Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst - Cardiff (Hybrid) - £81,700 + Benefits A well-established organisation delivering critical services across the UK is looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join its technology change function. This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of business strategy, technology delivery and stakeholder engagement. You'll play a pivotal role shaping major programmes of work before they enter delivery, ensuring technology investments align with business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. Working alongside Programme Managers, Solution Architects and senior business leaders, you'll help define future change initiatives while leading a small team of Business Analysts. What you'll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts
• Gather, document and validate business requirements
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops
• Produce business cases and investment papers
• Scope projects and define delivery requirements
• Manage risks, dependencies and assumptions
• Work closely with Solution Architects and Project Managers
• Support supplier assessments and solution evaluations
• Drive stakeholder alignment and decision making What you'll bring:
• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Business Analyst
• Experience managing or mentoring BA teams
• Strong business case and investment paper experience
• Workshop facilitation expertise
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Experience within enterprise technology programmes
• Understanding of Waterfall delivery approaches
• Utilities experience desirable Why you should apply:
• Influence major strategic technology investments
• Work on large-scale transformation initiatives
• Join a collaborative and mature change environment
• Progress your leadership career
• Hybrid working model
• Strong long-term career prospects Ready to Apply Contact Daniel Newton to find out more. Please apply with a CV and a cover letter outlining why you're perfect for the role. Know someone great for the job? We offer a referral scheme, just get in touch! Note: We do our best to respond to every application, but due to volume, we can't always guarantee it. If you haven't heard back within 7 days, unfortunately, you haven't been successful this time. Keep an eye on our site for new opportunities!