Business Analyst

at  Lancashire County Council

| Salary £43,421 - £48,474 per annum l Temporary l Fixed Term, 37 hours per week l County Hall, Preston (Hybrid)
Pay Award Pending
International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

You will ideally possess a professional qualification in Business Analysis or have a background in Continual Improvement with knowledge and experience of ITIL’s Continual Service Improvement / 7 Step Improvement Process, Lean and Six Sigma. Additionally, experience in applying automation and AI techniques would be advantageous. We work in an environment where the focus is best practice and are looking for someone with excellent analysis skills, an eye for detail, a dynamic problem solver and a passion for delivering innovative, digital improvements.
Passion – you’ll be passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference within the service in order to improve the experiences our customers have and exceed their expectations. Interpersonal skills and excellent communication is imperative working in this role, as we are a customer centric service who strive to provide high quality delivery at all times. You’ll need a consistent approach, with the ability to follow standard processes and procedures and deliver these in a timely and effective manner.
Innovative – You’ll be creative and be able to improvise in order to establish a better way of working and rectify any issues and problems that may arise. We need you to be ambitious and focused in your approach and take personal responsibility for delivery of our commitments to customers. Flexibility is also a key requirement in order to manage your workload and most importantly following and maintaining standards whilst doing this. We want you to be independent and work with minimal supervision, however still escalating issues when appropriate.
Analytical – you’ll be able to conduct and deliver all aspects of analysis effortlessly, which will lead to the identification of programmes and major change initiatives in defined functional disciplines. You will need to be a good problem solver and be able to identify key, complex issues while making effective decisions. Your analytical skills will allow you to interpret data and anticipate any potential problems so you can assess the options available to you. We want you to grasp business processes and adapt quickly to various challenges that arise, all while remaining personable and approachable.

HOW TO APPLY…

View the Job Description and Person Specification for details of the role.

THE PANEL WILL ASSESS CANDIDATES’ PROBLEM-SOLVING AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS AS PART OF THE SHORTLISTING PROCESS.

Closing date: 22 nd September 2024 • Interviews expected to take place w/c 30 th September 2024
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website .
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Job Description and Person Specificatio