SYP - Business Analyst - March 2023

Carbrook - Force HQ, Sheffield
£32,409 – £37,074
Permanent

Role: Business Analyst                    

Department: Business Change and InnovationTech Enabled Change Team        

Location: Carbrook – Force HQ, Sheffield             

Salary: £32,409 – £37,074                            

Hours:   37 Hours Per Week        

Contract Type: Permanent

 

Role Purpose:

The Tech Enabled Change Team focusses on delivering change through technology as part of the wider Business Change and Innovation department. This is an exciting role with key links to Business Change, Operational Policing and IT department.

The Business Analyst role is key in delivering project and analysis work for the Tech Enabled Change Team.  The Business Analyst will undertake project triage work for new projects to establish scope, deliverables, timeframes and resource requirements.

The successful applicant will work closely with stakeholders and subject matter experts to build a good working relationship, understand the needs of the business and the purpose for a project or piece of analysis. You will work with other members of the project team to assist with planning business analysis and wider project activities. 

The Business Analyst will use a variety of tools and techniques to elicit relevant data and information.  Where required, process mapping and re-design work will enable cost savings and effective and efficiency ways of working.

The Business Analyst will identify a range of benefits from the deliverables of projects and work with other members of the project team to document and deliver these benefits and they will identify and contribute to initiatives to develop the Tech Enabled Change Team and wider Business Change department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Triage new projects, analysing the request to understand the problems, scope and desired outcomes.
  • Working with stakeholders to produce Problem Statements and reports to define project scope and analysis outputs.
  • Collect and analyse appropriate data to understand the workload and resource requirements for front line and back-office functions.
  • Conduct research in respect of the development of the force’s strategic and delivery plans, programme and projects. Use a variety of methodologies and research tools, including process mapping, recognised continuous improvement tools and techniques, and conducting focus groups with staff across the organisation.
  • Produce statistical information in support of the Force’s strategic and delivery plans, programme and projects.
  • Use relevant tools and techniques to identify and implement efficiency, effectiveness and cost saving opportunities as part of project or analysis work.
  • Undertake process redesign analysis and implementation activities using a variety of appropriate tools and techniques ensuring relevant quality and audit standards are taken into account.
  • Support project progress, ensuring that the timeliness/quality are adhered to and that slippage is kept to a minimum by rescheduling resources and negotiating timescales as necessary, bringing to the attention of the Project Manager those issue which require further attention.
  • Document a detailed plan of activities, deliverables, and timescales for assignments. Liaise with other members of the Business Change Department and stakeholders to incorporate this into an overall project plan.
  • Provide day to day assistance and support, as directed, associated with the planning, and monitoring of projects to ensure that they are implemented on time in accordance with the project plan.
  • Produce comprehensive written reports, including accurate and timely statistical management information and relevant findings, as well as project status updates and significant issues requiring resolution.
  • Attend meetings to discuss issues regarding project progress/implementation and act when required.
  • Use relevant data to assist in the production of shift patterns and recommendations.
  • Using analysis, identify and document potential project benefits and liaise with the Benefits Realisation Officer.
  • Assist in the maintenance of an audit trail of information and its source to ensure the accuracy, quality, and integrity.
  • Identify and contribute to initiatives to develop the Business Analyst team and wider Business Change department.
  • Liaise with internal departments/units, districts, senior managers, other forces, and external bodies such as government departments to facilitate delivery of the project/programme and maintain an understanding of local and national policing issues including external inspection activity.
  • May be required to work outside normal working hours and travel around and outside of the force area.
  • Performs such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and are commensurate with its level of responsibility.

Skills and experience:

  • Experience of research design/methodology and business analysis tools and techniques.
  • Educated to Degree Level in an appropriate subject matter area or equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to elicit, collate and assimilate information and manage stakeholders.
  • Ability to plan and prioritise own work to ensure that tasks are completed accurately within specified time scales.
  • Knowledge of calculating resource requirements to meet the demands of the Force.

For further information relating to the role and tasks of this position, please refer to the attached role profile.

Benefits:

We offer generous entitlements and supportive policies to enable a better work-life balance, some of which are listed below:

  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Flexible and hybrid working
  • Generous ‘family’ leave
  • Voluntary CPD Events for all staff to allow continuous development
  • Mentoring & Coaching Scheme
  • Paid Professional Subscriptions when relevant to role
  • Access to a range of occupational health facilities
  • Generous pension scheme
  • Employee assistance service (accessible 24/7)
  • Additional benefits for Westfield Health members
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Sports and Social Club

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the minimum requirement checkable history criteria, which must be taken into account for individuals applying to work with South Yorkshire Police in any capacity.  A minimum checkable history of 5 years is required for this role and successfully undergoing recruitment vetting procedure is a pre-requisite of employment with South Yorkshire Police.

Appearance & Standards:

SYP is committed to striking a proportionate balance between self-expression and the need to maintain role sensitive professional standards in dress and appearance. Officers, staff and volunteers of South Yorkshire Police are permitted to have tattoos visible whilst on duty provided the tattoo is not considered to be unacceptable or otherwise inappropriate. Tattoos will be reviewed as part of the recruitment and selection process.  

South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values:

Please find attached information sheet on South Yorkshire Police’s Key Values. The force has a particular focus on three areas, Fairness, Integrity and Trust. Under each of these three headings there are key behaviours we expect all employees to adhere to.

Smarter ways of Working:

South Yorkshire Police is committed to developing working practices which assist staff to balance their personal and professional lives, whilst meeting the needs of the organisation. This in turn enables SYP to provide an outstanding service to the community.

There are 3 different categories as part of this which are: Fixed, Field and Hybrid.

This role has been evaluated as a Hybrid role.

Hybrid: Applicable when the work can be undertaken at any location, whether that be a SYP building or from home.

Closing Date:

Friday 14th April 2023 at 23:55

Closing dates are not normally extended, other than in exceptional circumstances and agreement is made between the Talent Acquisition Manager and the Line Manager for the role.

Contact point for applicants:

For further information about the role, please contact Oliver Murphy on Oliver.Murphy@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

Diversity & Inclusion:

Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from female and ethnic minority candidates.

It’s really important to us that the department represents the community we serve, in order for us to provide the best service, utilising a range of backgrounds, experience and skills.  We support and value all officers and staff and the unique experiences they bring to the role.  We strongly encourage and welcome expressions of interest from these valuable underrepresented groups.

If you are from an underrepresented group and want to find out more about the support we can offer, please contact our dedicated team on positiveaction@southyorks.pnn.police.uk

In addition, we will look to support anyone who requires Part Time/Job share working hours.

Note to candidates:

Please note that, should you be successful at the interview stage, the relevant internal or external pre-employment checks are required.  These include vetting clearance or review, prior to being appointed to the new role and start date being agreed.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.