Business Analyst (ICT)
Exciting challenges lie ahead - new digital technologies and alternative ways of working are transforming the way we protect our communities and bring people to justice and you can join our team and see your contributions positively impact policing our communities.
We recognise that continued training and professional development is important and we aim to continue to improve on your capabilities. We place a great deal of importance on the wellbeing of our staff. We have a number of professional departments providing help and support including a Welfare team. TVP as an employer, contribute 13.5% of pensionable pay into a member’s pension pot. You will be entitled to 24 days of annual leave per annum pro-rata for part time (plus Bank Holidays). Discover our department and what it’s like to work for us from our Information and Communication Technology - ICT page on the TVP Careers website.
The Business Analysis team provide a critical role. Your task will be to develop relationships across the business to elicit requirements for technical initiatives and changes to processes and systems, ensuring user requirements are managed throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential skills to succeed:
- Ability to work in a complex organisation undergoing significant transformation and manage a portfolio of work packages
- Ability to deliver business analysis in an end-to-end project lifecycle, including Business Acceptance Testing phases and handover to support, using an industry recognised approach such as ITIL, Prince and/or Agile.
- Ability to produce high quality written documentation that is concise, accurate and unambiguous by selecting and applying appropriate methods and standards
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined project team. Yet have the ability to focus on individual tasks, but with the confidence to ask for help when required.
- Ability to elicit and document testable functional and non-functional requirements and processes with business stakeholders.
- Ability to Lead / facilitate investigations and decision making ensuring that the views of stakeholders are considered, verified and validated, whilst resolving any conflict
- Ability to Inform and educate stakeholders on potential contribution by technology
- The capability to travel regularly to different locations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Desirable skills to succeed:
- A relevant professional BA qualification
- 5 years Minimum experience in a BA role
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products
- Experience within the ICT or Policing sector
This role will include remote work but requires regular travel to Hampshire Constabulary and Thames Valley Police offices.
If you have not held residency in the UK for a combined period of at least 12 months within the last 3 years, we will not be able to process an application from you.
If you have any questions about the job please email Tracy Ryder on Tracy.Ryder@thamesvalley.police.uk
To apply please send your CV outlining your skills and experience in line with the job requirements to RecruitmentStaffICT@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting reference 18365. Information received in the body of the email will not be submitted for review.
If you have any queries please contact the ICT Recruitment team at Recruitmentstaffict@thamesvalley.police.uk quoting the job reference number. We will endeavour to respond to your query as quickly as possible.
The closing date for enquiries and receipt of completed applications is Sunday 5th December 2021.
At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities. Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission. As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.
Working Smart. You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day. In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce.
Supporting You. Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do. Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives. We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card. Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.
Developing You. We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential.
Valuing Difference. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. Learn more about how we are Valuing Difference.
Vetting. All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.
This opportunity is closed to applications.