Business Analyst

Job summary

We are seeking a business analyst to help create outstanding digital services. The role sits within our Digital Archiving department which brings digital records into the archive, preserves them for the future and opens up access for diverse audiences. You’ll work in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment to gather requirements, shape ideas and drive smarter ways of working.

You will design business processes, develop specifications, and capture and validate requirements to ensure products align with strategic goals and user needs. You will structure complex analysis, break down problems, and communicate findings clearly. You will understand wider impacts while working through detailed analysis. You’ll provide the information teams need to succeed, helping them to prioritise requirements and build a culture of learning and transparency.

Job description

Full job description attached (see below).

Person specification

This role involves working independently with multidisciplinary Agile teams that transfer, preserve and provide access to digital records. You will help to align, connect and develop these services.

The position would suit a self motivated individuals who enjoys complex challenges, can adapt to changing needs, and build strong working relationships. In return we offer a supportive, welcoming workplace in Kew, with excellent benefits including the Civil Service pension, alongside opportunities to grow your professional expertise.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Application Process

• Interview: Interviews will be held on-site on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September
• Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement, not exceeding 1200 words

Selection for interview will be based on the 3 ‘essential’ requirements below so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.

Essential criteria for application:

1. Significant practical experience of carrying out business analysis, gained in a professional context, or a recent qualification in business analysis from a professional body.
2. Handling complexity. Ability to understand complex issues quickly, break them down with a structured and thorough approach, and capture findings clearly and concisely.
3. User and data focused. Ability to understand the needs of internal and external stakeholders, identify business and process improvements and support the development of design approaches within product teams.

In the event of a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift based on the following essential criteria:

• Significant practical experience of carrying out business analysis, gained in a professional context, or a recent qualification in business analysis from a professional body.

During the interview, candidates will be assessed on all of the essential criteria shown below.

• Significant practical experience of carrying out business analysis, gained in a professional context, ora recent qualification in business analysis from a professional body.
• Handling complexity. Ability to understand complex issues quickly, break them down with a structured and thorough approach, and capture findings clearly and concisely.
• User and data focused. Ability to understand the needs of internal and external stakeholders, identify business and process improvements and support the development of design approaches within product teams.
• Proactive. A self-starter with the ability to proactively contribute business and stakeholder needs to inform decision making.
• Delivery focused. Ability to align the requirements of interdependent services with team and department objectives in order to work towards coherent medium and long term goals.
• Communication and relationships. Strong, diplomatic communication and relationship building skills, with the ability and willingness to develop relationships with and represent TNA digital, internally, across Government and externally
• Resourceful, flexible and positive. Comfortable working with ambiguity, conflicting and changing priorities, with the ability to support teams to learn, adapt and improve.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £40,000, The National Archives contributes £11,588 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.

Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Reasonable adjustments:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact The National Archives via [email removed] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nat