Job Description

Details

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Reference number

419878

Salary

50,000 - 55,000
50,000 - 55,000 per annum, depending on experience
GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Digital, Data & Technology

Type of role

Architecture and Data

Information Technology

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Coventry

About the job

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Job summary

We are currently recruiting for a

Lead Business Analyst

to work on a hybrid basis, two/three days a week from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.


As a key member of our wider digital team, this role is instrumental in connecting business needs with effective technology solutions. You will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to identify, analyse, and clearly articulate requirements that support the delivery of efficient, impactful solutions. Your work will drive informed decision-making, streamline processes and support meaningful change across the organisation. By translating complex business challenges into actionable insights, you will help deliver measurable value and lasting impact.


At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won't just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you'll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

Job description

Be an integral part of the technical delivery team driving delivery of key AHDB and industry projects Develop process flows, user stories, use cases, business requirements and technical requirements for AHDB digital projects Work with the project teams to develop key artefacts and approaches and with our Digital, Data and Technologies (DDaT) colleagues to understand, shape and develop product roadmaps Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the industry Gather requirements from a broad range of internal and external stakeholders Engage individuals and teams to promote business analysis as a discipline across all AHDB projects Identify and cultivate technical partnerships with external organisations and technology stakeholders to service AHDB's wider goals and objectives Contribute to guiding other projects, teams and initiatives across the organisation Facilitate technical workshops

Person specification

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or significant experience in similar role, including extensive business analysis experience in a technical setting and a thorough understanding of business analysis methodologies Strong knowledge of process modelling, requirements engineering and system design, and familiarity with digital transformation principles and emerging technologies (i.e. AI, automation, cloud) Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to distil complex problems Strategic thinker, able to translate technology delivery for a broad range of audiences Strong interpersonal skills and excellent stakeholder management and facilitation capabilities Strong documentation and requirements elicitation skills (i.e. user stories, use cases, process maps) Proficiency in business analysis tools (i.e. Jira, Confluence, Visio, Balsamiq, Power BI)

Benefits

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We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work, so we have a great mix of benefits and opportunities to give you the recognition you deserve:

35 hours per week, to include hybrid working 33 days of annual leave plus one privilege day (inclusive of bank holidays) Life assurance cover (4x salary) A market-leading defined contribution pension scheme with Legal & General Enhanced pay of 20 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, subject to length of service Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme Excellent training and development opportunities and an agreed development plan Recognition awards throughout the year Access to the Government's tax-free childcare scheme Reward Gateway membership - this gives you a huge number of online discounts and savings

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

To apply, simply upload your CV and Cover Letter via our careers portal by clicking the 'Apply' button on this page. Our hiring managers will review your application, and we'll be in touch with the outcome shortly after the closing date.


Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview via MS Teams. If successful, a second-stage face-to-face interview will be held at our HQ in Coventry, Warwickshire, following our competency-based framework.


Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of suitable applications.



Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Recruitment Team Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk Telephone : 02476 935722
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ahdb.org.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles of the Civil Service, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Head of HR via email: hr@ahdb.org.uk