(15/05/2025) Business Consultant Data Science · London, UK· ...

Applied Data Science Partners
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We are seeking a talented Business Consultant to steerprojects that align with policy and regulatory objectives througheffective stakeholder engagement and requirement gathering. In thisrole, you will develop compelling business cases, supportdecision-making with data-driven insights, and drive digitaltransformation initiatives. You will have the opportunity tooptimise business processes, ensure compliance with regulatoryframeworks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to delivercomprehensive solutions. Additionally, you will mentor junior teammembers and contribute to developing internal best practices withinour consultancy. If this sounds like you, we can't wait to hearfrom you! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead business analysisworkstreams, applying structured methodologies (e.g., Agile,Waterfall, or hybrid approaches) to deliver impactful solutions,ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices -Engage with stakeholders across public sector organisations,facilitating workshops and gathering requirements to ensure projectalignment with policy, regulatory, and operational objectives,while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and communicationchannels - Develop business cases and investment appraisals tosupport decision-making for large-scale government programmes,ensuring value for money and alignment with strategic goals, whileclearly communicating the benefits and risks to stakeholders -Apply data-driven methodologies to assess service performance,leveraging tools such as Power BI, Excel, and automationtechnologies to drive evidence-based decisions, ensuring theaccuracy and reliability of data used in analysis - Support digitaltransformation and service redesign initiatives, helping agenciesintegrate emerging technologies such as AI, automation, andcloud-based solutions to enhance operational effectiveness andmaintain scalability, security, and compliance - Conduct businessprocess modelling and re-engineering, identifying inefficienciesand designing optimised workflows that meet compliance and securityrequirements, employing techniques such as BPMN or UML - Workwithin complex regulatory and governance frameworks, ensuring allanalysis and recommendations align with government policies,procurement regulations, and security protocols, while stayingupdated on changes in legislation affecting the sector -Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including policy advisors,IT specialists, procurement officers, and programme managers, todeliver end-to-end solutions, promoting a collaborative andinclusive work environment - Support the development of internalbest practices within our consultancy, contributing toknowledge-sharing initiatives and capability-building for ourBusiness Analysis function, including mentoring junior analysts anddeveloping training programs. REQUIRED SKILLS: - Degree in aquantitative field such as mathematics, statistics or data science- Experience in business analysis within a consulting environmentor client-facing roles - Experience working within or alongside thepublic sector or defence organisations (e.g., MoD, Home Office,local government, or other civil service bodies) - Proven expertisein business analysis methodologies, including Agile BA, BPMN,process mapping, and requirements elicitation - Proven ability toproduce clear, comprehensive, and well-structured documentation,including business requirements, process maps, project plans, userguides, and technical reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence toorganisational standards - Expertise in identifying, analysing, andvalidating business and user requirements to inform decision-making- Familiarity with financial and economic appraisal techniques,including HM Treasury’s Green Book principles (desirable forUK-based roles) - Understanding of digital transformation withingovernment, including GDS standards, procurement frameworks (e.g.,G-Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists), and cloud migrationstrategies - Strong analytical skills with expertise in businessprocess modelling, financial assessment, and digital transformation- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translatecomplex analysis into actionable recommendations - Ability to buildrelationships with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making,and drive business change - Security clearance eligibility (e.g.,SC or DV clearance may be required depending on projectassignments). INTERVIEW PROCESS: Stage 1: 20 min video call withthe Hiring Manager Stage 2: 90 min F2F interview in our Londonoffice OUR COMMITTMENT TO DEI: At ADSP, we are committed tofostering an inclusive hiring process and believe in creating anenvironment where all candidates have equal opportunities tosucceed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during theapplication or interview process, please do not hesitate to reachout to us at #J-18808-Ljbffr

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