Date: Monday, May 11th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Irish Time)
Where: Zoom
Speakers: Oludayo Oluwatosin
Have you ever been curious about how Business Analysts operate across different industries?
We're excited to launch "A Day in the Life of a BA".
Each month, we invite passionate BA professionals to share real-world experiences, daily routines, challenges, and insights into their industry.
As part of this month, we’re excited to welcome Oludayo Oluwatosin - a seasoned BA who will give us a practical look into the world of business analysis in the UK Public Sector.
Oluwatosin is a Senior Business Analyst with the NHS Business Services Authority, with over five years of experience working across Scotland, England, Canada, and Nigeria.
He holds an MSc from the University of Edinburgh Business School, alongside four British Computing Society (BCS) certifications and a Diploma in Business Analysis, APMG Better Business Case, and a Green Belt certification in Six Sigma. He has worked across sectors, reflecting a strong track record of delivering value across public and private sector organisations.
This session offers an honest, practical look at what it means to work as a Business Analyst within the UK public sector. It explores how BAs support the design and delivery of citizen-facing services, managing complex stakeholders, multidisciplinary teams, and the governance structures that shape how government works.
From day-to-day tools such as Miro, Jira, Planning Poker, and AI-assisted solutions to broader responsibilities spanning GDS accessibility standards, DDAT frameworks, government procurement, and the Five Case Model for business cases, attendees will gain a grounded understanding of the public sector BA role in practice.
💡 What you’ll learn:
• Job applications for public sector BA roles
• Understanding the BA role within the DDAT (Digital, Data and Technology) profession framework
• Miro: Discovery workshops, journey mapping, and remote collaboration
• Jira: Backlog management, sprint planning, and traceability
• Planning Poker: Agile estimation and team alignment
• AI tools (e.g. Microsoft Copilot): Supporting documentation, analysis, and productivity
• Working within Government Digital Service (GDS) principles and the service standard
• Designing for accessibility and inclusive, citizen-centred services
• How technology is procured through UK-gov-approved Digital Marketplace (G-cloud Framework)
• The BA's role in shaping and documenting requirements ahead of procurement
• Supporting supplier evaluation, engagement, and delivery alignment
• Strategic Case: Establishing the need and fit with organisational objectives
• Economic Case: Appraising options and demonstrating value for money
• Commercial Case: Procurement approach and contractual arrangements
• Financial Case: Affordability and funding
• Management Case: Governance, delivery planning, and risk
• Working across commissioners, programme sponsors, policy teams, and operational users
• Engaging with central government departments
• Building credibility and influence as a BA in large institutions
• Practical habits and mindsets that help BAs thrive in public sector environments
Don’t miss this opportunity to step into the world of business analysis and connect with peers in the broader BA community. See you there! 🌟