.

As a senior business analyst you will have expertise in business analysis, including requirement gathering and analysis, process mapping, gap analyses and the creation of detailed documentation, user stories and acceptance criteria.

Main duties of the job

Some of the key duties for this position are:

1. Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business problems and opportunities, within a defined project.
2. Analyse business goals, objectives, functions and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirements.
3. Identify, analyse, challenge and validate business and user requirements.
4. Use appropriate requirements management life cycle methods to complete tasks and outputs related to the project.
5. Ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs.
6. Work with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the project.
7. Understand the impact of potential changes and how business processes, systems, data, roles and responsibilities interact.
8. Develop models and system requirements for bespoke IT systems or software packages.
9. Identify business scenarios and develop acceptance criteria to ensure requirements can be traced to develop functionality.

This is not an exhaustive list, see the job description for details.

Working for our organisation

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.

We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:

• age
• disability
• ethnicity
• gender identity and expression
• religion or belief
• sex
• sexual orientation
• other diverse characteristics

We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.

When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement - if it works for you, we'll do our best to make it work for us.

Please note, if applying to our Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This role sits within HRA Digital. The HRA Digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA's portfolio or national information systems for health research. This includes a major programme to build a new Integrated Research Application and Workflow system and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems (IRAS and HARP).

The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.

To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached.

In submitting your application with us, please note the following:

We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.

Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.

The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Recognised business analyst certification (either BCS Professional or IIBA CCBA/CBAP certifications)

Qualifications

Desirable criteria

• Educated to master's degree or equivalent experience showing capability to work at this level
• Agile certification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in multi-stakeholder environments (commercial, public sector or NHS)

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development and training

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential criteria

• Working effectively with a diverse group of internal and external senior business and IT stakeholders along with management of relationships across different levels of seniority

Experience

Essential criteria

• Large portfolio of experience demonstrating successful working at a senior business analyst level supporting the entire projects, programmes and development lifecycle
• Working at both a strategic and low level, assuring the feasibility of proposed solutions along with the ability to take a holistic view

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills with the ability to gather, understand, interpret and disseminate information across all levels

Knowledge, Skills and Expertise

Essential criteria

• Achieving consensus, so that business objectives and requirements are clearly understood and documented by analysing, capturing and identifying stakeholder perspectives
• Planning, arranging and facilitating meetings and workshops with stakeholders throughout the business change and software development lifecycles
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365, various business analyst, project management, methodologies and tools

Experience

Essential criteria

• Investigating business problems and opportunities, and specifying required changes to business processes, people skills, information, technology and organisation structures and roles
• Able to embrace, champion and proactively manage and deliver change within complex, constantly changing environments. Advising senior stakeholders on business change priorities within the context of the organisational strategy and objectives
• Experience of mentoring and supporting junior colleagues and apprentices
• Experience of successful working and delivery within an agile setting

Analytical and Judgemental Skills

Essential criteria

• Analytical thinker and problem solver
• Ability to analyse complex logical problems and business requirements and translate them into effective system requirements

Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Flexible team player able to adapt to changing needs of the business
• Ability to work within and contribute to a high performing team

Other

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of a clinical research setting

In return for your commitment, we offer excellent opportunities for personal development and a healthy work-life balance. The HRA is committed to promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We welcome and encourage applications, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity and gender expression, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made upon request, for candidates with a disability. The HRA welcomes applicants who are interested in flexible working including job share, part time work, secondments or home-based working. Please discuss any preferred flexibility at your interview.

The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.

The HRA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.

In order to be considered for this position you must address the criteria outlined in the person specification in your supporting statement. You will be considered based on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered. All contact is made via our Trac recruitment system. Please check your account regularly.

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