No specific qualifications required for this post.
How to Apply
To apply for this post, you will need to provide the information requested below via the online application process.
A CV (no longer than two pages) setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements - this is accessed through the candidate profile.
In addition, please record your Personal Statement (no longer than 750 words). This should clearly demonstrate how your skills, qualities and experience meet the following essential criteria:
1. Experience of business analysis in an Agile/digital project environment to support the delivery of organisational visions and goals.
2. Experience of using business analysis tools and techniques to solve problems in small to medium Digital initiatives.
3. Experience of applying stakeholder management techniques that influence others to make key decisions within product or delivery teams.
4. Experience of working with other Digital professions to design and develop technical solutions to resolve business problems.
When considering how your experience relates to the role, please tailor your CV and personal statement to reflect the role and the essential skills/criteria as described in the job description.
If we receive a large number of applications, we may complete an initial sift on the first essential criteria.
Following the sift of applications there may be a telephone interview as part of the Assessment process, prior to interview.
If you are successful at sift stage you will be invited to an interview which will be held in person in either High Street, Glasgow or Agnes Husband House, Dundee.
If you pass the sift but are not invited to the first round of interviews, you may be invited to a subsequent round. Any queries on this please contact recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot
We aim to provide feedback on request, however; if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide feedback on your application if you are not invited to attend an interview/assessment. We will provide feedback on request to all candidates that attend an interview/assessment.
DDaT Social Security Scotland - Further Information - Business Analyst
Interview / Assessment Information
Here are details of the Competencies required for this role, you will be tested against these competencies if you are invited to attend an interview and undertake a digital assessment:
• Self Awareness
• Communications and Engagement
• Improving Performance
• Analysis and Use of Evidence
• DDaT Technical Skill Assessment
Reserve List
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 9 months.
Recruitment Contact
Please note that we will not engage with external recruitment agencies for this post.
Further Information
The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment, should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process, please contact us at Recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot.
Social Security Scotland’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the recruitment principles of the Civil Service Commissioner, which outline that selection for appointment be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition - Recruitment - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk)
If you feel at any time your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, you can make a complaint, by contacting Social Security Scotland at recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commissioner.
If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form, please contact the Resourcing Team via recruitment@socialsecurity.gov.scot
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