Lead Business Analyst - Strategy, Mentorship & Impact

Freshfields; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to manage a community of practice in IT. The role demands excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement skills, and a strong background in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Candidates should have proven experience in delivering high-quality analyses on complex projects, and proficiency with tools like Azure DevOps and Jira is essential. Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture are offered to applicants.

Benefits

People-first culture

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Lead Business Analyst in complex global environments.
• Strong leadership in mentoring and developing BA teams or communities of practice.
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery models.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a thriving Business Analyst community of practice across IT.
• Champion best practices, mentor peers and drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver high‑quality analysis across complex high‑impact initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops, define business outcomes and support successful change adoption.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business Analysis

Visio

Waterfall

Business Process Modeling

Requirements Gathering

User Acceptance Testing

Business requirements

SDLC

Systems Analysis

Data Analysis Skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

SharePoint

Job description

A leading law firm in the UK is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to manage a community of practice in IT. The role demands excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement skills, and a strong background in Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Candidates should have proven experience in delivering high-quality analyses on complex projects, and proficiency with tools like Azure DevOps and Jira is essential. Opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work culture are offered to applicants.