Overview

Strategic Capability Lead (Government Digital and Data) - Product, Delivery, Architecture and IT Ops at UK Home OfficeAs a Principal Business Analyst, you’ll lead complex projects or large programmes with deep enterprise knowledge. You’ll be a key figure in the Business Analysis community, mentoring others and sharing expertise. You’ll shape product evolution and service optimisation, while managing people and building strategic relationships with senior stakeholders. Recognised as a specialist in your domain, you’ll set standards and influence business strategy to ensure alignment with current and future models. Your role will be critical in designing and implementing future business architecture, contributing to the service vision and strategic planning across the organisation.The role is within the Portfolio Management Team (PMT) in PPPT Discovery as a Service (DaaS) and you will be providing coaching, leadership, structure and guidance on best practice covering business architecture, business analysis, change management and product management to 3 multidisciplinary scrum teams (blended teams of civil servants and consultancy) engaged in a range of discovery projects. The role may also require occasional work on discoveries as part of the team, either part time or full-time.We’re recruiting Digital, Data and Tech professionals to join the Home Office, working in a wide range of roles. Watch this video to hear from members of the team talking about the projects they work on and their experience of working here.What You’ll Do:

Working with the Head of Business Analysis to develop and embed clear and consistent Business Analysis standards and guidance across the Profession. Embedding Business Analysis ways of working and governance processes within programme delivery.

Defining, planning and leading business analysis delivery across a complex programme of work, providing clear recommendations and rationale to multiple stakeholders including Programme Directors and the Head of Role.

Quickly and strategically assessing the viability of ideas generated within your Portfolio and making decision based on business value. Championing the need for Business Analysis throughout Programme delivery.

Mentoring and coaching Senior Business Analysts within your Portfolio to develop their professional and leadership skillset and confidence, as well as strategic thinking and perspectives.

Building strong strategic relationships across government departments and regularly engaging to build and share knowledge, sharing solutions to reduce costs. Effectively communicating your work to Portfolio Directors and Programme Delivery Leads to influence judgements and decisions.

Working with the Head of Role to set strategy for Business Analysis recruitment to attract and build talent.

Defining the problem to be solved and ensuring strategic decision-making supports business outcomes as well as user needs.

Essential skills:You’ll have a demonstrable passion for Business Analysis, with the following skills or proven experience in:

Building strong, strategic relationships with the ability to understand, empathise, negotiate and influence individuals and groups. Directing the strategic approach for stakeholder relationships and promoting the meeting of stakeholder objectives.

Planning a team’s strategic modelling approach, supported by sound strategic thinking skills with the ability to turn longer term goals into strategic solutions as the need arises.

Guiding your team to decide the best approach, helping them to visualise outcomes, prioritise work and agree minimum viable product and roadmaps to live services.

Leading on the elicitation of requirements and needs, and leading investigations and implementations of changes to programme scope.

Decision-making skills, with an ability to digest information from a multitude of sources and use that to develop a prioritised plan of action, often in spite of multiple, conflicting demands.

Previous line management or coaching/mentoring experience.

At the Home Office, your work has real-world impact, shaping the safety and security of millions. We offer:

Meaningful Work : Contribute to critical national security and public service initiatives.

Career Growth : Benefit from tailored development frameworks and professional communities.

Flexible Working : Balance your professional and personal life with hybrid work options.

Diversity and Inclusion : Join a workplace where your unique background and talents are celebrated.

Benefits

include:

Exceptional pension : Employer contribution of 28.97%.

Generous leave : 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service), 8 public holidays, and 1 day for the King’s Birthday.

Flexible working : Options include full-time, part-time, compressed hours, job sharing, and a hybrid model (minimum 60% on-site).

Learning and development : Access to training, technical accreditations, and funded qualifications (subject to approval).

Recognition and inclusion : A culture that champions diversity, enhanced parental leave schemes, annual bonuses, and recognition awards.

Learn more about our benefits : Benefits - Home Office Careers

Additional Information:

This role requires SC clearance . To meet national security vetting requirements, you must typically have been resident in the UK for at least five years. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor visas.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior levelEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Information Technology, Strategy/Planning, and AnalystIndustries

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