Lead Business Analyst

CMS Distribution; Castleford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Career development

Qualifications & accreditations

Leading technologies

Supportive environment

22 days leave

Leave buy scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Sick pay

Maternity/Paternity leave

Apprenticeships

Job summary

CMS Distribution is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to drive transformation and optimise processes across the Group. You will lead a team of Analysts, partner with stakeholders, and deliver ERP-related change including SAP-focused initiatives.

You will shape how the organisation operates, work with IT and business leaders to ensure solutions deliver measurable value, and contribute to acquisitions and system integrations in a growing technology business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a Business Analyst role, including leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrable experience delivering business transformation and change initiatives.
• Strong SAP ERP knowledge, including experience supporting or configuring business processes.
• Experience gathering requirements, process mapping and translating business needs into practical solutions.
• Excellent communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Business Analysts, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality business analysis services across the Group.
• Partner with stakeholders at all levels to identify business challenges, define requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Support strategic business transformation projects, including process optimisation, ERP enhancements, acquisitions and system integrations.
• Drive business process re-engineering initiatives and digital transformation programmes to improve operational efficiency.
• Champion best practice business analysis methodologies, tools and standards across the organisation.
• Work closely with IT, programme teams and business leaders to ensure solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable benefits.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement activities to gain alignment and drive change adoption.
• Support testing and implementation activities to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and successfully embedded within the business.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

SAP ERP

ERP implementation

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Agile & Waterfall

Communication

Change management

Education

Industry-recognised Business Analysis or Business Process qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Castleford | 40 Hours, Monday to Friday | Competitive Salary

Drive business transformation, lead a team of analysts, and shape the future of enterprise systems across a growing international technology business.

About the Role

CMS Distribution is looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in delivering business transformation and process improvement initiatives across the Group.

Leading a team of Business Analysts, you'll work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams and programme leaders to identify opportunities for change, optimise processes, and deliver strategic projects that improve operational performance.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine people leadership, business process expertise and SAP knowledge while contributing to major transformation programmes, acquisitions, and system integration projects.

You'll have a direct impact on how the organisation operates, helping to shape future ways of working and ensuring technology solutions deliver measurable business value.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and develop a team of Business Analysts, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality business analysis services across the Group.
• Partner with stakeholders at all levels to identify business challenges, define requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Support strategic business transformation projects, including process optimisation, ERP enhancements, acquisitions and system integrations.
• Drive business process re-engineering initiatives and digital transformation programmes to improve operational efficiency.
• Champion best practice business analysis methodologies, tools and standards across the organisation.
• Work closely with IT, programme teams and business leaders to ensure solutions align with business objectives and deliver measurable benefits.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations and stakeholder engagement activities to gain alignment and drive change adoption.
• Support testing and implementation activities to ensure solutions are fit for purpose and successfully embedded within the business.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience in a Business Analyst role, including leading and developing teams.
• Has demonstrable experience delivering business transformation, process improvement and change initiatives.
• Possesses strong SAP ERP knowledge, including experience supporting or configuring business processes.
• Has experience gathering requirements, process mapping and translating business needs into practical solutions.
• Is an excellent communicator, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on business outcomes and customer service.
• Experience working on ERP implementation, migration or integration projects.
• Industry-recognised Business Analysis or Business Process qualification.
• Experience working within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery environments.
• Exposure to post-acquisition integration projects and organisational change programmes.

Why Join CMS Distribution?

This is more than aLead Business Analyst role.

You'll have the opportunity to shape how business analysis is delivered across the organisation while playing a key role in strategic transformation programmes. Working with senior leaders and stakeholders across the Group, you'll influence business direction, improve operational effectiveness, and help drive long-term growth. If you're passionate about business change, process optimisation and developing high-performing teams, this role offers the platform to make a genuine impact.

What you'll gain

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Professional qualifications and industry accreditations
• Exposure to leading technologies and enterprise systems
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• 22 days' annual leave, increasing with service
• Annual Leave Buy Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Apprenticeships and Professional Qualifications

About CMS Distribution

CMS Distribution is a leading technology distributor, connecting people with technology through strong partnerships, innovation and exceptional service.

Our success is built on our people. We invest in talent, nurture potential and provide opportunities for our employees to develop rewarding careers within the technology industry.

Diversity & Inclusion

CMS Distribution is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are encouraged.

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