Business Analyst

Forward Thinking Business Analyst Required

Data Services are a forward thinking team developing the corporate strategy for data management within Lincolnshire County Council. Join us as a Business Analyst; the interface between service areas and our technical team; capturing and interpreting requirements.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our team to assist us in developing the organisations corporate strategy for effective data management.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to improving strategic data and major components of that are the corporate data service, master data management and enterprise data warehousing solutions.

The Business Analyst (BA) will be the interface between service areas and the technical Data Services team. As the BA you will be required to liaise with representatives of service areas across the Council to understand and document their data and reporting needs.

This will include:

• Having a full understanding of the solutions available to Data Services and how they can be applied
• Documenting requirements ensuring they reflect the needs of the business
• Work closely with colleagues in the technical Data Services team to assist in solution planning and ensure the business requirements are understood and developed accordingly
• Support service areas in their User Acceptance Testing of final solutions

Key skills required for this position:

• Excellent communication skills - at all levels of an organisation
• Experience in a business analysis role
• Understanding of data warehousing and master data management solutions
• Excellent Microsoft Word and Visio skills

What we offer

We are offering a competitive salary of £31,099 - £34,723, 28 days annual leave, an excellent pension scheme and a comprehensive benefits package.

We also offer the flexibility of hybrid working, with the opportunity to work from home and amongst colleagues in the office.

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

Next steps

Before applying please read through the job description and the job information pack.

When completing your application please ensure you address all of the requirements contained within the job description/ person specification.

For an informal discussion about this vacancy please contact Gaston Navea on 07398 612955

Closing Date: Sunday 9th April

Interviews: Week commencing 17th April

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and work will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements including regularity of home and office working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.