Kpmg

Senior Business Analyst

18/01/2025
full-time
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Job Description

Job details

Location: Glasgow

Capability: Tax & Law

Experience Level: Associate/Assistant Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: Tax Central

Contract type: Permanent

Job description

Senior Business Analyst- 106043


Base Location: Glasgow


Flexibility: The role is full-time and hybrid (2 days in the Glasgow office), with some travel required to other UK locations. We also value work-life balance and can accommodate flexible working arrangements.

Why Join KPMG as a Senior Business Analyst
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will work as part of our Tax Technology & Innovation team. The Tax Technology & Innovation team is responsible for developing KPMG owned software solutions. As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in designing these technology solutions that will be used by our people and by our clients. You will become part of broader team including software engineers, quality assurance analysts and product owners who will together with you develop our technology solutions. You will work closely with colleagues within the tax service lines to ensure that the solutions meet the needs of the business.

What will you be doing?

  • Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to understand their business needs and requirements, and translate them into clear and concise business requirements to be built by the development teams
  • Document and understand business processes to ensure clarity and consistency
  • Work with the Quality Assurance team to verify test cases meet requirements
  • Assist with running user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions and the demonstration new product features to end users of the software solutions
  • Facilitation of backlog refinement and sprint planning sessions.
  • Manage changing and competing requirements
  • Explain complex processes to the client in a simple, easy to understand way
What will you need to do it?

  • Passionate about delivering excellent products
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Experience working on multiple scrum projects
  • Knowledge of agile methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy

To discuss this or wider Tax roles with our recruitment team, all you need to do is apply, create a profile, upload your CV and begin to make your mark with KPMG.

Our Location:
This role would be based in Glasgow
The role is full-time in Glasgow, with some travel required to London and other locations around the UK.

With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.
Find out more:
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Why Tax & Law at KPMG?

The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you’ll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There’s also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.

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Responsible for analysing, defining and shaping strategic outcomes to deliver change across the business which maximizes business benefit and architectural reusability. The role includes leadership and performance management of a team of analysts.

This role can be based in Peterborough or Bristol.


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  • Personal and career development opportunities to progress your aspirations within the company as well as through our global parent company (Tata Consultancy Services)
  • Access to Perks at Work (an online discounted shopping platform) saving you money on a wide range of goods and services, including your weekly food shop, holidays and electrical goods
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  • Contribute to the creation of innovative business solutions that meet strategic, tactical, and operational needs, often impacting multiple business units across clients.
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Senior Business Analyst

14/01/2025
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Deadline date:
£55557 - £66058 / year

Job Description

Details

Reference number

385458

Salary

£55,557 – £66,058
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Job grade

Grade 7


Contract type

Permanent


Business area

DWP – Digital


Type of role

Analytical

Digital
Information Technology


Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time


Number of jobs available

1

Contents

    Location

    About the job

    Benefits

    Things you need to know

    Apply and further information

Location

This role is based in Newcastle. Please find further information on the Corporate hub locations here.

About the job


Job summary

Would you enjoy working within a multidisciplinary team that delivers transformational services across DWP and making a difference to millions of people’s lives?

Are you a skilled & experienced Senior Business Analyst, and able to work with a wide range of stakeholders?

If so, come and join our community of over 250 Business Analysts:

As a Senior BA within DWP Digital you will lead business analysis activities across a number of teams or a complex area of work in the delivery of service improvements.

You will use your experience of delivery methodologies, translating business and user needs into deliverables working collaboratively to define and achieve value outcomes.

You will work with senior business and project stakeholders and will facilitate the setting of project priorities in line with strategic and business goals.

You will be a leading figure within the BA community and will play an instrumental role in our active & dynamic Community of Practice.

You will be encouraged to continually grow your management capabilities and will support colleagues to take responsibility for their own learning and development in line with business needs and strategic direction.


Job description

As a Senior BA working within DWP Digital these are some of the things you will be doing:

  • Work on large, complex products or services, or across a number of products or services simultaneously.
  • Lead workshops, interviews and focus groups to effectively understand business problems and user needs within large complex products or services.
  • You will communicate effectively across senior technical and business stakeholders, ensuring the understanding of requirements and acceptance criteria is aligned.
  • You will understand the business processes and activities that impact and that are impacted by the product or service whilst developing an understanding of how the product or service aligns with the wider strategy of the department.
  • Lead Business Analyst activities and initiatives and will champion continual learning & development within the Business Analyst community.
  • You will be a leading member of the Business Analyst community, taking on leadership and line management responsibilities of Business Analyst’s. Additionally, you will play a significant role in capability building and recruitment when required.
  • Encourage and promote our delivery methodologies, setting standards across the function and working to educate the BA teams working across the functions on principles, methods and tools to support their development.


Person specification

When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:

  • Significant experience of working at Senior Business Analyst level (as detailed in our job description) leading business analysis activities within complex projects / environments.
  • Experience of supporting more junior Business Analysts to take responsibility for their own learning and development and building their BA toolkit.

During the Interview stage you will be assessed against the essential criteria below:

  • Significant experience of working at Senior BA level and leading business analysis activities within complex projects / environments.
  • Use a wide range of tools and techniques to identify improvements and make recommendations.
  • Support colleagues to take responsibility for their own learning and development.

If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £55,557, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £16,094 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

  • Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
  • Generous annual leave – at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro–rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
  • Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
  • Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year’s continuous service.
  • Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
  • An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women’s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Salary Information

Pay for this role is from £55,557 to £66,058.

Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.

Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.

Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.

Things you need to know


Selection process details


Stage 1: Application

Your application will consist of three parts:

1. A Personal Details application form.

2. Your employment history detailing your responsibilities, skills, accomplishments, plus your qualifications and relevant training. Please copy this information into the box field provided.

3. Personal statement up to 500 words. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria listed in the Person Specification.

The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and personal statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge against the essential criteria above.

For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital.

Applications will be sifted at regular intervals from the date the posts are advertised. Please apply as soon as you can, do not wait until the end of the campaign.

You will receive one combined score for both your Employment History and Personal Statement, which will be provided in your Personal Statement score.

Important Information

  • You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form.
  • Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered.
  • If your employment history/personal statement contains any personal details your application will be withdrawn.

Stage 2: Interview

If you’re successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the essential criteria.

Interviews will take place from Mid February 2025.


Further Information

Find out more about Working for DWP

For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital.

A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.


Reasonable Adjustment

At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via DigitalRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the “Reasonable Adjustments” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How We Recruit, page

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.


Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.


Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.


Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.


Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

    Name :

    Natalie Selby
    Email :

    natalie.selby1@dwp.gov.uk

Recruitment team

    Email :

    digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk


Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles. If you wish to make a complaint, please find further details here https://careers.dwp.gov.uk/how-we-recruit/.

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Job Description

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Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets

Location

London , United Kingdom

About us
At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets (MRS-GM), it is our ambition to become the leading Primary Specialty Insurance provider, underpinned by an effective and adaptable strategy, superior products and industry leaders working in a supportive environment to achieve this.

At the heart of our success is a strong culture where people are encouraged to be present, bold and curious, allowing them to achieve their individual goals.

Please see our website for more information.


Senior Business Analyst

This Senior Business Analyst role will be an integral member of the delivery team working closely with stakeholders across the business to support delivery of outcomes to drive business value.

Facilitation and translation of business requirements into easily understandable deliverables along with mapping out future state processes and operating models is key to ensuring successful outcomes.

Understanding technology landscapes and vendors across eco-systems with varying degrees of complexity will be required in determining appropriate solutions to fit requirements.

Ability to adapt to all different sizes and types of projects will be essential as you help our partners and internal stakeholders navigate their way through all elements of new processes and ways of working, business case creation, ideation and feasibility.


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  • Provide expertise across eco-system builds including any technical integrations and liaison with third party providers where applicable
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  • Responsible for mapping of end to end customer journey and process flows to support target state operating models
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  • Plus any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected to be undertaken in accordance with the role.
  • Help drive forward good Conduct for the business to deliver the best outcomes for customers / policyholders.


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  • Ability to switch between strategic level and a detailed level.
  • Knowledge of the Software Development Lifecycle
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Hybrid working – Commutable distance to London, Manchester or Birmingham local office.

If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with everything outlined, or you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the candidate we are looking for!


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Munich Re, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion foster innovation and resilience and enable us to act braver and better. Embracing the power of DEI is at the core of who we are. We recognise diversity can be multi-dimensional, intersectional, and complex, so we want to build a diverse workforce that includes a wide range of racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender identities; economic and geographic backgrounds; physical abilities; ages; life, school, and career experiences; and political, religious, and personal beliefs. Additionally, we are committed to building an equitable and inclusive work environment where this diversity is celebrated, valued, and has equitable opportunities to succeed.

All candidates in consideration for any role can request a reasonable adjustment at any point in our recruitment process. You can request an adjustment by speaking to your Talent Acquisition contact.

Learning and innovating today, striving for sustainable societies and business tomorrow

At Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets our approach to ESG is underpinned by our desire to seize business opportunities and to nurture a stimulating and inclusive work environment. Our ESG strategy aims to deliver holistic impacts across environmental, social and governance topics including supporting a number of local initiatives within our community and offering volunteering opportunities for colleagues.


Benefits

  • 25 days Annual Leave + bank holidays
  • 10% Non-contributory Pension
  • Eligibility for an Annual Bonus
  • Private Medical + Dental Insurance
  • Critical illness insurance + Life Assurance + Permanent Health Insurance
  • Wellbeing and Development Scheme + EAP + Health Assessments (subject to scheme eligibility)
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
  • Study & continuing Professional Development Support
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#BePresent #BeBold #BeCurious

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