The starting salary for this role is £45,680 per annum based on working 36-hours per week. This role is offered as a fixed term contract until the end of October 2025 with the possibility of extension.
Are you an experienced and outcome focused Business or Data Analyst who has experience of working on large innovative change projects involving multiple stakeholders? We are excited to be able to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Business Analyst to work on our Freedom to Travel Programme. You can expect to work flexibly, either working from home, with travel to various offices and locations in Surrey as required.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
The Freedom to Travel Programme is an ambitious and interesting cross directorate programme which aims to change how the council and partners plan, commission and deliver travel and transport services to residents in the medium to long term. This programme will enable a range of options so that Surrey residents who need our support can make the right journeys, in the right way, at the right time. The work will span a number of directorates within the Council including Home to School Transport, Adults and Childrens Social Care, Environment and Transport, Greener Futures and IT.
The Business Analyst will be supporting a significant organisational cultural and system change programme which includes new ways of working and technology to deliver value to residents. The Business Analyst will operate across the organisation to build good relationships that help facilitate an understanding of requirements.
We are looking for someone who is a self-starter, has excellent analytical and data management skills and who engages enthusiastically with stakeholders. You will have the ability to work collaboratively as part of a small and enthusiastic team to deliver this innovative change programme. You will bring a breadth of experience and enthusiasm to this role.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- Extensive data analysis experience
- Process modelling experience
- Ability to work on projects with some ambiguity and risk
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Able to assess business need and identify opportunities for further exploration and improvement
- Ability to juggle multiple priorities and stakeholder requirements
- Project management experience
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in Surrey. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 03/07/2024 with interviews to be held between 8th and 12th July 2024. The interview will comprise a number of competency based questions and a brief assessment task (the details of which you will be given in advance).
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.