Business analyst

Experienced Business Analysts are needed to join our team at Central Bedfordshire Council to drive value for the business through improving processes and ensuring the best IT solutions are selected to support our business both now and into the future. The vacancy has 1 contract role for 24 months and 2 contract roles for 12 months. This hybrid role involves working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC location as required to perform your role, but as a minimum monthly. About Us Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest-growing areas in the country. As a council, we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it rsquo;s all about our 289,000 residents. We rsquo;re totally focused on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. We have set values and principles to represent the way we work and how we operate as an organisation. This is a great time to join us on our journey. Responsibilities: * Engage with the business and lead/facilitate business and technical workshops and determine the most appropriate changes to processes and systems to create new, value for money, effective and efficient ways of working * Lead on the creation of business case/requirement specifications and their translation into detailed technical and project commissioning specifications * Provide options analysis to support decisions * Engage with vendors to understand technology trends * Participate in projects, providing clarification and support where required Skills and Experience: * You should be an accredited Business Analyst, who is a great communicator and relationship builder * You will be able to interpret complex business requirements and transform them into processes or IT solutions understood by both business and IT * Knowledge of the Microsoft365 suite of products This role is covered by the Code of practice of the English language requirements for public sector workers. Benefits: * Annual leave allowance of 25 days+ statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service * Generous family-friendly policies and practices * Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes life insurance * A comprehensive IT package * Access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers * A hybrid working arrangement * A GBP250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions * The ability to work abroad for up to a month a year Closing Date: 6th May 2024. 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. Sounds interesting? Click the APPLY button to send your CV for immediate consideration. Candidates with previous experience or job titles including; Business Systems Analyst, Data Analyst, IT Business Analyst, Project Analyst, Operations Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, Requirements Analyst, Process Analyst and Systems Analyst will also be considered