Business Analyst Job at DataCareers (Barnstaple)

Business Analyst

DataCareers

Location:
United Kingdom , Barnstaple

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
B2B

Salary:

400.00 GBP / Hour

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Job Description:

Contract Business Analyst – NPPV3 Cleared. UK Policing | Home-based with occasional travel to the South West. £400 per day | Inside IR35 | Initial 6 months. Data Careers are supporting a UK Police Force in the appointment of an experienced Business Analyst to support a programme of operational and organisational change. The role will focus on up-front analysis and discovery, helping teams understand current processes, assess potential improvements and define requirements for change initiatives. Working closely with programme leads and operational stakeholders, the Business Analyst will support the early stages of projects through situation analysis, process mapping, change impact assessment and requirements gathering, enabling informed decision-making and effective delivery.

Job Responsibility:

Conducting situation analysis and discovery work to understand current business processes and operational challenges
Leading requirements gathering activities, including workshops and stakeholder interviews
Producing clear and structured business analysis artefacts, including process maps, use cases and functional / non-functional requirements
Supporting change impact assessments and identifying potential risks or dependencies associated with proposed changes
Helping define and articulate solution options aligned to business needs and operational priorities
Contributing to business case development, including early identification of benefits and value realisation
Acting as the link between programme teams and operational stakeholders to ensure solutions meet agreed requirements
Undertaking process analysis and process improvement activity to support efficiency and service performance
Supporting user acceptance testing and validation activities where required

Requirements:

Recognised Business Analysis qualification such as BCS / ISEB (or equivalent)
Understanding of change management within transformation programmes
Awareness of lean methodologies or service improvement approaches
Knowledge of data governance or information management practices would be advantageous
Candidates must hold current NPPV3 clearance to be considered for this role
Experience in: Process mapping and process improvement
Requirements elicitation and documentation across business and technical stakeholders
Workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement
Change impact assessment and analysis
Translating business needs into structured requirements and solution options
Working within project or programme delivery environments

Nice to have:

Experience supporting policing, criminal justice, government or other public sector organisations would be beneficial
Knowledge of data governance or information management practices would be advantageous

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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