Lead Business Analyst

Walsall Council; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional local authority in Walsall is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to enhance their change management processes. This role involves leading a talented team, engaging with stakeholders to identify requirements, and overseeing business improvements. Ideal candidates will have a degree or relevant experience, along with professional Business Analysis qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

27 days annual leave

Defined benefit pension scheme

Health cash plan

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or extensive experience.
• Professional Business Analysis qualification preferred.
• Ability to conduct rigorous analysis and testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Business Analyst team.
• Partner with stakeholders to define business needs.
• Oversee capacity planning and resource allocation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business Analysis

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Degree in a relevant subject area

Professional qualification in Business Analysis

Job description

• Salary: £55,552 - £58,414 per annum plus excellent benefits
• Location: Walsall, West Midlands
• Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week (minimum two days in the office)
• Closing Date: 20th November 2025
• First Stage Interview Date: W/C 1st December 2025
• Second Stage Interview Date: To be confirmed

Are you a confident and collaborative Business Analyst leader ready to shape how we deliver change at whg?

We’re looking for a Lead Business Analyst to join our Business Change team, playing a pivotal role in driving insight, innovation, and impact across people, process, and technology.

In this exciting role, you’ll lead and develop our Business Analysis capability setting the standard for high-quality, benefits-driven analysis that underpins the success of our transformation programmes. You’ll manage a talented team of Business Analysts, guiding their professional growth and embedding best practice across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Business Analyst team, holding 1:1s, supporting development, and establishing a strong community of practice.
• Partnering with stakeholders at all levels to understand business needs, identify opportunities, and define requirements that shape the right solutions.
• Working with the Head of Transformation to evolve our Business Analysis service and support the delivery of strategic initiatives.
• Overseeing capacity planning and forecasting to ensure analyst resource is allocated effectively across projects.
• Reviewing business processes and customer journeys to identify opportunities for optimisation and improvement.
• Embedding a benefits-focused approach, ensuring that value, costs, and outcomes are clearly defined and evidenced.
• Leading the testing service within Business Change, coordinating business-led testing cycles, ensuring quality solutions, and capturing lessons learned.

Qualifications

• A Degree in a relevant subject area or qualified by experience.
• A professional qualification in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS Diploma, IIBA CBAP®) or significant experience at senior level.
• Knowledge and ability to conduct rigorous analysis and testing, utilising techniques such as Persona Development, Customer Journey Mapping, Requirements Engineering, Benefit Analysis, Change Impact Assessments, Pulse Surveys, Requirement Traceability, Test Cases/Scripts etc.
• Experience of managing and leading a team, undertaking all duties associated with direct line management.
• Experience of agile or waterfall project delivery and business analysis methodologies.
• Experience of reporting project updates to Programme Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills able to turn complex information into clear, actionable insights.

Benefits

In return, you will receive a competitive salary, 27 days annual leave (plus Christmas shut down), a defined benefit pension scheme, health cash plan, a range of shopping and leisure discounts.

Work Environment

We are output focused and flexible and believe in giving colleagues the right balance of autonomy and support to enable them to work to their full potential. Despite the high expectation for performance and delivery, we are committed to ensuring colleagues have a healthy work-life balance and able to work in agile ways which support them.

About Us

At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Recognition

We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.

Equality and Diversity

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.

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