Band 3 Technical Business Analyst – Safeguards Information Management and Reporting System (SIMRS)
Office for Nuclear Regulation
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 22nd October 2024
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Background
The Office for Nuclear Regulation is the UK’s independent nuclear regulator, with the legal authority to regulate nuclear safety, security, safeguards at 36 licensed nuclear sites in Great Britain (GB). ONR also regulates the transport of nuclear and radioactive materials by road, rail, and inland waterways.
Our work is critical to the protection of society at large so it is important that we do it with rigour, diligence and with an appropriate level of assurance.
As part of its 2025 strategy ONR is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. We are making substantial investments in new digital technologies and skills to enhance our regulatory processes and management of information.
Job Purpose
SIMRS (Safeguards Information Management and Reporting System) is a critical component of the UK State System of Accounting for and Control (SSAC) of nuclear material that underpins the provision of our monthly cycle of statutory reporting to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) and other international partner states in meeting UK’s international safeguards obligations. It is also fundamental in allowing ONR to regulate the UK nuclear industry against domestic safeguards regulations through the provision of an accountancy function.
Working alongside safeguards specialists and ONR IT department, you will play a pivotal role in the development and day to day operations of a state-of-the-art nuclear material accountancy system, embedding business analysis practices and providing subject matter expert guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
Line Management Responsibilities
- None currently, however, at this level there could be an expectation to manage staff in the future.
Principal responsibilities
- Development and maintain business requirements, process maps, use-cases ensuring appropriate business justification.
- Manage suppliers in delivery of releases to the quality, scope and timetable set out in work packages.
- Develop evidence for and management of new releases.
- Supplier engagement for:
- Incident management including unplanned outages, planned changes and revised procedures that require management review and action.
- Initial fault finding
- Monitoring required service levels with SIMRS hosting, maintenance, and service provider.
- Capturing and tracking of key business risks associated with SIMRS.
- Understand and be able to document technical aspects of SIMRS design, which is SQL and .NET framework based.
Job description
Location / Travel
This post may be undertaken from a base at any one of ONR’s office locations (Bootle, Cheltenham, or London).
ONR operates hybrid working (working in the office and or at home) as part of our flexible working policy. There is an expectation that everyone will spend time in the office on a regular basis, recognising that some work is better done face to face. Managers will work with their teams on what works best to meet individual, team, business and organisational needs to enable collaboration, as well as balancing personal choice and wellbeing.
Work with Us
Our colleagues are from all walks of life with varied personal experiences and career journeys into ONR. We want the best people for our roles. As an inclusive employer we value individuals’ contributions, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion, or belief. Our values ‘supportive, open-minded, fair and accountable’ are central to this. We invest in our people to build capability, resilience, and promote wellbeing in our great teams, underpinned by our inherent focus on inclusion and excellence.
Security Clearance
The posts require national security clearance at the “SC” level. Applicants should already hold this or be prepared to undergo the necessary clearance procedure ahead of taking up duty.
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Inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We will consider reasonable adjustments to ensure the recruitment process is inclusive and barrier-free. Please contact ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk or Francesca.fay@onr.gov.uk to discuss further.
We will also offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the guaranteed interview scheme.
We recognise we have a role to play in helping those leaving the Armed Forces and have a Veterans guaranteed interview scheme. We offer an interview to Veterans who meet the minimum criteria for applicants who opt into the scheme. Please see eligibility criteria below.
- served for at least one year in His Majesty's Armed Forces (as a Regular or Reserve).
- be in transition from, or ceased to be a member of, His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
- not already be employed by ONR.
Essential Qualifications
Applicants would normally be expected to have a bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT or be able to demonstrate performance and/or experience at an equivalent professional level.
Skills, Attributes and Experience
Essential
- Significantly experienced in defining and enabling operational systems.
- Proven ability to own, drive, and produce detailed business requirements and expected system behaviour.
- Handling detailed subject matter in complex data environments/solutions
- Strong user, senior stakeholder, and supplier management skills.
- Managing users/SMEs through the delivery lifecycle interfacing with geographically dispersed users, suppliers, and business users
Desirable
- Experience within a highly regulated sector experience such as nuclear, banking etc.
- Awareness of Government Digital Service requirements within HMG and ALB.
- Experience in ITIL process, SQL, and .NET framework.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A civil service pension
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Selection process details
For Further Information
For more information about this vacancy please contact Adam Gewargis, ONR Safeguards Delivery Lead.
Email - Adam.Gewargis@onr.gov.uk
How to apply
Please submit your application through the recruitment portal.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd October at 11:45pm.
Your application should include:
- CV to include a full record of your education and professional qualifications and a full employment history.
- A suitability statement (maximum of 800 words) highlighting how you meet the ‘essential skills and experience” required for the role, which will be used at shortlisting in conjunction with your CV.
- Where applicable highlight if you have any experience under ‘desirable skills and experience’ within the application form.
Throughout our shortlisting process, we will make decisions about your capability to do the job, based on evidence you provide against the essential criteria (and the desirable if applicable).
Important guidance when providing CV’s – please upload text-based CVs with no graphics or pictures to ensure the anonymisation function works correctly.
Please note - if whilst completing your application, you use special characters such as (‘; “- _ *) within your examples, Hireserve will convert these characters into symbols. We are currently unable to change this.
Whilst these examples will appear on your application, this will not prevent it from being reviewed at the shortlisting stage.
ONR do welcome applicants who require sponsorship through the skilled worker route. Unfortunately, this particular role is only potentially open for the sponsorship if your circumstances fall within the ‘New Entrant’ criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Skilled Worker visa: When you can be paid less - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) please review this information to check the eligibility requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact onr.human-resources@onr.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Adam Gewargis
- Email : Adam.Gewargis@onr.gov.uk
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- Email : ONR.Human-Resources@onr.gov.uk
