Lead Business Analyst

SALARY – MB4 (£36,153 - £41,846)

CONTRACT TYPE – Temporary, 18 months

CONTRACT HOURS – Full Time, 37 hours per week


We would like to hear from anyone with Business Analysis experience at any level. We have a range of posts available including BA, Junior BA and Lead BA. You can find more about our digital transformation journey by visiting www.digitalstockport.info If you have any questions about the role, drop us a mail at digitalrecruitment@stockport.gov.uk

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and leading on in-depth business analysis. They will mentor, manage and develop more junior analysts through line management, community of practices and training to provide a high quality business analysis support to the Council. Working with key stakeholders they will design and pull upon their engagement expertise to support and shape the council’s transformation ambitions.

About you

As a member of the Policy and Information Services team you will be enthusiastic about playing a key role in leading and shaping public service reform (including digital transformation).  Strong organisational, interpersonal and team building skills and a high level of accuracy will be required to undertake this role successfully. You will be proactive and keen to collaborate with others to shape future services. An experience or interest of working in an agile environment would be beneficial.

About us

Don’t be fooled into thinking that working for a council means working in old archaic ways.  Stockport Council is buzzing with new ideas and is leading an ambitious programme of change to enable the organisation to deliver sustainable and quality services for Stockport citizens. The Policy and Information service works closely with other services across the Council, with Partner Organisations and local communities to deliver Stockport's key priorities through intelligence led business improvement and decision making and strategy development; supporting the identification and delivery of innovative and new ways of working and delivering high quality IT services.

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