Invest NI - ICT Business Analyst | Vanrath

Job description

ICT Business Analyst (SO Grade)
Applicant Pack

(REF:BA/26)

Closing date for applications: 12 noon BST on Friday 16th October 2026

Invest NI is an Equal Opportunities Employer. At this time, we particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, minority ethnic groups and female applicants for roles at Grade 7 and above.

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Job title
ICT Business Analyst

Team
Applications Team

Application deadline
12 noon BST Friday 16th October 2026.

Grade
Staff Officer (SO)

Salary
The salary range for this position is £37,694 - £38,990 per annum . The entry point for the successful candidate will be at the minimum of the range. This role also attracts an annual ICT Allowance of £3713 per annum.

Contract Type
Full-time, permanent. The successful appointee will be subject to a 9-month probationary period. At the end of this period, subject to satisfactory performance and attendance they will be confirmed in post. If their performance, conduct or attendance during this period is not satisfactory the appointment may be terminated.

This competition will also be used to create a reserve list to fill any permanent and temporary vacancies requiring the same skill set which may arise in the 12 months following the competition.

Start Date
As soon as possible (depending on notice period).

Location
The post will be based at Bedford Street, Belfast.

Key Responsibilities include:
As a member of the Applications team, you will help support and drive forward change initiatives and core business projects as support or where applicable as a project leader. Reporting to the Applications Manager, your main responsibilities are included below:

• Develop, optimise and agree business processes with users and management in Invest NI, and continually review to identify improvements to meet evolving customer needs
• Define agreed requirements documentation and prepare business cases for approval.
• Assist with, or manage, the procurement of and delivery of systems from external suppliers.
• Develop plans and schedules for the implementation of systems in line with project management best practice.
• Assist with, or manage, the implementation of systems in accordance with best practice, for example, Prince2, Agile, DevOps.
• Work with suppliers to implement larger change requests, build test plans and test changes.
• Support and lead projects.
• Configure and develop Invest NI core systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, Click Dimensions, MyINI portal, Collaboration tools, MS Power Platform, MS Copilot Studio, Data Warehousing (Cognos/MS Fabric) and Analytics.
• Proactively monitor industry, functional and technology trends.
• Promote architectural consistency and usability standards; define and execute test cases. Coordinate system, integration, regression and user acceptance testing.
• Involvement in the maintenance of quality standards and following best practice for development and project management, for example Prince2, Agile, DevOps.
• Provide technical support to Invest NI's local and international users.
• Ensure the security of ICT systems.
• Map system dependencies, integrations and end-to-end data flows.
• Apply security, privacy, records management and data governance requirements.
• Support configuration, integration and lifecycle management of enterprise applications.

Note: This list is not exhaustive, and the successful applicant will be required to perform additional duties as allocated by management. This job description is subject to review and amendment, as the demands of the role and the organisation evolve. Therefore, the post-holder will be required to be flexible, adaptable and aware that they may be asked to perform tasks, duties and responsibilities which are not specifically detailed in the job description, but which are commensurate with the role.

Selection Process

1. Selection Criteria

To be considered for the role, applicants must be able to demonstrate, by the closing date for applications, how they meet the following essential criteria, using specific examples.

Essential Criteria The following are ESSENTIAL criteria which will initially be measured at shortlisting stage although may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your application whether or not you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below
Criteria	Method of Assessment
Experience & Knowledge	An ability to identify unarticulated business needs and coordinate between stakeholder groups to address them. Knowledge and experience of developing/configuring digital applications, for example MS Dynamics 365, SharePoint, Cognos BI, Power BI, Analytics, Data Warehousing, Customer Portals, MS Power Platform, MS Copilot Studio The ability to interpret how the deployment of suitable technology can support the delivery of our business strategy. Ability to document user requirements, specifications OR prepare business cases OR end user documentation and manuals, OR Internal technical knowledge base.	Assessment, Application form and Interview Interview Interview
Skills	The ability to proactively engage with users and influence project decisions, including the ability to assess the risks of various solutions and prioritise competing business demands. An ability to inspire, collaborate with and lead others, influence stakeholders at all levels, and negotiate with both internal and external audiences.	Assessment, Application form and Interview Assessment,
Technical Skills	Working knowledge of security principles and how they apply to applications.	Assessment, Interview