Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst

Location: London/Hybrid

Department: Technology

Salary Details: Not Specified

Advertising End Date: 02 May 2025

Job Description

Title: Lead Business Analyst

Location: London Bridge

Contract: Permanent

The News UK Tech team is at the core of one of the world's leading media companies, bringing together talented individuals to tackle exciting challenges and deliver innovative products at scale. Recently named Team of the Year at the UK Business Innovation Awards, we are passionate and trusted experts creating industry-leading solutions through attracting and developing the best talent.

Team: The Times Media Product Management team is organised around three core pillars of the Times product: Subscription Growth, Reader Experience, and Commercial Advertising. Each pillar comprises cross-functional squads of Product, Design, and Business Analysis, supported by dedicated Delivery and Engineering teams.

Role: The Lead BA will lead and mentor a team of cross-disciplinary BAs across all three pillars. Joining at an exciting time in the evolution of the Product team and The Times, you will be responsible for executing the Product strategy and guiding the BA team. This role is key in defining and delivering high-impact digital initiatives, optimizing processes, and improving business outcomes.

Day-to-day responsibilities:

1. Lead business analysis efforts for high-impact digital product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals.
2. Act as a bridge between business needs and technical capabilities, clarifying and validating requirements.
3. Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and UX teams to define product requirements and user stories.
4. Define and document business processes, workflows, and system integrations.
5. Utilize data-driven insights to support decision-making and measure digital product performance.
6. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
7. Develop business cases and present findings to senior stakeholders.
8. Continuously evaluate and refine digital product performance through data analysis and user feedback.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in a digital product environment, with management experience of a BA team.
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Expertise in gathering, analyzing, and documenting business and functional requirements.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, SQL, and business intelligence platforms.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities, capable of influencing at all levels.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in fast-paced digital settings.
• Experience in digital transformation projects or platform migrations.

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We value potential and enthusiasm for learning and growth.

Work Environment: We operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days in the office weekly to facilitate collaboration and innovation. Some roles may require more office days; please discuss with your recruiter for role-specific details.

About News UK: A leading media company in the UK and Ireland, with brands including The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, and others, reaching nearly 40 million people monthly across various platforms. Owned by News Corp.

Life at News: Driven by passion, guided by principles, and acting with purpose, we aim to reflect and serve diverse communities. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion through strategic initiatives and employee networks.

Benefits include: Maternity and paternity leave, training, private medical insurance, gym discounts, bike and electric car schemes, book discounts, exclusive events, wellbeing benefits, pension schemes, holidays, and volunteering days. For support during the application process, contact [email address].