Assistant Principal Officer – Business Analyst

Our client, a leading public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Assistant Principal Officer (AP) – Business Analyst to join their team on a contract basis until the end of the year. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled business analysis professional to contribute to high-profile projects, support strategic initiatives, and work closely with senior stakeholders in a complex and evolving environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in gathering and analysing business requirements, driving process improvements, supporting project delivery, and providing strategic insights to inform decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities across multiple projects and workstreams.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather, document, and validate business requirements.
• Analyse business processes and identify opportunities for improvement, efficiency, and innovation.
• Develop clear business cases, reports, recommendations, and supporting documentation.
• Support the delivery of organisational change and transformation initiatives.
• Monitor project progress and assist with risk identification and mitigation.
• Produce meaningful management information, reports, and performance metrics.
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder meetings, and business process reviews.
• Collaborate with technical teams to support the design and delivery of solutions.
• Ensure projects and initiatives align with organisational objectives and public sector governance requirements.

Requirements

Essential

• Relevant third-level qualification in Business, Information Systems, Project Management, Public Administration, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in a Business Analyst, Project Analyst, Programme Support, or related role.
• Demonstrated experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Experience preparing reports, business cases, briefing papers, and recommendations for senior management.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within the Public Sector, Government, Regulatory, or Semi-State environment.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, process improvement, or organisational change programmes.
• Familiarity with data analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring frameworks.

Key Skills

• Business Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Requirements Gathering
• Process Improvement
• Project Delivery
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Communication & Influencing Skills

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to work on impactful public sector projects.
• Senior-level contract position with exposure to key stakeholders.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Contract duration through to the end of the year.
• Immediate start available.