Business Analyst

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Bristol City Council's vision is to play a leading role in driving a city of hope and aspiration where everyone can share in its success. Supporting that vision, the council has prioritised more than 50 transformation projects that it aims to deliver each year. Bristol continues to invest in ensuring that the organisation has a core, permanent team of change professionals to support its transformation ambitions.

A team of Programme & Project Managers; Business Analysts and Project Support Officers has been established since 2012. They've brought their diverse professional experience to the table and grown their local authority experience while supporting some very significant changes and improvements. Each year, we review the pipeline of work for the coming year and - when necessary - invite new people to join the team.

We are therefore looking for business analysts who bring passion and enthusiasm to their work; who thrive in a varied and busy environment; and who derive great satisfaction in delivering work that makes a real difference to people's lives.

If you feel you have relevant transferable skills and are considering a move into business analysis, then we'd welcome your application too. We are happy to invest in candidates who have flair and passion for the role and enjoy supporting their development and success in the role.

Bristol City Council is a great place to work. We're a fantastic team, proud of what we achieve and looking forward to welcoming new people to share in that.

We are happy consider part-time working in this role, with working patterns that include the equivalent of three days per week or more.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you'll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you'll be working in a supportive environment where you'll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you'll need to demonstrate how you meet all of the essential criteria in the Person Specification for this role.

It is crucial that you tell us about how you feel your skills and experience demonstrate that you meet each and every essential criteria in the 'Further Information' section of the application form.

On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications. In some cases we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

These opportunities are fixed term for 12 months.

This role can only be taken as a secondment if you are a permanent Bristol City Council employee.

If you are currently on a fixed term contract, a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this will be a fixed term contract.

Closing date: 8 December 2021

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.