Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Posted 2 weeks ago by Venesky-Brown

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£450 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Business Analysis Business Case Business Process Business Requirements Data Protection Strategy Information Governance Management Management Effectiveness Project Management Risk Management Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management

Summary: Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organization in Edinburgh, seeks a Business Analyst for an initial 6-month contract with the possibility of extension. The role involves supporting compliance with data protection legislation and FOI obligations while analyzing business processes and systems. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders to transform business processes and implement effective governance procedures. The role is hybrid, primarily remote with occasional office attendance in Edinburgh.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help the Project Management team on a project to support compliance with data protection legislation, FOI obligations, and internal information governance policies.
  • Analyze business processes, systems, and business requirements, developing proposals and recommendations for system/business change.
  • Identify risks and support the implementation of systems and procedures for effective redaction, data handling, and governance.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across the organization to collaboratively transform business processes and systems.

Key Skills:

  • Strong understanding of UK data protection laws and FOI legislation.
  • Good understanding of business analysis tools and techniques.
  • Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
  • Proficient in project management methods (e.g., Agile/Prince 2) including risk management.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Good numerical skills.
  • Relevant degree or HND.
  • Proven experience within data protection related projects.
  • Proven experience working on UK data protection requirements, FOI legislation, and UK GDPR.
  • Proven experience of gathering business requirements and modeling business processes.
  • Proven experience of delivering business and system improvements.
  • Proven experience using information gathering methods and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proven experience working in a team and contributing constructively to shared outcomes.

Salary (Rate): £450 daily

City: Edinburgh

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Business Analyst for an initial 6 month contract with potential to extend on a rate of £450/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working - mostly from home, occasional days required in the Edinburgh office.

Responsibilities:

  • To help our Project Management team on a project to support the agency's compliance with data protection legislation, Freedom of Information (FOI) obligations, and internal information governance policies.
  • This project role focuses on analysing business processes, systems and business requirements and developing creative and economically robust proposals and recommendations for system/business change. In addition, the role will identify risks and support the implementation of systems and procedures for effective redaction, data handling, and governance.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across the organisation, collaboratively transforming the organisation's business processes and systems.

Essential Skills:

  • Strong understanding of UK data protection laws and FOI legislation.
  • Good understanding of business analysis tools and techniques.
  • Strong documentation and report-writing skills.
  • Proficient in methods and techniques for effective management of projects from initiation to completion (eg Agile/Prince 2) including risk management.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Good numerical skills
  • Relevant degree or HND
  • Proven experience within data protection related projects
  • Proven experience working on UK data protection requirements, FOI legislation and UK GDPR.
  • Proven experience of gathering business requirements and modelling business processes.
  • Proven experience of delivering business and system improvements - defining and evaluating options for change and making the selected option for change happen, eg via business case development.
  • Proven experience using information gathering methods, tools and techniques and stakeholder engagement.
  • Proven experience working in a team and of contributing constructively to the shared outcomes of the team

Desirable Skills:

  • Relevant BCS/ISEB (Chartered Institute for IT) qualification

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

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