Birmingham City Council
Technical Analyst
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Technical Analyst
Technical Analyst – Permanent
Grade D – £45,091 – £53,460
(Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme)
Temporary Details
- Hours: 36.50 per week
Job Overview
Are you passionate about technology and interested in how well-designed solutions support real business outcomes? Do you enjoy analysing requirements, working with stakeholders, and contributing to the delivery of effective IT services?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Analyst at Birmingham City Council, working within the Digital Technology & Services department.
As a Technical Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting solution design and architecture activities across the organisation. Working alongside Solution Architects and technical teams, you will help analyse requirements, contribute to technical designs, and ensure solutions align with business goals, standards, and governance.
What We Are About
Birmingham City Council are continuing our journey to modernise and strengthen our digital and technology services, ensuring they are aligned to business priorities, secure by design, and deliver value for our citizens. As a Technical Analyst, you will support this transformation by:
- Contributing to solution design
- Improving consistency in architecture practices
- Helping bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery
Our Values
- Service Excellence: Deliver high-quality, reliable solutions that support vital Council services.
- Collaboration: Work across teams, partners, and suppliers to achieve value outcomes.
- Integrity: Ensure our systems and data are secure, compliant, and responsibly managed.
- Continuous Improvement: Embrace opportunities to improve systems, processes, and ways of working.
Our Behaviours
- Analytical Thinking: Apply structured thinking to understand problems and support solution design.
- Collaboration and Communication: Engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem Solving: Identify issues, risks, and inefficiencies, and contribute to practical solutions.
- Adaptability: Open to learning new tools, technologies, and ways of working.
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Types of Work
As a Technical Analyst, your work will include:
- Technical Analysis and Design Support: Assisting in analysing business requirements and developing solution designs and architectural artefacts.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Working with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners to gather information and ensure clear understanding of solutions.
- Architecture Governance and Documentation: Supporting governance processes, maintaining documentation, and ensuring alignment with standards and frameworks.
- Technology and Solution Development: Assisting in designing and developing technology solutions aligned with the council’s roadmap and strategic direction.
- Continuous Improvement and Research: Identifying opportunities to improve systems efficiency and component reuse.
What You Will Do
- Support the documentation and alignment of architectural frameworks, technical requirements, and governance standards.
- Analyse business requirements to ensure solutions meet defined outcomes.
- Work closely with Solution Architects to support design and development of technical solutions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners to gather and clarify requirements.
- Produce architectural documentation, design artefacts, and meeting outputs.
- Participate in governance forums to support effective oversight of solution delivery.
- Ensure compliance with data protection, information security, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the technology roadmap.
- Research technologies and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and component reuse.
- Support the resolution of technical issues and contribute to structured analysis of solution challenges.
- Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Maintain consistency in the use of architecture tools, templates, and standards.
- Uphold your own professional development and continuous learning.
Who You Are
You will develop and demonstrate technical analysis skills while contributing to effective and well-designed technology solutions. As a Technical Analyst, you will bring:
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- Analytical thinking: Break down problems and contribute to structured solutions.
- Technical curiosity: Interest in IT systems, architecture, and business-impacting technology.
- Collaboration: Work well with colleagues, stakeholders, and partners.
- Effective communication: Explain technical concepts in an accessible way.
- Organised and detail-oriented: Produce accurate documentation and maintain consistency.
- Problem-solving mindset: Proactively identify issues and assist in resolving them.
- Eagerness to learn: Commitment to career growth and skill development.
How We Support You
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Opportunities to work alongside experienced architects and technical specialists.
- Training and development to support your career progression.
- An inclusive workplace reflecting our communities.
- A benefits package promoting work-life balance.
- Exposure to diverse digital and technology services across the council.
Application Process
- Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments section—this is required for shortlisting.
- No applications can be considered without a CV attached.
Key Commitments
- Birmingham City Council is a Disability Confident Leader employer and committed to employment, retention, and development of all staff.
- Recruitment adjustments: Let us know if you need reasonable adjustments, additional support, or accessibility assistance.
For informal enquiries, contact the Resourcing Team, quoting reference 4391.
UK Right-to-Work Policy
Proof of right to work in the UK will be requested from all applicants before employment confirmation.
Safeguarding & Security Policy
Compliance with Birmingham City Council’s safeguarding policies is mandatory for all staff.
Sponsorship: This role does not offer sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work without sponsor dependency.
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