Unity Programme - Data Business Analyst

About the programme and role

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of ambiguous work and turn it into practical decisions and deliverable outcomes.
• Progress complex work independently and plan approaches that bring together the right contributors.
• 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.
• Turn varied viewpoints into clear recommendations for evidence-based decisions.
• 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.

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 able to take responsibility for complex work and deliver high-quality outputs.

Salary and benefits

• National salary is £58,541–£64,624; London salary is £65,869–£72,711.
• External applicants will join at the pay band minimum.
• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Contract and working pattern

• The position is permanent.
• Working patterns listed are flexible working, full-time, job share, and part-time.

Locations and travel

• Listed locations are Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Preston, and Stratford.
• Newcastle is available only to existing HMRC staff in that location due to workforce controls.
• Occasional travel may be required for cross-government and cross-department meetings.