Senior Business Analyst

How to apply

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As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

• An evidence-based Personal Statement and CV reflecting the essential Experience requirements as listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. Your Personal Statement should be no longer than 1,000 words. It should avoid generalised assertions, instead including specific examples of achievements, explaining the degree of challenge, what you did and the outcomes.
• A separate 250-word statement reflecting the desirable criteria. The desirable criteria will only be considered in the event a tiebreaker is needed.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the:

• Lead Criteria: Ability to demonstrate experience in the field of IT architecture, covering a wide range of activities, aligning to the technology, digital and data requirements of the role. This will include capturing and analysing business processes, data and needs, then translating these into technical solutions.

Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift of all the above requirements or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

If a large number of applications meet the minimum standard an interview wait list may be created for this position. This means that if you have met the minimum requirements at sift you may be placed at a ?Hold? status for up to 12 months and if we are able to invite you to an interview we will be in touch.

Interview Details

If you have successfully passed sift at the application stage, you will be invited to an interview which will either take place via Microsoft Teams or Face-to-Face, and which will take place from the week commencing 15 June 2026.

It will be an Experience based interview, and it will also include a Presentation (the presentation question and instructions will be sent to candidates who are invited to interview) which will assess the following Essential Experience criteria:

• Ability to demonstrate the creation of high-level business requirement documentation.

The following Essential Experience criteria will also be assessed at Interview:

• Ability to demonstrate experience in the field of IT architecture, covering a wide range of activities, aligning to the technology, digital and data requirements of the role. This will include capturing and analysing business processes, data and needs, then translating these into technical solutions.
• Experience of research and timely delivery of innovative tooling and solutions to assist the development and improvement of business processes and issues.
• Ability to develop and execute test plans and test scripts for software applications, document expected results vs. actual results, and record software defects.
• Ability to investigate, analyse, visualise and articulate complex problems and concepts and make disciplined decisions based on available information.
• Experience of stakeholder relationship management.

A reserve list will be created for this position; this means that if you have passed the interview, but we cannot immediately offer you this position, you will be placed on a reserve list for 12 months and may be considered for similar positions during that time.

Reasonable Adjustments

As a Disability Confident Leader, Acas is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you have a disability and feel that any part of the recruitment process puts you at a disadvantage, we will work with you to make Reasonable Adjustments that support your needs. If you require any changes to help you apply:

• Please contact the Acas Recruitment Team via HRrecruitment@acas.org.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Please complete the ?Assistance Required? section on the ?Additional Requirements? page of your application form to let us know about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process. For example, this might include accessibility arrangements for entering a building or interview room, communication support, modifications to assessment methods, etc.
• You can find out more about the Disability Confident Scheme and Reasonable Adjustments by clicking these links.

Want to learn more about Civil Service recruitment? You can find out more on Civil Service Careers, including information on Success Profiles, writing a Personal Statement, acceptable use of Artificial Intelligence, and what to expect at Interview.

For applicants requiring a visa to work in the UK

Please be advised that Acas does not hold a UKVI Sponsorship Licence, so we cannot consider sponsoring a visa applicant or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service