Senior Business Analyst – Corporate Transformation

12 Month Fixed Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity 

At Hackney Council we have an ambitious vision to make the borough fairer and safer, greener and healthier and a great place for every child to grow up.  To help deliver that vision, we have developed a cross-council transformation programme supported by a new team who work with colleagues across the council to deliver improved services for residents. 

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to not only deliver high-priority projects but to build, mentor, and professionalise our growing team of Business Analysts. This isn’t just about managing tasks; it’s about establishing a Center of Excellence for business analysis within Hackney.

Your Leadership Impact

In this role, your focus shifts from individual delivery to team empowerment and strategic alignment across our transformation portfolio.. You will:

• Build & Mentor: Manage a team of BAs, providing 1-on-1 coaching, career development pathways, and performance management.
• Establish Standards: Define the “Council Way” for business analysis—standardizing methodologies, documentation templates, and toolkit usage.
• Resource Management: Act as the primary point of contact for Delivery Managers, allocating your team’s expertise to the projects where they will have the most impact.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct peer reviews and provide oversight to ensure all requirements, process maps, and business cases produced by the team meet professional standards.
• Strategic Influence: Work alongside the Strategic Lead Corporate Transformation to ensure the BA team’s output directly supports the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Transformation Portfolio.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven Leadership: Experience managing or leading a team of analysts, preferably within a complex, local government environment.

• Expert Practitioner: You still have “boots on the ground” expertise in business analysis practice, benefits realisation, and gap analysis, allowing you to lead by example.
• Change Agent: A track record of improving team culture, implementing new tools or streamlining internal workflows.
• Public Sector Savvy: An understanding of the unique challenges of local government, including democratic processes and budget constraints.

Just as important as your background is your mindset – we’re committed to putting residents at the heart of what we do and designing and delivering inclusive services that work for everyone. You’ll need to be committed to doing the best for local people and share our values of being open and inclusive, ambitious and proud, and pioneering and proactive. 

Hackney is one of London’s most diverse and exciting communities and these new roles provide a great opportunity to make a real impact. We know that to deliver real, long-term change and transformation for residents, we need teams of talented, innovative and forward-thinking professionals to help us achieve this.

If you have the technical skills we’re looking for, experience in local government and you share our values please get in touch.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation. 

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Prior to applying for a vacancy for a secondment opportunity, please liaise with your line manager and inform them of your interest in applying for the role.

Closing date for applications: 01 March 2026 (22:59)

Interview date: W/c 16 March 2026

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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