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Lead Business Analyst

IT Bods Ltd
Posted 8 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR1 2QT, England

Salary

£65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Lead Business Analyst is available at a prestigious University in the North West of England, offering a salary of £58,500 plus excellent benefits.
  • The successful candidate will guide, manage, and mentor a newly formed team of Business Analysts, establishing core capabilities and standards.
  • Candidates must have a degree or equivalent professional experience in business analysis, along with extensive experience leading a business analyst team in a large IT department.
  • A proven track record of establishing Business Analyst capabilities from scratch and aligning IT strategy with business goals is required.
  • The role also demands strong interpersonal skills and the ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences, with a preference for candidates who have completed leadership training.

Lead Business Analyst

One of IT Bods leading clients is seeking a positive, proactive Lead Business Analyst to guide, manage, and mentor a newly formed team of talented Business Analysts.

This is a unique opportunity to establish a core business analyst capability and build a highly respected team in a prestigious University in the North West of England

Key Responsibilities
Develop working standards and processes for the team, including documenting business process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, and requirements

Influence and motivate team members to deliver high performance against objectives and deliverables

Ensure risks associated with Design, Build, and Change Request approaches are clearly documented with mitigating actions
Conduct quality assurance and peer reviews of the team's work

Support development, testing, training, and business change activities throughout the project or product/service improvement lifecycle

Major Duties

Work with Design & Build teams to develop team standards and processes
Influence and motivate team members to deliver high performance
Document and mitigate risks associated with agreed approaches
Conduct quality assurance and peer reviews
Support various activities throughout the project lifecycle

Required Experience, Skills & Abilities

You must possess:
Degree level education or equivalent professional experience in business analysis
Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., BCS, APMG)
Extensive experience leading a business analyst team in a large, complex IT department
Proven track record of establishing Business Analyst capability from scratch
Experience aligning IT strategy with business goals
Ability to establish and lead a high-performing team
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to bridge technical and non-technical audiences
High level of professionalism, integrity, and customer service focus
History of personal development in business analysis

Desirable
Knowledge of IT landscape in Higher Education

Successful completion of leadership and management development training

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