Business Analyst - JRN 20786
 

*** Please note that this is a fixed term opportunity  of up to 15 months***

Ever wondered what it’s like working behind the scenes for one of the UK’s largest Police Forces? Here at Northumbria Police, we are extremely excited to be able to offer an amazing opportunity to come and join us, in our Digital Policing department.

Agile working patterns apply to this position where informal agile working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

What do I need?

  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Proven Business Analysis experience
  • Proven experience of customer journey mapping and user experience research
  • Previous experience in Business Requirements and Business Case Development
  • User Stories development and User Acceptance testing experience
  • Experience in Business Model Design, Finance and Cost Benefit Analysis

The Role:

The successful candidate will report directly into the Business Engagement Manager and will be pivotal in ensuring that the required new Force capabilities and requirements are captured, understood and appropriate business cases are developed to maximum potential and value of any change.

This varied and rewarding role will offer significant opportunity for you to have a major impact on the force in an organisation which understands the value of its people. You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of technical and business change projects and to make a direct positive contribution to your community

What will I be doing?

As a Business Analyst for Northumbria Police, you will:

  • Be responsible for understanding, analysing and interpreting new business requirements and for probing existing solution to ensure they remain fit for purpose, current and still provide maximum value to the Force
  • Seek out opportunities to continuous drive improvement and will be expected to challenge current thinking and to influence decisions and outcomes
  • Work collaboratively within the engagement team to provide support to the Technology Partners in delivering sustainable force improvement and to take ownership and lead the business analysis phase of technology projects. This will entail gathering and documenting business processes and requirements, identifying business benefits and producing and owning Project Initiation Document using tools and techniques to aid in development business efficiencies
  • Have great communication skills and to be able to present these requirements and business cases to both senior force decision makers and to articulate the requirements in enough detail to the technical teams including the Programme Management Office, Solution Architects, Developers and Business System Analysts
For further information please see the role profile 
 

Vacancy Contact

Interested to learn more? To discuss the position in more detail please contact Kirsty Wilson, Business Engagement Manager by email at kirsty.wilson@northumbria.police.uk

Terms and Conditions

Vetting Level - Recruitment Vetting (RV)

Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.

Benefits

In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service.  We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Northumbria Police we are all different and that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We protect and serve everyone and therefore believe in including everyone. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all areas of the community as appointments are based solely on merit.

Important Information

Northumbria Police are currently undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts.

All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.

If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Vacancy Type
Police Staff
Rank/Grade
Grade I
Area Command/Department
Digital Policing
Location
Forcewide
Hours
Full Time
Salary Range
x£37,914 to £41,517
Vacancy Description
 

*** Please note that this is a fixed term opportunity  of up to 15 months***

Ever wondered what it’s like working behind the scenes for one of the UK’s largest Police Forces? Here at Northumbria Police, we are extremely excited to be able to offer an amazing opportunity to come and join us, in our Digital Policing department.

Agile working patterns apply to this position where informal agile working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role.

What do I need?

  • Educated to degree level (or equivalent relevant experience)
  • Proven Business Analysis experience
  • Proven experience of customer journey mapping and user experience research
  • Previous experience in Business Requirements and Business Case Development
  • User Stories development and User Acceptance testing experience
  • Experience in Business Model Design, Finance and Cost Benefit Analysis

The Role:

The successful candidate will report directly into the Business Engagement Manager and will be pivotal in ensuring that the required new Force capabilities and requirements are captured, understood and appropriate business cases are developed to maximum potential and value of any change.

This varied and rewarding role will offer significant opportunity for you to have a major impact on the force in an organisation which understands the value of its people. You will have the opportunity to work on a mix of technical and business change projects and to make a direct positive contribution to your community

What will I be doing?

As a Business Analyst for Northumbria Police, you will:

  • Be responsible for understanding, analysing and interpreting new business requirements and for probing existing solution to ensure they remain fit for purpose, current and still provide maximum value to the Force
  • Seek out opportunities to continuous drive improvement and will be expected to challenge current thinking and to influence decisions and outcomes
  • Work collaboratively within the engagement team to provide support to the Technology Partners in delivering sustainable force improvement and to take ownership and lead the business analysis phase of technology projects. This will entail gathering and documenting business processes and requirements, identifying business benefits and producing and owning Project Initiation Document using tools and techniques to aid in development business efficiencies
  • Have great communication skills and to be able to present these requirements and business cases to both senior force decision makers and to articulate the requirements in enough detail to the technical teams including the Programme Management Office, Solution Architects, Developers and Business System Analysts
For further information please see the role profile 
 

Vacancy Contact

Interested to learn more? To discuss the position in more detail please contact Kirsty Wilson, Business Engagement Manager by email at kirsty.wilson@northumbria.police.uk

Terms and Conditions

Vetting Level - Recruitment Vetting (RV)

Applicants must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed.  A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance, medical information and references.

Benefits

In return for your dedication and experience, we offer 23 days’ leave, excluding bank holidays, increasing to 28 days for 5 years+ service.  We support our people inside and out of work – offering a very competitive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, and discounts on shopping and eating out thanks to the Blue Light Card. Also, to take care of your physical and mental well-being, we’ve invested in extensive paid sick leave, trained mental health first aiders on-site, an employee advice service and access to gyms in some stations.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

At Northumbria Police we are all different and that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We protect and serve everyone and therefore believe in including everyone. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all areas of the community as appointments are based solely on merit.

Important Information

Northumbria Police are currently undertaking a role and reward project in respect of all police staff posts.

All staff including those appointed on fixed term contracts must successfully complete their probationary period before they are eligible to apply for a Northumbria Police vacancy.

If you have any queries with regard to the application process please contact the Talent Acquisition Team by email at careers@northumbria.pnn.police.uk

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.