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Senior Business Analyst - Environment and Business (E&B) - 30749Job Description The Environment Agency is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the environment, creating a better place for people and nature. Tackling the climate emergency is at the heart of all we do. We are seeking a passionate individual who wants to help improve our operations to deliver even more for the environment. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will understand and analyse user and business needs, helping to ensure outcomes are aligned with service vision and business strategy by contributing to the link between current and future business models and delivering to the business architecture. You will challenge constructively and act as a critical friend to achieve solutions that are fit for purpose. You shall collaborate and lead effective communication with all stakeholders to support design, build and delivery to meet the user needs, working alongside a mix of people from project teams to technical teams and stakeholders at all levels. Senior BAs will be expected to take a lead role in identifying opportunities and implementing solutions for improving the Business Analysis Service, acting as technical leads, supporting colleagues and helping to shape and scope work that we commission. The team The Business Analysis Service works primarily in the Chief Regulator Group, leading and supporting a wide variety of business-critical change and improvement initiatives. Our mission is that through insightful analysis, we empower colleagues to maximise opportunities, resources and make informed decisions, ensuring every step helps to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development. We’re a national team supporting flexible working to promote a positive work-life balance and reduce our carbon footprint. Experience/skills Required Leadership: Strong leadership skills guiding colleagues, leading projects, and influencing a broad range of stakeholders at all levels. Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying findings and recommendations effectively to various stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Proven track record of engaging with senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment and buy-in for project initiatives. Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyse complex business problems and processes, identifying issues and opportunities for making informed business decisions. Project Delivery: Experience taking overall lead for developing, managing and maintaining a range of analytical support products including requirements catalogues, impact assessments and business process models. Desirable Experience/Qualifications: Substantial experience as a Business Analyst or similar role. Relevant business analysis qualifications. Comfortable switching between tasks and/or projects at short notice supporting business needs. Experience of working in an Agile environment, or Government Digital Service. Experience of leading refinement sessions. An appetite for Continuous Professional Development and sharing of skills/expertise. Contact and additional information You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible/hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate/Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact or Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post. Competencies: Focuses on Customers and Partners Describe a situation where you proactively addressed stakeholder needs and exceeded expectations. Takes Decisions and Solves Problems Provide an example of analyzing and resolving a complex business problem with significant consequences, including the steps taken and the outcome. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality Share an example of leading an initiative to develop and implement an innovative process, the challenges faced, and how they were overcome. Influences and Persuades Others Describe how you influenced senior management or stakeholders to support a critical project despite challenges or conflicts, including techniques used and results achieved. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, support flexible working, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.#J-18808-Ljbffr