ICT Analyst

In this role you will join the newly formed Enterprise Architecture team to help map how services, processes, information, applications and technology fit together. You will work with cross‑Council teams to shape architecture artefacts, support decision making and planning, and communicate architecture in a clear, practical way. The role focuses on reducing complexity and aligning change with strategic goals, offering broad exposure and tangible impact on public services.

• flexible working opportunities
• generous holiday entitlement
• guaranteed interview scheme for certain applicants
• supportive team
• excellent exposure to different business areas
• salary at appropriate grade with potential advancement

• gather and interpret business, user, information and technology requirements
• develop models showing connections between services, processes, information, applications and technology
• identify gaps, duplication, risks and reuse opportunities
• articulate current state, target state and steps to progress
• compare options and provide balanced investment, procurement and change recommendations
• prepare material for architecture governance meetings, including the Technical Design Authority
• maintain accurate enterprise architecture records
• explain findings clearly to technical and non‑technical stakeholders

• experience as a Business Analyst in a large or complex organisation
• confidently gather, test and manage detailed requirements
• ability to define a practical future state from current context
• recognise interdependencies and impacts across areas
• experience of comparing options and presenting recommendations
• strong workshop, communication and stakeholder skills with constructive challenge
• ability to simplify technical or architectural topics for non‑experts
• awareness of public‑sector governance, information governance, cyber security, accessibility, procurement and value for money

• curiosity
• thoughtfulness
• constructive questioning
• business analysis
• requirements gathering and management
• modelling