Lead Technical Business Analyst (18 Months FTC)

Borough Of Barnet

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London - UK

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Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve Caring Inclusive Collaborative which drive everything we do.
About the role

As a Lead Business Analyst (Technical) within Barnets Strategy & Innovation directorate you will play a pivotal role in improving how residents experience services and how the council operates behind the scenes. This is a fastpaced highly technical position working across new and legacy systems to help the organisation take full advantage of emerging technologies modern platforms and smarter ways of working.

You will lead deepdive analysis across the entire technical stack collaborating with teams across the council to understand business needs uncover problems and shape the development of fitforpurpose solutions. Youll act as a bridge between strategy technology and operational deliveryensuring new systems align with organisational goals technical requirements and user needs. A key part of your work will involve exploring and applying new technologies such as AI and robotic process automation (RPA) identifying how these can be effectively used across Barnets existing technology estate.

You will be part of multidisciplinary teams through discovery design and implementation producing governance documentation setting standards determining acceptance criteria and ensuring that every product or service delivers an excellent accessible user experience.

This is a role with broad influence across Barnets 2.7m technology investment portfolio providing the opportunity to shape digital transformation improve services for residents and staff

This is a newly created role with significant scope to shape how Barnet adopts new technology and offers the opportunity to influence strategy set standards and deliver meaningful impact for residents. It is a hybrid role you will be expected to be in our Colindale offices an average of once a week. We also come into the office as required to meet service stakeholders work together on collaboration discovery and user testing sessions and department days.

About you

You are an experienced and technically capable business analyst who thrives in environments with complex systems diverse stakeholders and fastmoving technological change. You bring deep systems understanding and can quickly grasp the opportunities and challenges of unfamiliar platforms using this insight to guide decision-making and define clear evidence driven requirements.

With a strong grasp of modern and emerging BA tools methods and technologiesincluding analytics user research and performance insightyoure adept at designing solutions that are rooted in real user need. Youre comfortable facilitating workshops navigating difficult problem spaces building consensus and enabling good design decisions across a wide range of teams and services.

You combine analytical thinking with creativity: able to design complex systems identify root causes innovate new approaches and ensure benefits are measured and realised. You manage competing priorities coordinate work across multiple projects and identify dependencies that could impact delivery.

Your communication style is adaptableyou can translate technical detail for nontechnical audiences influence at all levels of the organisation and tailor your approach to meet the needs of stakeholders while ensuring services remain usercentred.

Youll be part of a capable team with a growing ability to influence the organisation using new technology and the opportunity to develop your own career whilst delivering innovative solutions.

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How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clickingApplyto commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact Dave Worley Head of Digital Strategy
Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures this may include AI Detection Screening Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks Qualification and Registration Checks Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir) Up to 5 years of Employment History References DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks Credit Checks and Social Media Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.
To deliver Barnet Councils commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time compressed hours and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We cant promise to give you exactly what you want but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme further details are available at posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore please apply as soon as possible.
Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post then regretfully in this instance you have not been shortlisted.


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DescriptionAbout Barnet CouncilBarnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools vibrant town centers vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growi...
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Key Skills

  • SQL
  • Agile
  • Business Analysis
  • Visio
  • Waterfall
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Requirements Gathering
  • User Acceptance Testing
  • Business requirements
  • SDLC
  • Systems Analysis
  • Data Analysis Skills

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