Data Analyst

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (England), B1 2AX : Bristol, South West England, BS1 6EH : Longstanton, East of England, CB24 3EN : Liverpool, North West England, L3 1BP : Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, LS11 9AT : Manchester, North West England, M1 6EU : Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, NE4 5BZ About the job Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join Homes England’s Digital Delivery team as a Business Analyst. You’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering digitally enabled systems and services that are simpler, more effective and user-focused. Working within a collaborative and supportive team, you will contribute to projects that drive real change across the organisation, helping to improve processes, systems and user experiences. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst looking to make a meaningful impact while continuing to develop within the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) profession. Job description As a Business Analyst, you will lead small-to-medium sized projects and support larger, more complex initiatives within our Digital Delivery team. You will work closely with Product Managers and multidisciplinary teams to shape priorities, manage product backlogs and deliver user-focused digital products. Building strong stakeholder relationships will be key, ensuring priorities are aligned and outcomes support wider strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include: • Translating business needs into clear, actionable artefacts such as epics, features and user stories • Supporting the development and management of product backlogs • Facilitating workshops, stakeholder sessions and agile ceremonies • Identifying opportunities to improve business processes and drive efficiencies • Analysing complex problems and recommending effective digital and non-digital solutions • Supporting both agile and waterfall delivery approaches, producing appropriate documentation where required • Contributing to the wider business analysis community by sharing best practice and supporting others You will play an important role in ensuring our services are designed and delivered in a way that meets user needs and aligns with Homes England’s digital vision. We are committed to continuous learning and development. Our roles align to the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) framework, with clear career pathways and structured training in place to support your progression. Person specification We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst who is confident working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate: • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships, influence decisions and communicate effectively at all levels • Experience working in agile environments, including managing backlogs and developing user stories • An understanding of waterfall methodologies and the ability to produce high-level, functional and non-functional requirements • The ability to analyse complex business problems and translate them into practical solutions • Experience facilitating workshops and working with multidisciplinary teams • A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to switch between different delivery styles and priorities You will also bring: • A solid understanding of business processes and a track record of identifying and delivering improvements • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including defining problem statements and evaluating options • Experience working with user-centred design principles and delivering user-focused outcomes • A commitment to continuous improvement and contributing to a community of practice Benefits Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include: Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays. Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours. Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health. Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees. We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave. Things you need to know Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details How to apply? To apply please follow the links to our careers page. Security Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Selection process details For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description. Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England. Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application. Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.