Unity Programme - Data Business Analyst

Programme and role

Key responsibilities

• Own ambiguous work, structure and progress it, and turn it into practical decisions and deliverable outcomes.
• Plan work, bring together appropriate contributors, and deliver high-quality outputs with limited direction.
• Prepare accessible, decision-ready materials aligned with programme objectives and governance standards.
• Lead workshops with departmental leaders, subject-matter experts, delivery partners, and operational teams.
• Assess delivery options for feasibility, policy alignment, risks, and service impact; produce clear recommendations.
• Contribute to transformation planning, readiness assessments, and transition design.
• Work with operational leaders to ensure new processes, roles, and services are understood and viable.
• Collaborate across departments and partners, influencing through analysis rather than formal authority.

Person specification

• Strong Business Analysis experience within large-scale transformation.
• Proven capability in some or all of process design, service design, target operating model development, and requirements definition.
• A curious, forward-thinking problem solver who can independently progress complex work.

Location and travel

• The listed role locations are Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Preston, and Stratford; Newcastle is available only to existing HMRC staff based there.
• Occasional travel may be needed for cross-government and cross-department meetings.

Grade and salary

• Grade 7 role with a listed national salary range of £58,541–£64,624 and London salary range of £65,869–£72,711.
• External applicants join at the pay-band minimum.
• A Civil Service Pension is offered with a 28.97% employer contribution.

Contract and working pattern

• The contract is permanent.
• The advertised working pattern includes full-time, part-time, flexible working, and job share.