Business Systems Analyst

On behalf of ONS , we are looking for a Business Systems Analyst (INSIDE IR35) until 31st March 2027 based hybrid in Newport or Fareham/Titchfield .

The Office for National Statistics is looking for Business Systems Analysts to support the configuration, maintenance, improvement and ongoing operation of business critical systems and operational platforms.

Working within a collaborative delivery environment, you'll help translate user needs into effective system solutions, support testing and releases, investigate issues and contribute to the continuous improvement of internal platforms used across the organisation.

This role would suit candidates with experience supporting, configuring or improving business systems who enjoy problem solving, working with users and understanding how systems support operational processes.

As a Business Systems Analyst, your main responsibilities will be to:

- Translate business and user requirements into system changes and improvements.
- Configure and maintain business systems and operational workflows.
- Coordinate testing, change activity, upgrades and releases.
- Investigate system issues, analyse root causes and recommend solutions.
- Work closely with users, analysts and technical teams to improve system performance.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of new processes.
- Use operational and system data to identify trends, issues and opportunities for enhancement.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Essential:

- Experience supporting, configuring or improving business systems, applications or data driven operational platforms.
- Proven ability to gather requirements and translate user needs into system solutions.
- Experience supporting configuration, testing, implementation or release activities.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Experience investigating issues and identifying root causes.
- Ability to work effectively with technical and non technical stakeholders.

Desirable:

- Experience working in Business Systems Analyst, Systems Analyst, Application Analyst or Application Support roles.
- Experience working across multiple system environments.
- Data analysis or basic coding experience.
- Active or previously held SC Clearance.

What's Important for Success?

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

- Experience working across a variety of systems and adapting quickly to new environments.
- The ability to translate user requirements into effective system processes.
- Strong analytical curiosity and a natural ability to investigate and resolve problems.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, ONS encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates . Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, ONS welcome applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".