Senior Business Analyst

£44,241 per year, Candidates based in Yeading will receive the London Weighting allowance of £4,000

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

Yes

Closing Date:

13/03/2026

The Senior Digital Business Analyst reports to a Lead Business Analyst.

The post holder is responsible for providing business analysis expertise to define and validate digital projects, products and services, ensuring they are aligned to DVSA's strategic objectives.

The scope of requirements definition includes business requirements (goals, objectives, needs); stakeholder requirements, solution functional and non-functional requirements and transition requirements.

The post holder will be part of one or more agile / scrum delivery teams within DVSA's Digital Services and Technology Directorate; working collaboratively with Product Owners and technical colleagues (e.g. software developers, testers) to develop digital solutions that deliver value to customers and the business and provides the team all documentation.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of
28.97% of your salary.

Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

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• Department for Transport Careers The post holder will be part of one or more agile / scrum delivery teams within DVSA's Digital Services and Technology Directorate; working collaboratively with Product Owners and technical colleagues (e.g. software developers, testers) to develop digital solutions that deliver value to customers and the business and provides the team with all documentation.

In this role you will be responsible for maintaining, refining and ensuring the product backlog is prioritised as well as coordinating communications, escalating and facilitating resolution of risks, issues and changes tied to the backlog.

The post holder will contribute to developing and maintaining the capability of the business analysis function by supporting and mentoring other business analysts and participating in professional communities of practice.

The post holder may also have line management responsibility for other business analysts.

Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need.

We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile.

Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only

• whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process.

This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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