Unity Programme - Data Business Analyst

Programme and role

Key responsibilities

• Own ambiguous work, structure it and progress it into practical decisions and deliverable outcomes.
• Independently progress complex work and drive it to completion.
• Plan approaches, bring together appropriate people and deliver high-quality outputs.
• Ensure materials are decision-ready, accessible and aligned with programme objectives and governance.
• Lead workshops with departmental leaders, subject matter experts, delivery partners and operational teams.
• Assess options for feasibility, policy alignment, risks and service impact.
• Turn varied viewpoints into clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Contribute to transformation planning, readiness assessment and transition design.
• Work with operational leaders to ensure new processes, roles and services are understood and viable.
• Collaborate across departments, agencies and delivery partners; influence as a trusted analytical lead.

Candidate requirements

• Strong business analysis experience within large-scale transformation.
• Capability in some or all of process design, service design, target operating model development and requirements definition.
• Ability to take ownership of complex work and deliver independently with limited direction.
• Curious, forward-thinking problem solver able to plan work, convene stakeholders and deliver high-quality outputs.

Travel

• Occasional travel may be required for cross-government and cross-department meetings.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range is £58,541 to £72,711, with separate national and London ranges.
• External applicants join on the pay band minimum.
• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Contract and working pattern

• Contract type is permanent.
• Working patterns include flexible working, full-time, job share and part-time.

Location eligibility