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We are looking for a self-motivated professional in Business Analysis and Change Management with a wealth of experience delivering large-scale change projects. This role is for a confident, trusted expert with bags of initiative and drive and a proven track record of successful business process re-design and stakeholder management in change projects. This is a great assignment for anybody who wants to play a key part in taking the Safeguarding department of the Church of England on a journey to make safeguarding practice better by working with a dedicated team on implementation of a National Safeguarding Casework Management System.

In 2016 it was identified that to support consistent safeguarding practice, improve the quality of recording and to effectively manage the tracking of those who posed a safeguarding risk, the Church of England needed to operate using a common casework management system. This came about in response to findings identified in the SCIE independent safeguarding audits of Dioceses, and in preparing for the Independent Inquiry into Institutional Child Sexual Abuse’s (IICSA) investigation into sexual abuse in the Anglican Church.

The Archbishops Council has committed to creating a national safeguarding Casework Management System, which will be adopted by the National Safeguarding Team (NST) and ultimately all dioceses, cathedrals and TEI’s of the Church of England.

To assist NST on this project, there is a requirement for a Business Analyst/Business Change Specialist to lead the Church of England on this very exciting new change journey to help adapt a new technology that will modernize case management and introduce much needed process efficiencies.

As a Business Analyst/Business Change Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that the project’s change initiatives meet its objectives on time and on budget. This role will focus on changes to business processes, systems and technology.

The role will be creating and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize employee adoption and usage and minimize resistance. The primary responsibility is for ensuring that the new system is properly configured, well-adopted, fully utilised with people gaining and retaining proficiency in using it.

This role will work with many others in the organisation to succeed. This person will act as a coach for senior leaders and executives in helping them fulfil the role of change sponsors. They may also provide direct support and coaching to all levels of managers and supervisors as they help their direct reports through transitions.

If you have any questions of the specifics of the role, please contact Katerina Bashutska on 07714007750 during business hours.

The main responsibilities are:

The Business Analyst/Business Change Specialist will be involved in conducting the following activities:

Business Analysis:

• Supporting the technical specialist in system configuration
• Producing test scenarios and developing Test Plan
• Leading UAT to ensure the solution is properly tested and matched against the requirements that have been specified
• Business process modelling and re-design
• Benefits mapping & realisation plan
• Running a Training Needs Analysis to identify the skill set gaps and propose a plan and activities how to close these
• Developing Training Delivery Model
• Designing and delivering process training
• Producing training materials
• Planning and co-designing a Business As Usual (BAU) Training

Change Management

• Using appropriate change management tools and best practice processes, apply a structured change methodology and lead all change management initiatives
• Designing and running business change readiness assessment
• Developing the stakeholder engagement strategy - applying a change management process and tools to create a strategy to support the adoption of the changes required by a project. The strategy will include:
  • Change management approach in the boundaries of the Safeguarding Casework Management System Project
  • Governance
  • Stakeholder Analysis & Engagement Toolkit (type, frequency, means) for each stakeholder group
  • Communications Plan – type, key messages, and frequency of communication each stakeholder group will require
  • Plan for managing resistance to change
  • Plan and lay out the user adoption model

• Help the Project Manager in identifying, analysing and preparing risk mitigation tactics relating to stakeholder management

The ideal candidate should have:

Essential:

• Qualification/Diploma in Business Analysis with at least 5 years experience in the role
• Qualification/Diploma in Change Management with at least 2 years experience in the role
• Knowledge and application of Business Analysis Framework and techniques such as process modelling, root cause analysis, use case models, change control and tractability management
• Working as a member of a business wide project team experience is essential
• A demonstrable record of delivery against transformational programme outcomes
• Strong leadership and influencing skills
• A strong relationship builder who can adapt their style and gain buy-in to deliver results
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong, positive track-record of innovation and collaboration - able to work with diverse teams in diverse locations, engaging their input and commitment to success
• Willing to challenge others constructively and to be self-reflexive, welcoming feedback
• Confidence and ability to work with senior people at a national level, including senior church leaders, external safeguarding experts and other stakeholders
• Knowledge and expertise in training and instructional methods
• Ability to communicate concepts in a concise, logical manner so students can absorb and retain
• Ability to comfortably and confidently present to large groups of 20+ people using a variety of delivery methods
• Strong communications skills and ability to analyse information, producing clear written records, reports and action plans

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience in doing similar role in relation to Safeguarding and/or Casework Management System

Other:

• Occasional travel required when Covid-19 related restrictions are lifted.

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