Qualifications Wales

Business Analyst for Qualifications Wales’ Data Collection and Statistical Publications Project

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Specialist role: Business analyst
Summary of the work: Qualifications Wales seeks a Business Analyst to inform the design and delivery of new data collection systems and processes for an independent qualifications regulator for Wales, the purpose of which collection is to gather and analyse data for use strategically for the qualification system in Wales, for analysis and publications
Latest start date: 05/12/2016
Expected contract length: An initial period of three/four months, with the possibility of a contract extension.
Location: Wales
Organisation the work is for: Qualifications Wales
Maximum day rate: £600 per day including VAT (=£500 ex VAT). Travel and Subsistence payments are expected to be covered by the day rate whilst in Cardiff or Newport counties, but may be claimed when travelling outside of those areas

Early market engagement: None
Who the specialist will work with: A small project team, including the Head of Research, Head of ICT, Head of Procurement, Director Finance and Corporate Services.
What the specialist will work on: Scope: • Gathering and prioritised analysis of the requirements of internal systems and c.120 external stakeholders, mapped to user stories/journeys. • Analysis of practical (potentially strategic) requirements and business change implications for the organisation of new system. • Solutions evaluation. • Supporting in the procurement of development partners. To support project outputs: • Proposal for a data collection and publication schedule. • Technical understanding of likely IT solution (collection system, statistical analysis package, data warehousing capability). • Cost estimates for project development phase(s). • Assisting Procurement of development contract(s). • Early development of to-be business process and business change implications.

Address where the work will take place: The project is based at: Qualifications Wales, Q2 Building, Pencarn Lane, Imperial Park, Coedkernew, Newport, NP10 8AR so the work will be there for a large proportion of time. However, some considerable travel will also be expected to visit with stakeholders throughout Wales.
Working arrangements: As far as possible, face-to-face working is encouraged, but the team operates within a high-tech environment and is accustomed to using skype technology to enable team meetings and discussion. Face-to-face working with stakeholders is essential. Attendance in person at Project Board meetings is preferable.
Security clearance: None

Buyers will use the essential and nice-to-have skills and experience to help them evaluate suppliers’ technical competence.

Essential skills and experience: Demonstrates good practise knowledge and expertise in gathering business requirements from a variety of external data suppliers and data users. (Ideally, in a statistical context.) 15 points

Track record of working in a business change context in a data collection and management context, involving a variety of external data suppliers and data users. 15 points

Proposes effective approach to undertaking analysis including a timescale that provides for completion of the analysis and presentation of report in two phases a) outcomes b) good practice. 10 points
Nice-to-have skills and experience: Understanding of the qualification system in Wales and the wider context of the UK. 5 points

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Cultural fit criteria

Comfort talking with all levels of internal staff and external stakeholders. 3 points
A history of evidenced-based and transparent working and decision-making. 3 points
A history of acknowledging and promptly addressing sometimes uncomfortable or difficult issues. 3 points
A whole-hearted team working ethic. 3 points

Assessment methods

Evaluation weighting

Technical competence

60%

Cultural fit

20%

Price

20%

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