About the role
We are a team of Business Analysts, Project Managers, and a Change and Engagement function; who support the Communities & Opportunities directorate with Transformational activity across the directorate and wider organisational collaboration initiatives.
We are at the centre of a major transformation programme, working with Services, Business Partners and other key stakeholders to shape the design and delivery of a major portfolio that spans the whole organisation.
We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Business Analyst to join our ambitious Transformation Team. This post will play a key role in supporting West Northamptonshire Council on its transformational journey, shaping the design and delivery of a major transformation portfolio that spans the whole of the Communities and Opportunities directorate.
What will you be doing?
This role spans the whole of the Communities and Opportunities directorate, which includes services such as Housing, Regeneration and Libraries.
You will be working on multiple projects alongside services to define business requirements, identify, develop and deliver improvements to systems and services through methodical investigation, analysis review and documentation.
About you
You will have a track record of delivering business change, working and building relationships with stakeholders, ensuring the best outcomes for our residents, partners and customers.
You will also need to demonstrate that you can use Business Analyst tools and techniques on concurrent pieces of work, in areas where you may have no subject matter expertise.
Ideally you will have formal qualifications in one or more of the following: Business Analysis / LEAN / Six Sigma. Formal training is available to support continuous development.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
- Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
- Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
- Car Lease scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A variety of flexible working options to support your work/life balance, including full or part time, term time, 9-day fortnight, etc. (subject to business needs).
- Our West Ways of Working – We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
- Making a difference - If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.
The council is in the process of implementing a new pay structure and terms and conditions which will be applicable to this role. The outcome could result in a future variation to the advertised salary, and this will be discussed at interview.
About us
We’re a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history. As a new authority, we’re embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.
Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.
At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.
Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.
West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
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