Business Analyst

Bristol, Somerset
REED Talent Solutions

DE&S (Defence Equipment & Support) & SDA (Submarine Delivery Agency) are hiring a number of Business Analysts to join our IM&IT function, based in Abbey Wood, Bristol.

Working alongside our internal stakeholders, successful Business Analysts will be confident in running workshops, assessing the impact of changes on the business whilst understanding the wider business challenges, inter dependencies, and conflicts. You’ll gain knowledge through research, process mapping, data collection and analysis, as well as requirements gathering to define appropriate solutions.

Life as a Business Analyst can be very varied and depending on whether you’re allocated to DE&S or SDA, you could be working on projects which involve implementing new systems to support the enhancement of business process, use artificial intelligence and robotic process automation to support equipment and logistics programs.

If you’re successful in gaining a Business Analyst post, will join a team that supports the analysis, identification, and implementation of system improvements, acting as a catalyst for change across the organisation, meaning your work here has the potential to have a massive impact on the business in a relatively short space of time. With excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you’ll have the ability to elicit detailed requirements and challenge your customers in a consultative, constructive, and collaborative manner.

Want to hear what one of our Level 3 Business Analysts thinks of working in this role? ‘I love working for DE&S Digital because of the work variety, growth and learning development opportunities it provides.’

You’ll be working directly in a small team within a wider team of around 40 other Business Analysts among both DE&S and the SDA so you’ll have the opportunity to develop your skillset very quickly by working on high-impact projects and programmes with the support of our wider Business Analysis and Information Management & Information Technology community.

We offer outstanding training and development opportunities, defined progression routes, and a host of other benefits including our ‘Smarter Working’ policy, which means that you’ll be able to enjoy a high degree of flexible working whilst also having the opportunity to work at our MOD Abbey Wood campus.

Whilst on site, you’ll experience our impressive range of on-site facilities including a restaurant and coffee bistros and parking. Our sports facilities include a fully equipped gym and sports hall with bookable classes, as well as a squash court, tennis courts and a football pitch.

Please note that some roles require a minimum of 2 days a week on site at our MOD Abbey Wood campus, this will be discussed at the offer stage.

Please also note, some of these posts are reserved for sole UK nationals and all posts will require the successful candidate to attain SC (Security Clearance).

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyse, and create documentation of business processes, to define requirements for improving processes and systems.
• Investigate, analyse, and create documentation of data and information flows.
• Identify new alternative and innovative approaches to performing business activities.
• Investigate and elicit detailed requirements to inform the development of new or improved business solutions.
• Create and iterate viable specifications and acceptance criteria in preparation for the deployment of information and communication systems.
• Produce detailed business models and assist in the preparation of business cases to support change and innovation, produce detailed cost and benefit analysis, gain buy-in from stakeholder by testing your assumptions.
• Brief stakeholders and non-technical colleagues on results and options produced from analysis to ensure full understanding of any findings.

Person specificationTo be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience of working as Business Analyst on projects within a professional/IT delivery organisation.
• Understanding of Business Analyst techniques and methods

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Data Literacy (Practitioner)
• Change and Transformation (Practitioner)
• Communicating and Influencing (CSBC 3)
• Seeing the Big Picture (CSBC 3)

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications

Support for progression

Huge range of discounts

• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.