Band 3 Business Analyst

ONR is not a Civil Service department, however, we are an arms length body of Department of Work and Pensions.

Background

The Office for Nuclear Regulation is responsible for the regulation of nuclear safety and security across the UK. Our mission is to provide efficient and effective regulation of the nuclear industry, holding it to account on behalf of the public.  ONR’s Programme Management Office (PMO) is based in the Information, Technology and Delivery Directorate (ITDD) and consists of a team of change professionals delivering both portfolio and project management for a varied range of projects of change across the organisation.  

As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.

Job Purpose

The Business Analyst is part of the PMO (Programme Management Office) within the ITDD. Reporting to the Portfolio Manager this role would be working alongside another established Business Analyst, whilst providing support to the Project Managers who also sit within the PMO.

An integral part of the PMO, the Business Analyst works flexibly across a range of responsibilities and provides professional business analysis support to all areas of ONR.  As a pivotal member of the PMO you will be involved in embedding business analysis practices and providing subject matter expert guidance to stakeholders.  We are looking for an initiative-taking individual who is comfortable challenging the way things are done and is constantly looking for improvement to introduce smarter and more efficient ways of working.

Principal responsibilities

• Requirements gathering – Work with business units to uncover the outcomes and underlying requirements that need to be satisfied to meet the standard government business case criteria
• Requirements management – Analyse, document and work with the requirements owners to organise, specify and model the requirements to ensure they are complete and unambiguous.
• Requirements development – Specify outcomes and requirements in a manner and style which is relevant to the project and can be easily tested to validate success.
• Requirements verification – Validate and verify requirements, making sure that the requirements map to the business need to be addressed, they are approved by all the appropriate stakeholders and that they meet with relevant quality standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities, by using the current state model, identify any gaps and any opportunities need to be addressed and create a target model, with transition states where appropriate.
• Understand end-to-end business cycles and processes and employ a range of tools and techniques to map ‘As-Is’ and To-Be’ business processes
• Benefits Management – Work with key stakeholders to identify, quantify, map and track project benefits to justify investment in the project, and to provide assurance that the benefits identified can be realised.

Line Management Responsibilities

None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.

Location / Travel

This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham or London).

ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy.  There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing

Security Clearance

BPSS

ONR is committed to being an inclusive employer and we welcome and encourage applications from all applicants. We will make reasonable adjustments and adaptations to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. For example, providing job descriptions in alternative formats, and providing communication support and accessible venues. If you would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact  (ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk/ or  0203 028 0133 / 0203 028 0120) who will be able to provide further information and discuss any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process. We will offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Applicants also have the choice to opt into our Guaranteed Interview Scheme when completing their application where we will offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

ONR recognises it has a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces (veterans) and have introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans. This is part of a Government initiative known as the ‘Great Place to Work for veterans. Veterans are officially defined as anyone who has served for at least one day in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve). All veterans who meet the minimum critera for a role will be invited to interview and they have the choice to opt into this scheme when completing their application. To be eligible to apply for roles under the initiative, veterans must meet certain eligibility criteria below;

• have served for at least one year in His Majesty’s Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve)
• be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces; and
• not already be employed by ONR

Essential Qualifications

• Achieved or working towards Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis and the International Diploma in Business Analysis qualification. If you do not hold or are not currently working towards this qualification, you must demonstrate sufficient knowledge/professional experience AND be willing to work towards this once you take up appointment
• Benefits Management Foundation Certificate or willingness to work towards

Skills, Attributes & Experience

Essential

• Current or recent prior experience of working as a Business Analyst
• Previous exposure to and experience of business analysis tools and techniques such as Excel, Power BI (or equivalent) at practitioner level
• Proven ability to communicate effectively (often complex information) to a range of individuals across the organisational at all levels
• Proven ability of requirement elicitation (gathering, development, verification) skills

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Benefits Management
• Awareness of Change Management practices
• Lean Principles experience or qualification

An annual leave allowance of 25 plus 8 days public holiday. There is also an entitlement to 1 privilege day. Your annual leave allowance will increase by 1 day each year up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity 
• A civil service pension 

Job contact :

• Name : Gill Millar
• Email : gill.millar@onr.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07501 097634

Recruitment team

• Email : ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk