Senior Business Analyst

We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Digital & Service Design Function within the Digital & Technology group.

This is a full-time opportunity, on a permanent basis. The role will be based in 7/8 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP.

Client Details

Who are we?

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

The Digital and Technology Group (DTG) lies at the heart of the Agency and is responsible for delivering an optimised IT infrastructure and maximising the secure use of data to enable our scientists, inspectors, and the rest of the organisation to deliver world class services which can improve outcomes for patients and the general public. The Group was essential in the race to approve COVID-19 vaccines in 2020 and in supporting the UK to set up its own medicines and devices approvals systems following our exit from the EU. The work we do matters!

Its centre of excellence is also responsible for delivering a broad portfolio of change initiatives, both to transform the Agency's legacy technologies and to deliver innovative new solutions, designed around our customers' needs. DTG works in a holistic way to combine digital and technology change, data and information management, project delivery, business process, product management and cultural change to maximise out impact and ensure sustainability.

We plan to be at the heart of one of the most digitally advanced medical regulators in the world and we need people who can help us deliver that ambition. DTG is a great place to build your career, and we are committed to enabling our people to do the best work of their lives.

Description

What's the role?

This is a high-profile role delivering business analysis services for our portfolio, programmes and projects.

You will assist in developing innovative and strategic approaches to solving business issues using technology, that aligns with the Agency's overall strategy. You will support the business and work with IT colleagues to ensure the best and most cost-effective technology solutions are developed and deployed. You are pivotal in understanding and analysing user and business needs. You will ensure outcomes are aligned with service vision and business strategy by contributing to the link between current and future business models and delivering to the business architecture. You will work directly with key stakeholders in the business to understand and document key business opportunities that align with the overall Agency needs and the individual divisional business needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead on the preparation of the business analysis approach and plan for agreed projects and programmes. This could include developing detailed workshop plans and ensuring appropriate time is integrated into the wider delivery plan for consolidating analysis findings into functional requirements.
• Lead engagement with all relevant stakeholders on the analysis and design for the project or programme. Do this by influencing and managing relationships effectively, ensuring business analysis outputs are captured and agreed by all stakeholders, ensure those in the projects and programmes are positively engaged taking account of their levels of influence and interest.
• Lead digital and business teams to reach a consensus on an agreed minimum viable product that will reach and attain benefits realisation, ensure the modelling of business processes, data and systems meet these requirements.
• Ensure the smooth transition of ongoing business analysis activities from the design phase into implementation and delivery of the project. Work effectively with testing partners, training partners, change managers and the business in defining acceptance criteria and business readiness principles.
• Contribute to the on-going development of the Business Analysis Framework to support the delivery of business analysis services within the organisation, providing direction and guidance to the team and supporting the development of others in the area of business analysis. Apply and champion agreed methodologies, tools and frameworks appropriate for organisational context.

Who are we looking for?

Our successful candidate will:

• Develop and implement a business analysis approach and plan for fast-paced, complex and multi-faceted digital projects and programmes.

• Contribute and input into wider project and programme planning and delivery. Work outside their remit to ensure delivery stays on track by supporting colleagues in other disciplines to achieve common goals.

• Work to an agreed scope of work, appreciating financial and time constraints. Challenge where appropriate by completing an impact assessment, raising risks and issues early but also have the confidence and ability to influence decision making to deliver against the objectives and goals of the project and programme business case.

Profile

• Method of assessment: A=Application, T=Test, I=Interview, P=Presentation

  Behaviour Criteria:

  • Changing and Improving (I)
  • Making Effective Decisions (P)
  • Managing a Quality Service (I)
  • Delivering at Pace (I)

  Experience Criteria:

  • Experience of successfully creating, project managing and delivering Business Analysis activities and artefacts within a project/programme or portfolio including but not limited to gathering, documenting business requirements and user stories, evaluating requirements against the present process state and target process states to develop successful requirements for the transition (A, I)
  • Extensive and proven ability to work with discretion and capability in own area. Evidence of working effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team, working across boundaries and delegating where appropriate, adding value through strategic thinking (I)
  • Evidence of the ability to make decisions confidently and demonstrate understanding of the complexity and diversity of customer needs and expectations, making disciplined decisions based on available information (I, P)
  • Experience of using agile methodology in delivery and a track record of applying an agile mindset to all aspects of their work (A, I)

  Technical Criteria:

  • Ideally you will hold a degree or post graduate qualification in a computing or science discipline, or have extensive relatable work experience (A)
  • Ideally you will hold a Business Analysis Qualification or demonstrate experience of undertaking business analysis in a comparable setting (A)

  Strengths Criteria

  • Analytical (I)
  • Negotiator (I)
  • Service Focussed (I)

The selection process:

We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates.

• Online application form. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application. Please ensure not to include any personal identifying information on your supporting information.
• Presentation, to be prepared as part of your interview, with further information being supplied when you reach this stage.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact as soon as possible.

Closing date: 10am Monday 30th March 2026

Shortlisting date: w/c 6th April 2026

Interview date: w/c 27th April 2026

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Job Offer

• £(phone number removed) p.a. + benefits
• Public Sector Pension
• Hybrid & Flexible Working (3 days per week in office)