Business Analyst Practice Lead

VanRath; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company in Belfast is looking for an experienced Business Analyst Practice Lead to oversee and enhance their BA function. You will mentor a talented team, define best practices, and ensure continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in leading BAs, proficiency in tools like Jira and Confluence, and a strong background in business process modeling. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonus

9% pension contribution

Health Insurance

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Flexible working model

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience leading or mentoring Business Analysts.
• Strong background in structured analysis and business process modelling.
• Experience in or with a BA Centre of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern BA standards and methodologies.
• Promote consistency in requirements gathering.
• Mentor and develop BAs and run workshops.

Skills

Business process modelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Mentoring Experience

Proficiency with Jira

Proficiency with Confluence

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Vanrath is proud to be partnering with a leading global insurer, currently expanding its high-performing tech function in Belfast. This is a unique opportunity for a Business Analyst Practice Lead to shape and mature the BA function within a growing Belfast-based team that supports international operations. You'll play a central role in defining and promoting best-in-class analysis practices, mentoring a talented team of BAs, and driving continuous improvement across processes, tools, and standards.

The Role

As BA Practice Lead, you'll focus on practice leadership, not just delivery. You'll work across the BA function to:

• Define and govern BA standards, methodologies, templates, and workflows
• Promote consistency and traceability in requirements gathering
• Mentor and develop BAs, run workshops, and guide training initiatives
• Lead process improvement and support value-driven analysis practices
• Promote effective use of tools like Jira and Confluence
• Stay current with BA trends and contribute to thought leadership
• Provide supervisory oversight for assigned BAs

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• 5+ years' experience leading or mentoring Business Analysts
• Strong background in structured analysis, business process modelling, and stakeholder collaboration
• Proficiency with Jira and Confluence
• Experience working in or with a BA Centre of Excellence or standards-focused environment

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus potential
• 9% pension contribution
• Health Insurance, Life Assurance, Income Protection
• Hybrid working model (Flexible)
• Ongoing CPD and career growth opportunities
• And more!

Ready to lead and shape a world-class BA function?

If you're an experienced BA leader looking to take ownership of practice maturity in a global organisation, Vanrath would love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.