Lead Business Analyst
Rail Delivery Group
Closing date: 4 June 2025What is the purpose of this job?This senior role will lead a team of over 10 Business Analysts and involves performing Senior Business Analyst duties while also taking on strategic and leadership responsibilities to ensure the success of the Business Analysis function. The Lead Business Analyst will drive the development and implementation of business solutions, ensure we have high performance, consistency and efficiency across our Business Analysis function. The role will determine the Business Analysis strategy and direction for the organisation.Whilst the Lead Business Analyst will be the line manager of the RDG Business Analysts, they will be working on different projects and programmes on a day to day basis, therefore it will be a matrix management role, working with the project and programme managers to get the best out of the team, deliver the project outcomes, and develop the individual skills and experience of the team.The Lead Business Analyst will also provide guidance and oversight of the work of contract Business Analysts working within Projects and Programmes, ensuring that they adhere to our common processes, ways of working and tools.You will input into and follow RDG Project Delivery Framework and encourage others to also. This role will be measured by the successful delivery of projects and programmes within both our organisation, and where appropriate our member organisations too.The Lead Business Analyst will spend a proportion of their time providing senior business analysis support to one of more projects.What can I expect to do in this job?
· Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Business Analysts.· Allocate resources and manage workload distribution.· Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback.· Foster a collaborative, diverse and inclusive team culture.· Support professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
· Develop and implement strategic plans for the Business Analysis function.· Align BA activities and resourcing with Portfolio goals and objectives, ensuring that we have the capacity and capability to deliver the portfolio roadmap.· Develop and maintain a resource plan, ensuring that any recruitment and onboarding is undertaken in a timely manner.
· Deliver the business support of one or more projects, including:· Gather and analyse business requirements from stakeholders.· Develop detailed business cases and project documentation.· Facilitate workshops and meetings to elicit requirements.· Create process maps, workflows, and functional specifications.
· Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.· Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.· Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment with project goals.· Participate in project steering committee meetings and provide updates on BA activities.Who will my key contacts be?· BA and Programme Team Members· RDG Exec and Senior Leadership Team· Senior Stakeholders such as DFT, Fares Ticketing and Retail (FTR), ORR· Internal supporting functions (e.g. architecture, finance, procurement, legal)· Third party suppliers· Train Operating Companies (TOCs) / member organisation representativesRequirementsWhat experience, skills and knowledge do I need?We are looking for someone with at least 5 years extensive experience of working in a senior BA leadership position delivering and overseeing large scale programmes and projects. You will be able to demonstrate a strong aptitude for the role and expert BA leadership knowledge.You are likely to have some experience in managing and mentoring other business analysts and have line management experience including undertaking appraisals and performance reviews. Familiarity with matrix management would be an advantage.Some of the sort of specific skills and knowledge we are looking for include:
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Sat, 10 May 2025 22:19:55 GMT
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