Business Analyst – London Fire Brigade

Closing date for applications: 08/07/2019
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
Business analyst
Summary of the work
Working within our Information Technology Department alongside current system managers, the Business Analyst will be expected to assist in the planning and delivery of the analysis phase of this project as a critical responsibility of this role.
Latest start date
02/09/2019
Expected contract length
145 days, possible extension
Location
London
Organisation the work is for
London Fire Brigade
Maximum day rate
Variable day rate for right candidate, must be inclusive of travel & subsistence; no other fees to be chargeable. Target rate up to £540.
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
The requirement is to document how LFB manages its premises-related risk recording across a range of business processes, identifying emerging needs, outline solutions and propose ways forward to support the development of our future risk management systems through redefined ways of working. 1. Planning the redesign of business processes 2. Assisting core business project Team Members with workshops, discussions and process re-design 3. Planning the analysis of existing data and revised data sets 4. Assisting core business project Team Members with workshops, discussions and documentation of new data set requirements 5. Leading on the identification and definition or requirements for the system 6. Leading on production of the technical specification and solution design, compiling the ITT for procurement of a product 7. The expected outcomes of this engagement are: - a systems specification document that can be used as the basis for the procurement of a new solution - a gap analysis - current and future state - a training needs analysis
Who the specialist will work with
ICT Project Manager and team and a number of expert users.
What the specialist will work on
An opportunity has arisen for a disciplined and experienced Business Analyst to support the London Fire Brigade ICT Department in the analysis of current risk management systems with a view to future development.
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
London Fire Brigade Headquarters 169 Union Street London SE1 0LL
Working arrangements
Will report to Project Manager. Mainly on site 5 days a week, but will be expected to travel to other sites for workshops with other staff.
Security clearance
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
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EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
3
Cultural fit criteria
Understanding of the Brigade's culture and the length of decision making Use a working methodology suitable for Blue Light organisations Be able to support direct onsite engagement Work as a team with our organisation and other suppliers Transparent and collaborative when making decisions
Assessment methods
Work history Reference Interview
Evaluation weighting
Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Extensive experience of development of processes and business solutions, redesigning processes across multiple departments and functional teams to support effective operation and business change
  • Extensive experience of business analysis and documenting business/system requirements, using SPARX Enterprise Architect modelling tool. Practical experience of UML modelling. Ability to present/explain documentation produced directly from SPARX Enterprise Architect
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with experience of facilitating workshops
  • Have previous experience of working in the Public Sector
  • Experience of producing a product specification and documentation as part of the procurement process
  • ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis
Nice-to-have skills and experience
  • Blue Light employment history
  • Working as part of a business change project team would be advantageous

Closing date for applications: 08/07/2019

Business Analyst – London Fire Brigade

Closing date for applications: 08/07/2019


Specialist role:

Business analyst

Location:

London

Organisation:

London Fire Brigade

Maximum day rate:

Variable day rate for right candidate, must be inclusive of travel & subsistence; no other fees to be chargeable. Target rate up to £540.

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