The HRA is a Non Departmental Public Body with the remit to protect and promote the interests of patients and the public in health and social care research. We do this by supporting and promoting a robust and efficient regulatory and governance framework in the UK. We provide the Research Ethics Service (RES), Confidentiality Advice function, assessments and assurances on behalf of the NHS, and learning, guidance and advice for the research community. Our ambition is to make the UK a great place to do research, where more money invested in research goes into carrying out relevant, good quality research.
Our purpose is to ensure that research involving NHS patients and members of the public is approved through a proportionate and robust system, that they are provided with the information they need to help them decide whether they wish to take part, and that their opportunity to do so is maximised by simplifying the processes by which high quality research is assessed. We have already delivered significant improvements by centralising and simplifying the approval of research in the NHS in England, and are undertaking a range of significant programmes to deliver further improvements.
Job Overview
Business analysis is an important part of the delivery of digital systems within Health Research Authority (HRA). We are looking for an experienced business analyst who has expertise in working in the full business analysis lifecycle in Agile SAFe and traditional delivery models.
As a Business Analyst (BA), you will have expertise in business analysis, including requirements elicitation, process mapping, user journey mapping, and the use of related tools. Experience in conducting feasibility studies, performing current/future state and gap analyses, and creating detailed documentation and user stories is essential. The ability to translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specifications and facilitate effective communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders is crucial, as the post holder will work on the build for new digital systems at the HRA.
Main Duties of the Job
Some of the key duties for this position are:
1. Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business problems and opportunities, within a defined project.
2. Analyse business goals, objectives, functions and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirement.
3. Identify, analyse, challenge and validate business and user requirements.
4. Use appropriate requirements management life cycle methods to complete tasks and outputs related to the project.
5. Ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs.
6. Work with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the project.
7. Understand the impact of potential changes and how business processes, systems, data, roles and responsibilities interact.
8. Develop models and system requirements for bespoke IT systems or software packages.
9. Identify business scenarios and develop acceptance criteria to ensure requirements can be traced to develop functionality.
This is not an exhaustive list, see the job description for details.
Working for Our Organisation
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know from experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger, more creative workplace that help us to deliver the best services.
We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of our community. This includes:
* age
* disability
* ethnicity
* gender identity and expression
* religion or belief
* sex
* sexual orientation
* other diverse characteristics
We have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
This role sits within HRA Digital. The HRA Digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA's portfolio of national information systems for health research. This includes a major programme to build a new Integrated Research Application and Workflow system and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems (IRAS and HARP).
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
The Business Analyst will be a part of a highly successful team working within the HRA Digital Directorate, responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA's portfolio of national information systems for health research. This includes a major programme to build a new Integrated Research Application and Workflow system and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The Business Analyst will work across our digital estate and whilst they have a strong focus on the Research Systems Programme, their responsibilities extend to all digital projects and services. They liaise with internal stakeholders (business, technical and project management teams) and externally with HRA partners and system suppliers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Essential criteria: Recognised Business Analyst certification (either BCS Professional or IIBA CCBA/CBAP certifications)
* Desirable criteria: Educated to Masters or Degree or equivalent experience showing capability to work at this level
* Agile certification
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise
* Essential criteria: Working effectively with a diverse group of internal and external senior business and IT stakeholders along with management of relationships across different levels of seniority
Experience
* Essential criteria: Large portfolio of experience demonstrating successful working at a Senior Business Analyst level supporting the entire projects, programmes and development lifecycle
* Working at both a strategic and low level, assuring the feasibility of proposed solutions along with the ability to take a holistic view
* Desirable criteria: Experience of working in multi-stakeholder environments (commercial, public sector or NHS)
Interpersonal Skills
* Essential criteria: Excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills with the ability to gather, understand, interpret and disseminate information across all levels
Analytical and Judgemental Skills
* Essential criteria: Analytical thinker and problem solver
* Ability to analyse complex logical problems and business requirements and translate them into effective system requirements
Other
* Desirable criteria: Knowledge of Pega Systems
* Understanding of a clinical research setting
In return for your commitment, we offer excellent opportunities for personal development and a healthy work-life balance. The HRA is committed to promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality. We welcome and encourage applications, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity and gender expression, disability, race, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, sex or sexual orientation or any other personal circumstances. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can be made upon request, for candidates with a disability. The HRA welcomes applicants who are interested in flexible working including job share, part time work, secondments or home-based working. Please discuss any preferred flexibility at your interview.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. The HRA does not hold a sponsor licence in respect of skilled worker visas and so is unable to employ candidates requiring sponsorship.
In order to be considered for this position you must address the criteria outlined in the person specification in your supporting statement. You will be considered based on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered. All contact is made via our Trac recruitment system. Please check your account regularly.
If you have a query relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on [email protected] or 0300 330 9416.
The NHSBSA is responsible for the processing of your application; a privacy notice is available at the following link to advise you on how we will process your personal data.
HRA Recruitment Privacy Notice
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Documents to download:
* Business Analyst ( PDF, 169.5 KB )
* Reference Guidelines for Applicants ( PDF, 19.3 KB )
* HRA Verification of ID & RTW ( PDF, 307.0 KB )
* Working at the HRA ( PDF, 286.3 KB )
* Benefits Statement ( PDF, 222.6 KB )
* About the HRA ( PDF, 118.1 KB )
* HRA Recruitment Privacy Notice ( PDF, 70.7 KB )
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