Senior Business Analyst – DV Cleared

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Senior Business Analyst – DV Cleared

Company

Turner & Townsend

Job description

Company DescriptionAt Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.Job DescriptionTurner & Townsend’s Digital and Consultancy business unit are looking for a suitable candidate to join their team, with a particular focus in (but not limited to) the Defence sector. Candidates MUST already hold high level UK government security clearance.The team offers a wide range of commissions covering the UK. Candidates would be expected to travel supporting the delivery of the commissions. As a global business we deliver projects anywhere in the world for our global client base so future flexibility would be advantageous.Consultants will work within our Digital consulting team. They may also operate within wider Turner & Townsend project teams from other business units. In addition, they will need to interact with clients and other project stakeholders. They will support a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions. From time to time this may include working with consultants from different agencies.The successful candidate will provide business analysis expertise, in particular but not limited to our Defence sector commissions. Additionally, they will support the development of our business analysis service offering, providing best practice knowledge and guidance to junior colleagues and the wider business. Furthermore, they will support the development of new commercial service opportunities.Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with an ability to adapt to and embed into different client environments.Candidates will be expected to engage with clients and be comfortable in leading workshops, process modelling, and the requirements management lifecycle to enable successful delivery of technical solutions.As a Senior Business Analyst your key responsibilities will include:Scoping and implementing best practice Business Analysis methodologies in a client environment, to deliver client value through creation of structured outputs, processes and ways of working.Documenting the As-Is state for a variety of outputs, including processes, systems landscapes and user journeys. Working alongside stakeholders to identify To-Be state, documenting gap analysis wherever relevant.Elicitation, capture and prioritisation of requirements at all stages of the project lifecycle. Continuing management of backlogs, including coherence of requirements capture best practice across workstreams.Managing data capture and validationSupporting Data Analysts in the production of systems and modelsAnalysis of model output, producing reports and commentarySupporting client’s use of model outputs for decision makingTesting of systems and models against requirementsConducting assurance checks of implemented systems and modelsSupporting technical solution outputs to BAU servicesPreparing written project communication materialsPreparing formal project progress and other reportsLiaising with the client, contractors and designersEssential Skills / ExperiencePrevious experience is consultancy and delivery within the National Security sector (with the appropriate clearances) is essential.Business Analysis qualifications such as BCS or IIBA (desirable). Alternatively, extensive experience will be considered.System access control: analysis, requirements capture and specify data security protocols and user permissionsInformation lineage and provenance: Track and document data origins, transformations, and movementValidation and Insight: Verify data accuracy and extract meaningful insights for decision-makingProficient in working with cloud-based solutions for data management and analysisExperience of working in Agile development teams is required.An understanding of technical solutions’ capabilities, including the following is desired: Power BI, SQL, Power Platform, SharePoint and cloud platform services. The candidate should be comfortable working alongside technical developer teams, with an ability to elicit and translate technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders to a team of data specialists.This role will require good analytic and strong numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data in different representations. Ability, or the desire to learn, a basic understanding of languages such as VBA and SQL is preferred.QualificationsDesirable Skills / ExperienceData modelling: Analyse, design and optimise data structures to represent complex informationData quality: Investigate and identify action to ensure data integrity, consistency, and reliability across systemsData architecture: Understanding of IT architectural concepts, how they support development of scalable and efficient digital solutions.Knowledge of Programme and Project Management software is advantageous, such as Primavera P6, Contruent, SAP, Prism.Degree in an analytic subject. This is not required, but preferred.Other responsibilities, to include:Supporting the growth of the Digital Business Analysis service offering by preparing presentations and other materials for client pitches, internal and external comms.Inputting key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database tools, e.g. opportunity tracking, invoicing. Please note training will be provided on these.Supporting junior Business Analyst’s career growth, with coaching and line management opportunities if desired.Additional InformationOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please find out more about us at#LI-IM1SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Job date

Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:12:27 GMT

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