Business Analyst

The Role
Post: Business Analyst Salary: £38,721 per annum Grade: FRS D Salary range: £38,721 - £44,333 per annum Contract type: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Application closing date: Monday 05 June 2023 at 16:00 GMT London Fire Brigade is looking to employ two Business Analysts within our Strategic Planning Team. This role is part of the Strategic Planning team, which sits within the Transformation Directorate. Our Directorate is fairly new and aims to provide the capabilities and capacity the London Fire Brigade (LFB) requires to sustain transformative change and enable the LFB to provide the best possible service to London and Londoners. Our collective role as the Strategic Planning team is to help the Brigade define its vision, the strategy for achieving it and the plans that make that a reality. We do that by: • bringing together research, design, business and technology that helps the Brigade work with the public to design services that meet their needs, wants and expectations; • using insight to drive our strategic thinking and place the people we serve at the centre of what we do; • working collaboratively across the Brigade, with the public and our partners; • being curious, creative and having fun. We have recently published our Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP). This sets out our ambition for the coming years and how we will address concerns raised by a recent independent Culture Review, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) in late 2019. As a Business Analyst your research and analysis will help the Brigade understand how it operates and how it needs to change if it is to achieve that CRMP. Your assessments of how well the strategy is being delivered will inform the need for adaption of plans or the strategy itself. You will work at both the strategic level, helping to shape and adapt strategy, informing the development of delivery plans and at the project level, shaping and scoping specific transformational initiatives. You will be responsible for conducting investigative analysis and creating reports using a range of data sources and information to inform high level policy and strategy but also the day-to-day operation of the London Fire Brigade. You will be highly data-literate with strong analytical skills and be comfortable using a variety of analytical tools. The successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain a high standard of customer care with both internal and external stakeholders and have the ability to identify needs and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence, turning both qualitative and quantitative data into user-focussed results. Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert. To apply, please complete the online application, provide a cover letter clearly outlining the relevant experience, skills and knowledge you have to successfully perform this role (see the highlighted areas on job description below) and upload a copy of your up-to-date CV. Please note that we will review and score the cover letter based against the competencies highlighted on the Selection Criteria in the Job Description. Benefits of working for LFB • 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays • Option Absence Scheme (which can result in an additional 12-day annual leave for staff at this grade) • Flexible working including job share • Welfare Scheme • Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios • Season ticket loans • Equality Support Groups • Contributory Pension Scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Assessment Overview
Stage 1 Online application, CV and cover letter (sift). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2. Stage 2 Assessment for this role is due to take place from mid-June 2023. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements. Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted. Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form. We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability. In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
Job Reference: FRS00872