Business Analyst – Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

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Business Analyst – Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) Counter Terrorism Policing HQ

Company

Metropolitan Police

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst – Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) Counter Terrorism Policing HQSalary: The starting salary is £45,073, which includes allowances totalling £2,841.The salary is broken down as £42,232 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £50,385. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000.Location: West BromptonWhen it comes to Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP), we’re constantly looking to improve the way we work. That’s why we need a Business Analyst (Strategy, Planning and Performance) to join our expert team. With your talents, we can develop our processes and ultimately, our overall performance, which could make all the difference. Join us and do your bit to keep the country safe.Our Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) Pillar is a diverse and multi-skilled team that sits at the heart of the CT Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). It ensures that CTP has effective strategies, policies, and plans in place, along with the capabilities it needs to keep the UK and its interests protected.As a Business Analyst within SPP, you’ll take on a vital role, where you’ll undertake analysis and design to ensure that CTP’s business architecture aligns with its strategic direction and core products, for example Baseline and future operating models. It means reporting to a senior analyst and conducting research and analysis to continuously assess problems and opportunities. You’ll then make recommendations to help us improve and advance.It’s a varied role where you could be you could be designing, developing, and maintaining core business architecture artefacts one day, and contributing to change initiatives the next. Whatever the task, you’ll bring high-level skills, enabling you to undertake the review and assurance of business design activity and outputs so they’re in tune with strategic requirements.To join us, you’ll need a good understanding of all levels of business analysis and design (conceptual, logical, and physical) including formal methodologies. We’ll also be looking for proven experience developing business operating models and reviewing and enhancing business cases and detailed design documents. If you have great stakeholder management skills and a good grasp of the CTP network too, we’d like to hear from you.In return for your efforts, you can expect a rewarding role, a competitive salary, a Civil Service pension, and excellent career development.Job Summary:The Strategy, Planning and Performance (SPP) Pillar is a diverse and multi-skilled team that sits at the heart of the CT Policing Headquarters (CTPHQ). We ensure that CTP has effective strategies, policies, and plans in place, along with the capabilities it needs to keep the UK and its interests protected. Aligned to the government’s CONTEST and other National Security Strategies we set out clear, strategic direction, ensuring that CTP targets its investment on the right things. We deliver and assure this by establishing clear implementation plans with performance metrics that are monitored and delivered through effective governance structures.Business Analysts undertake a vital role within the pillar undertaking analysis and design activity to ensure that CTP’s business architecture aligns to strategic direction and core products (e.g. baseline and future operating models). Reporting to one of the Band B’s in the Planning and Design team, this role will conduct research and analysis to continuously assess problems and opportunities, and make recommendations to help organisations improve their processes, systems and ultimately their overall performance.Key TasksThe post holder will be required to do the following:

• Undertake design activity to develop and maintain core business architecture artefacts (e.g. Future Blueprint, Baseline Operating Model, Service Catalogue).
• Working closely with change initiatives, complete analysis, and high-level design in support of assurance activity to identify strategic requirements, strategic alignment, and dependencies.
• Undertake the review and assurance of business design activity and outputs, ensuring alignment to strategic direction, and core products.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the CTP Business Planning cycle, ensuring the articulation of a coherent, consistent, and up-to-date design methodology.
• Represent the pillar and by extension CTPHQ at key strategic meetings and boards both within the CTP Network.
• Working closely with all other CTHQ pillars (of note: Change, Strategic HR, Finance, Data & Analysis), CT Policing Network and key stakeholders.
• Continuous engagement and analysis of clusters of capabilities to support leads with the identification of problems and opportunities in line with strategy.

Additional Information

• No accommodation provided.
• Successful candidates may also be entitled to reasonable excess travel fares, this would be subject to prior consultation.

VettingThis post requires access to the most sensitive intelligence material on a daily basis. Applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Developed Vetting (DV) level before taking up the post.Additionally, this material is of particular sensitivity to the UK and its distribution must be restricted to UK nationals. In approved circumstances dual nationals (of which one element is British) may also be granted access. However, in the event that potential conflicts of interest cannot be managed the post holder will not be able to see the intelligence material and will not be able to perform their duties. For the purpose of safeguarding national security and in line with Cabinet Office Policy, supported by Section 82(2) to (4) of the Police Reform Act (2002), applicants who do not hold or acquire Security Check (enhanced) (SC(e)) OR Developed Vetting (DV) clearance and meet the nationality requirements cannot be offered the post.Confidentiality AgreementApplicants should also be aware of the need to sign a confidentiality agreement on taking up the post.Our Employee CommitmentsCounter Terrorism Policing aims to create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere and culture and an environment where all our people feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to reach their full potential. Where any group or individual can be and feel respected, supported and valued to fully participate and contribute to our mission of “Working to keep people safe from Terrorism”.Inclusion, diversity and equality is at the front and centre of our approach to make the composition of Counter Terrorism Policing more representative of the communities we serve. As Counter Terrorism is rooted in Local Policing, to tackle today’s complex policing challenges, applications from across all communities are therefore essential and encouraged. Counter Terrorism Policing as a network is committed to ensuring that disabled people and those with long-term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations’.Counter Terrorism Policing is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working arrangements, including part time working or job share. In addition, this role has been reviewed following learning from work during the Covid pandemic and may be done in an agile manner. In the first instance, please contact the vacancy holder to discuss how such arrangements could be accommodated (where applicable).How to applyClick the apply now button below and start your career at the Met. Applications will be via a detailed CV, Personal Statement, and online application form. Your personal statement should outline why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience demonstrate your suitability for the role. (NB. Please do not attach 2 copies of your CV).Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on the 15th of October 2024.Essential For The RoleEssential ExperienceExperience of:

• Good understanding of all levels of business analysis and design (conceptual, logical, and physical)
• Experience of undertaking business analyst activity using formal methodologies and approaches, including horizon scanning, collecting, and analysing complex data in order to provide concise and meaningful recommendations.
• Experience of developing business operating models
• Experience in reviewing and enhancing business cases and detailed design documents throughout the project lifecycle with a good understanding of the change lifecycle and business case development.
• Experience of working with various stakeholders within a large organisation including managing expectations and dealing with conflicting requirements and priorities, with the ability to identify and engage stakeholders at all levels (internal and external)
• Understanding of the CT Policing Network and partner agencies

Desirables

• Professional Business Analysis qualification by examination (e.g. BCS BA Diploma)
• Experience of working in a policing and/or security environment
• Experience of building confidence with stakeholders and relationships at all levels
• Strong understanding of the CT Policing Network; including London (MPS), National (UK Force wide) and international responsibilities; relationships with Government, security, and intelligence agencies; and governance arrangements, with a good understanding of CTP related strategic aims, interdependencies, and constraints.
• Experience of working in a challenging, change-driven environment.

Additional InformationThe following competencies will be tested against during sift:

• We take ownership at level 2

• We are collaborative at level 2

• We analyse critically at level 2

• We are innovative and open-minded at level 2

The following values will be tested against during sift:

• Courage

Disability Confident StatementThe Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about

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Location

West Brompton, South West London

Job date

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:23:06 GMT

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