ABOUT YOU

What we are looking for :

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst is essential, ideally within a local authority or public sector setting.
• Strong working knowledge and practice in Children’s Services, including an understanding of statutory frameworks and operational pressures.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• An awareness or experience of using Liquidlogic applications (e.g. LCS, EHM)
• Experience of working on digital or system transformation projects within a social care setting.

ABOUT US

What we can offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to services that improve children’s lives.

For internal RBC candidates approval for secondment should be obtained from your Service Director (or nominated representative) before applying for the post.
If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you.
To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.
Please include reference to your qualifications or if you are working towards the specified qualifications within your CV/supporting statement.
Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Rochdale Borough Council is seeking a motivated and skilled Business Analyst to join our team on a 12-month fixed term contract, supporting transformation and improvement initiatives in Children’s Services.
This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on services that support children, young people and families across the borough. Working closely with service leads, IT Teams and frontline professionals you will help shape effective, data informed decisions and ensure our systems and processes meet the needs of service users.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Engaging with stakeholders across Children’s Services to gather, analyse and document business requirements.
• Supporting service redesign and digital transformation projects from inception to delivery.
• Mapping and evaluating current processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improved outcomes.
• Facilitating workshops, interviews and focus groups to capture insights and feedback.
• Working collaboratively with technical teams to translate business needs into system specifications.
• Contributing to the planning and implementation of system and process improvements.