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Lead Business Analyst
Hastings Direct. Lead business analysis and design activity across the assigned domain from discovery and requirements through delivery and business readiness .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading business analysis across complex projects, with a strong focus on requirements elicitation, process modeling, and data analysis. Proven ability to mentor and develop Business Analysts while fostering relationships with stakeholders and ensuring high-quality delivery in Agile environments.
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Business Analysis LeadershipRequirements ElicitationAgile MethodologiesStakeholder Relationship ManagementCoaching and Mentoring
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Hard Skills
Requirements ElicitationProcess ModelingData AnalysisBusiness Process DesignAgile MethodologiesScaled AgileScrumQuality AssuranceRisk ManagementContinuous Improvement
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsFacilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAnalytical Skills
Industry Keywords
Business Analysis StandardsStakeholder EngagementGovernance RequirementsChange ManagementBusiness Readiness
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead business analysis and design activity across the assigned domain from discovery and requirements through delivery and business readiness
- Shape, analyse and document complex requirements
- Facilitate workshops and translate user and business needs into specifications and process designs
- Lead, coach and mentor Senior Business Analysts, Business Analysts and Junior Business Analysts
- Build capability across the BA team and wider BA community
- Build relationships with senior stakeholders, technology teams and third parties
- Provide trusted advice, constructive challenge and visibility of risks, dependencies and progress
- Champion BA standards, methodologies and best practice
- Drive consistency, quality assurance and continuous improvement
- Identify and manage risks, dependencies and governance requirements
- Ensure change delivers appropriate outcomes for customers and the organisation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant experience leading business analysis across complex projects, programmes or domains
- Strong knowledge of requirements elicitation, process modelling and data analysis
- Strong experience leading, coaching and developing Business Analysts at different levels
- Experience building capability and supporting high-quality delivery
- Experience working with senior leaders, technical teams and third parties
- Ability to influence, challenge and build trusted relationships
- Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills
- Ability to translate complex information for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to understand end-to-end impacts and use data and insight to inform decisions
- Experience working within Agile environments and methodologies such as BDD, Scaled Agile or Scrum
- Must be located within a 90-minute commuting distance of the Bexhill or Leicester office
- Must be able to attend the office at least once per week and quarterly departmental events
- Applicants must not require visa sponsorship
- Successful applicants undergo credit and criminal record checks
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible hybrid working approach
- Annual 4Cs performance bonus
- Life assurance cover of 4x salary
- Income protection at no extra cost
- Matched pension contributions up to 10%
- Discounts and cashback
- Free independent mortgage advice
- Free access to financial wellbeing support
- Thrive mental health app
- Colleague assistance programme available 24/7
- In-house mental health first aiders
- Support groups
- Dedicated mental wellbeing support team
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell one week of annual leave
- Health care cashback plans
- Dental plans
- Discounted health assessments
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tech schemes
- Discounted and free onsite facilities
- Social events throughout the year
- Training and development support