Job Description

Business Analysts - Braintree District Council
Braintree District Council
Fixed Term, Full Time
From 41,145 to 45,498 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Braintree
Closing Date: 20th October 2025
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree Council to recruit these Business Analysts roles.
To apply please click here: or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team. Please DO NOT click the Apply button on the left.
The Opportunity:
Are you a dynamic and innovative Business Analyst looking to make a significant impact? Join our Transformation team and be at the forefront of driving change and improvement across our Council. We are seeking two talented individuals, who can bring their expertise in business and systems analysis to support our ambitious transformation and improvement programmes.
About the Role:
As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in analysing and redesigning processes, eliciting information and data, defining and translating requirements, and supporting digital change. You will work across services and corporate functions to identify opportunities for better use of technology and ensure digital solutions are well-integrated, user-focused, and fit for purpose.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver high-quality business analysis across a range of transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with service managers, stakeholders, and project teams to understand business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Design and lead workshops, interviews, and stakeholder engagement activities to gather insights and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Champion customer-centric design thinking and identify automation opportunities to drive efficiency.
• Work with the ICT team to translate business needs into technical specifications and digital solution requirements.
• Support the development of business cases, options appraisals, impact assessments, implementation plans, and cost-benefit analyses.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of changes on customers, services, systems, data, and service delivery, providing recommendations for further optimisation.
• Champion a culture of innovation, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous improvement.

About You:

• Holds a professional qualification in Business Analysis or has proven experience in business and systems analysis roles within transformation or change programmes.
• Experience in public sector, local government, or similarly complex environments is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with systems architecture, integration, and data flow mapping.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, MS Visio, and process mapping tools (e.g., BPMN, Visio).
• Proactive with a strong focus on delivering results and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and creativity.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects that make a real difference to our community.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.

If you are passionate about driving change and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our exciting transformation journey.
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.
We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

If you are passionate about driving change and making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our exciting transformation journey.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, please contact Rob Grover, Head of Transformation, at robert.grover@braintree.gov.uk.
What next?
APPLY HERE: Please apply online here:
Closing date for receipt of applications: Midnight on Monday 20th October.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 27th October.
Please Note - Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.

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