Lead Business Analyst - Northampton

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Introduction

We need:

- Lead Business Analysts - Business Analysis Practice

- Based in our Northampton Office

- Salary range from £49,838 - £63,682 dependent on skills and experience

Are you looking to develop your career in Business Analysis? Do you want to be involved in helping to shape and deliver an exciting transformation agenda? If the answer is yes then we may well have the right role for you.

Our 300+ strong Practice is growing in size to meet an increasing business demand for high quality analysis across the full end-to-end project lifecycle. Our journey as a Practice so far has seen an expansion of our BA services, capability mapping and estimating and the introduction of an industry leading requirements tool. Our analysts are recognised by the business for the value we bring across a range of portfolios.

As Business Analysis practitioners, we play a key role in helping to deliver Nationwide's Regulatory and Business Transformation agenda. Through an annual investment in change projects, we strive to make sure that the organisation remains competitive, continues to evolve and provides outstanding service to our members

Our Lead Business Analysts are crucial to our success by leading and motivating others and being at the forefront of programmes helping the Practice & the business turn ideas into action.

Who we're looking for

You'll be someone who enjoys all areas of advanced business analysis, from early doors discussion in shaping and scoping a business need, right through to leading your team through the project lifecycle. In addition to this you will have accountability for making sure the business are ready for their implementation.

You should be a confident communicator, able to manage your senior stakeholders and challenge appropriately. You will work collaboratively with all colleagues including 3rd parties across the project lifecycle.

You'll be able to quickly develop an excellent understanding of business processes and have experience working with ambiguity in a fast paced, often challenging environment.

As a minimum requirement you'll have:

- Extensive experience as a Lead Business Analyst

- Excellent communication and influencing skills

- Good commercial awareness and can demonstrate delivery across multiple business functions and industries

- The gravitas to engage with stakeholders at all levels

- Experience of leading business analysis teams to deliver against business analysis plans

- Expert knowledge of analysis tools, methodology and best practice and will be able to apply structured analysis expertise on assigned projects

- Experience working with 3rd party suppliers

- End to end project lifecycle experience

It would be nice if you also have:

- Relevant professional qualification in analysis disciplines, such as BCS modules/diploma

- Experience of working with the Rational suite of products

- Financial services knowledge

- Mentoring and coaching skills

What you'll be doing

Your aim will be to ensure Nationwide obtains the best value, and that the solution delivers excellent customer service.

You'll motivate and lead a team of Business Analysts to deliver high quality business analysis services in line with the Society's and Industry-wide standards. You will be responsible for the delivery of analysis estimates and services to time, and cost; ensuring that quality standards are met on all outputs throughout the project lifecycle. Your leadership may be across several projects or programmes depending on the complexity.

Your leadership skills and strong foundation in business analysis methods and process improvement will not only enable you to challenge scope and shape projects, but identify the correct analysis services to be employed to ensure the successful delivery of each project.

Role responsibilities:

- Lead a number of Senior/Business Analysts in all aspects of delivery

- Plan and assure BA activity to agreed quality, cost and time, ensuring you take accountability for the quality & adherence to standards

- Working on complex projects or programmes you'll help identify and articulate risks and issues, providing timely updates to project and programme managers and your leaders within the Business Analysis Practice

- Help shape and drive Business Analysis at Nationwide through the continuous improvement & transformation of our Practice

The extras you'll get

If you put a lot in, it's only fair you should get a lot out. So if you help us do the right thing for our customers, we'll help further your career at Nationwide. As well as your salary, there's life assurance, a pension and a recognition and rewards scheme. We think it's a great place to work, and we're not afraid of giving you praise when you've done well.

Why work for us

At Nationwide we're here for our members and we put their needs first in everything we do. And now, more than ever, two things are helping us go from strength to strength: we put our customers first, and we're known for being open, honest and trustworthy.

We're also the world's largest building society, with communities at the heart of everything we do. We aim to do the right thing for our members which helps set us apart from our competitors. But we need good people to help us do it. People who understand what we believe in and have the talent and drive to keep us successful.