Lead Business Analyst

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Business Analysis function, set standards, manage resourcing and assure analysis quality.
• Coach and mentor analysts and teams, drive improvement and remove delivery blockers.
• Define the Business Analyst role and set direction during the transition to product ways of working.
• Step into priority deliveries to lead remediation of complex issues or establish product delivery teams.
• Manage analyst deployment and performance, set direction and role-model inclusive leadership.
• Support senior leadership activities, including people, financial, commercial and risk management as appropriate.
• Lead change through a new Business Analyst resource model and roles.
• Collaborate with guilds and the wider Business Analysis community and share best practice on standards, tooling and delivery.
• Promote the Business Analysis profession and service offer and build the team's influence.

Person specification

• The role calls for knowledge and experience of Business Analysis.
• The lead manages a team of analysts and is expected to develop capability, set direction and ensure effective deployment.
• The role requires collaboration with the wider Business Analysis community and leadership of change.

Location and working arrangements

• The listed locations are Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Stratford, Telford and Worthing.
• Newcastle upon Tyne and Stratford are restricted to specified existing HMRC staff groups, as described in the posting.
• Flexible working patterns, including full-time, part-time and job share, may be considered subject to business need.

Salary and benefits

• Salary is £71,725–£87,612, with national and London pay ranges; external applicants join at the pay band minimum.
• A Civil Service Pension is offered with an employer contribution of 28.97%.