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Lead Business Analyst

Companies House

Cardiff

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GBP 52,000

Full time

21 days ago

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Job summary

Companies House is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join their Business Analysis team in Cardiff. This role involves working in Agile teams to identify, analyze, and deliver business requirements, while mentoring junior analysts and collaborating with various stakeholders. A strong background in business analysis, coupled with the BCS International Diploma, is essential for success in this position. The company offers a competitive salary, flexible working, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Flexible working hours

Employee wellbeing programs

Qualifications

Proficient in SQL and/or JSON for data interrogation.
Experience in business/service improvements.
Experience mapping business processes.

Responsibilities

Lead business analysis for projects within service lines.
Train and mentor other analysts.
Work within agile teams to deliver business requirements.

Skills

Business Analysis

SQL

JSON

Agile Methodology

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join our Business Analysis team!

The role is key in the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for our service teams whilst working in an Agile way using Scrum framework.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with a passion for driving change, who can use their business analysis skills and expertise to coach and mentor others.

If you are interested in this role and enjoy working in a fast-paced development environment, please keep reading to find out more…

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Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.

Find out more about what a great place Companies House is to work

As a Lead Business Analyst, you would work across a range of multi-disciplinary scrum teams and have the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of professions including, Agile Delivery Management, Product Management, User Centred Design, Project Management, Architecture and Software Development.

We have multiple scrum teams within Companies House who develop and maintain digital services for our core service lines – Filing/Get Company Information/Intelligence and Enforcement/Common Services. Your role within these teams would be to:

Work within a core service line and report to the Head of Business Analysis.
Contribute to the agile community at Companies House.
Play an active role in the South Wales BA community of practice. Organise events hosted by Companies House and attend and participate in events hosted by other organisations.
Lead the business analysis of the projects within a service line and ensure that solutions comply with the Companies House and Digital strategy.
Lead the business analysis input into business improvements and service iteration as well as the resolution of live issues to ensure continuity of the service line is maintained.
Train and mentor other analysts within the Business Analysis profession to develop their business analysis knowledge and experience.
Influence stakeholders across the organisation, and act as an escalation point for business analysts and stakeholders.
Champion our vision, mission, strategy, goals, and values within the Business Analysis profession
Work within the squad in an agile setting, facilitating, and providing analysis representation during squad activities.
Provide advice to external partner scrums to help adherence with CH and Digital strategy.
Work with colleagues and contribute to business testing strategies to ensure that testing coverage is achieved across Business Improvement and project work.
Develop the strategies for the documentation of process and data flow models. Develop knowledge and experience of using BA tools to model enterprise level processes.
Create strategies around developing and storing requirements/reference material for use during/after development.
Work with Scrum teams, Developers, Senior BA’s, BA’s and Junior BA’s, Architects and User centric teams to establish best technical solutions for projects/Business Improvement work. Consider changes in technology/systems and how this impacts processes within and across the service lines.
Develop networks and relationships with key stakeholders in business teams that make up the service lines.
Use your strong written and oral communication skills to clearly describe complex concepts to stakeholders across the organisation.
Develop expert knowledge and experience of the organisation and its services to support analysis input into strategic decisions on development of the services.
Use Business Analysis knowledge and experience to advise and challenge portfolios of work to ensure it fits with CH and Digital strategy.

Our Lead Business Analysts play a key role in the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for these service teams whilst working in an Agile way using Scrum framework. We would love you to be part of our team

The Lead Business Analysts report to the Head of Business Analysis and work closely with stakeholders and aligned professions including Agile Delivery Management, Product Management, User Centred Design, Project Management, Architecture and Software Development.

At this level, you will:

Have expert Business Analysis skills.
Be required to lead and coach others to increase professionalism.
Be a confident communicator, able to clearly describe complex concepts to stakeholders across the organisation.
Work with aligned professional communities.
Oversee senior business analysts, their role, their assignments, development and performance.

Please note - this role requires Security Clearance.

Person specification

We're looking for the following experience and technical skills, which will be assessed at sift and at interview.

Experience

We are looking for someone who:

Has acquired the BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.Please note we cannot accept alternatives or part qualifications. **You will need to provide evidence of this, including certificate number.
Is proficient in using SQL and/or JSON to interrogate data and solve live issues.
Has experience in contributing to delivery plans to support strategic aims.
Has experience of working on business/service improvements.
Has experience of mapping business processes and systems modelling including skills to mentor others in business modelling.
Can build good relationships with business teams.
Has experience of discussing requirements with diverse user groups to establish deliverables.
Will be a role model to define, drive and support change.
Has experience of leading or managing business analysts.

Alongside your salary of £51,854, Companies House contributes £15,022 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

a generous 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day
enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate of averaging 28%
a range of recognition schemes including instant awards to thank and recognise each other's efforts and contributions
strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion
great work life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles
a pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our employees to flourish and be their best at work and has enabled us to become an Investors In People platinum accredited employer
online financial support and advice
seasonal flu jabs
generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances
a focus on career development and progression
a number of inclusive network groups to support our colleagues and a great sports and social society
cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

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If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk.

This role closes on 15 June 2025.

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