Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Permanent, Full Time

Up to £49,179 per annum

Location: Chelmsford

Working Style: Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 16th April 2023

Technology is transforming local government. Help drive the revolution.

Essex County Council (ECC) has an ambitious agenda to improve the quality of life across the county. Through our Everyone’s Essex strategy, we’re addressing four key areas: the economy, the environment, supporting our children and families, and promoting health, care and wellbeing for all ages. Technology will be key to achieving every one of these ambitions.

After two years of research exploring how new technologies could improve each of our functions, we’ve developed our Enabling Technology Programme. Designed to Government Digital Service principles, it focuses on the implementation of future-ready, cutting-edge technologies.

This broad and far-reaching initiative includes 200 projects across 22 workstreams worth over £35m. From infrastructure to data platforms, automation to security, resilience to digitisations; these solutions will improve not only efficiency and growth, but our services’ quality and value for money.

Effective programmes are underpinned by solid research and data.

We a looking for a strong business analyst to help facilitate solutions to current or future business needs for our stakeholders.

You will undertake research and analysis of stakeholder requirements, translating business need into technical language, or tech jargon into understandable business briefings.

The data you provide will ensure each business case is underpinned by measurable, robust information that ensures our business and strategic goals are met.

A great communicator, you will work collaboratively with technical, commercial and business delivery stakeholders across the organisation.

You will also be expected to undertake market and innovation scanning to ensure the best possible technical solutions are assessed and included in planning.

You should hold the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent.

You should also be able to demonstrate extensive experience in a similar strategic role, ideally within government.

In addition, you should be able to describe your track record of working within effective teams delivering high quality services that meet complex business requirements, enabling standardisation, simplification, sharing and re-use.

To read more about us please visit: Corporate Services

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England’s oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest – Basildon and Harlow – are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us here.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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