Business Analyst

Job Description

Job description
Flexible Working: We support a range of working patterns, full-time, part-time (minimum of 3
working days), compressed hours and job shares. Due to the nature of the role homeworking
or remote working will not be possible.

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About us

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MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to
harm the UK, its people and way of life. We carry out investigations by obtaining, analysing,
and assessing intelligence, and then work with a range of partners including MI6 and GCHQ
to disrupt these threats. Through our protective security arm, we provide advice and
guidance to government, businesses and other organisations about how to keep themselves
safe. A role in MI5 means you'll do unique and challenging work in a supportive and
encouraging environment, making a real difference to UK national security.

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The role

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Our business analyst roles are aligned and assessed against the Government Digital and
Data Profession Capability framework (DDPCF), formerly known as Digital, Data and
Technology (DDaT) Profession Capability Framework.

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You will work in areas across MI5 including Technical, Corporate and Operational delivery
areas, applying structured business analysis approaches to support our key transformational
challenges in areas such as Cloud, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cyber to help our
organisation continue to operate in a digital age.

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You will analyse data and information relating to business goals, objectives, functions and
processes. You will define requirements to improve processes, systems and services. You
will conduct options analysis, assess feasibility and operational impact, quantify potential

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business benefits and contribute to business case development. You will ensure solutions
align with the vision, objectives, business and user needs and provide the expected benefits
and outcomes. You’ll work to enable all or part of the business to make informed, strategic
and tactical decisions.

About You

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You’ll already have some training in either business analysis or change management. You
might currently be working towards one of the recognised BA certifications such as the
British Computer Society (BCS) or International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
qualifications.

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As someone with experience applying structured methodologies to intricate business
problems, you’ll be confident identifying the right techniques to deliver practical solutions.
You’ll also have experience using frameworks and tools to develop business models of
varying complexity across multiple teams. You’ll know how to select the correct tools and
methods for the environment and will provide results that benefit both the business and
users.

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And you’ll always be looking improve, whether you’re finding new business opportunities or
seeking ways to develop your own skills and knowledge. You’ll have a background in leading
the analysis, design and implementation of business changes and evaluating their
effectiveness. From mapping and documenting new processes to demonstrating as-is and
to-be states, you’ll strive to add value to everything you do.

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Importantly, you’ll build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external
stakeholders. You’ll take time to understand, document and prioritise their requirements, and
communicate solutions clearly to your various audiences – ensuring people are kept in the
loop throughout.

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Training and development

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We have a supportive and active business analyst community who are committed to
developing your skills. We recognise this will look different for everyone so there will be lots
of tailored training, coaching, and mentoring.

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We will cover the cost of professional memberships to either the BCS (British Computer
Society) or the IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) and you may have
opportunities to network with other government departments.

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As you develop, grow, and maintain your technical skills, you’ll progress through the
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability framework. You’ll need to regularly
demonstrate and accredit your skills based on the framework.

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Find out more here: framework.service.gov.uk/role/business -analyst

Rewards and benefits

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You’ll receive a starting salary of £60,358 plus other benefits including:

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25 days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an
additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance scheme
interest-free season ticket loan
dedicated development budget
excellent pension scheme
cycle to work scheme
facilities such as a gym and restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some locations)
paid parental and adoption leave
Equal Opportunities

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At MI5 diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. To protect the UK, we need a truly
diverse workforce that reflects the society we serve. This includes diversity in every sense of
the word: those with different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual
orientations, ways of thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. We
therefore welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including those from groups
that are under-represented in our workforce such as women, those from an ethnic minority
background, people with disabilities and those from low socio-economic backgrounds.

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Find out more about our culture, working environment and diversity on our website.

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We’re Disability Confident

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MI5 is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for Work and Pensions'
Disability Confident scheme. This is aimed at encouraging employers to think differently
about disability and take action to improve how they recruit, retain and develop disabled
people. As a Disability Confident Leader, we aim to ensure that a fair and proportionate

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number of disabled applicants who best meet the essential minimum criteria for this position,
will be offered an interview, if it is practical for us to do so (this is known as the Offer of an
Interview). To secure an interview for this role, the minimum criteria (in order of application
process) are:

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demonstrate a developed knowledge of analysing business problems and recommending a
range of technical and non-technical solutions – assessed at application sift.
demonstrate Business Analysis expertise or recognised Business Analysis qualification(s)
e.g. BCS (British Computer Society), IIBA (International Institute of Business Analysis) –
assessed at application sift.
There is a wide range of extra support available throughout the recruitment process to
enable you to do your best, see our website for information on reasonable adjustments we
can offer.

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What to expect

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Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here is a brief overview of
each stage, in order:

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Application for sift – please make full use of the word allowance for each question
Virtual HR and Competency Interview
Face to Face Technical interview / DDaT Assessment
Please note, you must successfully pass each stage of the process to progress to the next.
Your application may take around 6 - 9 months to process including vetting, so we advise
you continue any current employment until you have received your final job offer.

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Before You Apply

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To work at MI5 you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. You can read
our full eligibility criteria here.

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This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). It’s
something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes. You can find out more
about the vetting process here.

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Please note we have a strict drugs policy, so once you start your application, you can’t take
any recreational drugs and you’ll need to declare your previous drug usage at the relevant
stage.

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Before you apply, we advise you to consider setting up a separate email address for your
contact with us, to ensure your personal and application correspondence remain separate.
Try to avoid having identifying features in your email address, such as your first and/or
surname and date of birth. This is good practise and will help you to manage your
application with us more securely.

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The role is based in Central London, so you’ll need to live within a commutable distance.
Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application.
An interest-free loan via our benevolent fund is available to assist with relocating into
privately rented accommodation to take up the offer of employment.

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Please note, you should only launch your application from within the UK. If you are based
overseas, you should wait until you visit the UK to launch an application. Applying from
outside the UK will impact on our ability to progress your application. You should not discuss
your application, other than with your partner or a close family member.

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Right to Withdraw Statement:
Please be aware that we withhold the right to bring forward the closing date for this role from
the original closing date once a certain number of applications have been received. Please
be mindful of this and submit your application at your earliest convenience to avoid
disappointment.