Senior Business Analyst

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Senior Business Analyst for an 11 month (Inside IR35) hybrid contract based up to 3 days per week in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle or Blackpool. Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

• Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation.
• Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now.
• Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society.
• Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

Role and Responsibilities

Digital & Transformation Group's Corporate Centre Services (CCS) is working in partnership across DWP to shape the next generation of the Department's corporate digital ecosystem - a modern, integrated and user centred environment that enables One DWP. The AI Innovation & Improvement team applies advanced product thinking and AI driven innovation to design intelligent services, integrated platforms and data enabled tools that support more than 90,000 colleagues across HR, Finance, Commercial, Estates, Security and Policy. We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to lead the vision, strategy and delivery of a major AI enabled scaled innovation transformation programme in collaboration with the Policy Group. This is a new team that will be working at pace of truly cutting-edge technology and its application at scale.

Technical Skills:

• Leading business analysis activities within complex projects/environments.
• Using a wide range of tools and techniques to identify improvements and make recommendations.
• Working collaboratively within an agile environment to deliver the best outcomes.
• Building and maintaining relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Participate in overall team innovation approaches.

Experience:

• Experience in complex operational government departments is essential.
• Experience working on innovation and AI projects would be a distinct advantage.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DWP guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following: this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.