Head of Business Analysis

Head Of Business Analysis

Location: Travel to Manchester/Stoke when required

In this role you will be responsible for the management and Leadership of our Analysis Professional Vertical within our Technology Directorate. Driving continuous improvement within the function and helping to ensure that the solutions delivered by teams align to the strategic objectives of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a large team of Analysts across multiple platforms, setting performance objectives and coaching in best practices.
• Establish Business Analysis direction and ensure alignment with organizational strategy, providing advice based on experience.
• Define requirements management, build relationships with stakeholders, and guide tactical and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders outside of Technology Directorate to achieve business goals.
• Drive process efficiency improvements, challenge status quo, and maintain awareness of industry methods.
• Review and update Business Analysis Standards, policies, and processes regularly, recommending improvements.
• Support in managing Portfolio Level RAIDD Log and participate in continuous professional development.
• Actively support compliance with quality principles, company policies, and security/legal requirements.
• Safeguard information and address malpractice concerns following Markerstudy’s procedures.
• Maintain professionalism in all interactions and ensure appropriate confidentiality.
• Undertake additional duties and training as required for the role.

Must Have:

• Experience of managing, coaching, leading and developing a large functional team.
• Experience in leading Business Analyst activity at a team level, working with Senior stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in Waterfall & Agile analysis techniques
• Extensive knowledge of Business Process Modelling Notation or other similar process modelling notation.
• Able to work effectively across multiple activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrable strong Stakeholder Management skills. 
• Experience of working in an agile environment at scale

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• Familiarity of collaborating with a Business Architect function to drive Business Requirements from Business Strategy, Vision and Architectural Modelling.
• Relevant Industry recognised professional qualifications.