Principal Business Analyst

The Nottingham; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual organisation is seeking a Principal Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading a talented group of analysts, driving change initiatives, and fostering stakeholder engagement. With a commitment to personal development and community support, this position offers a comprehensive benefits package and promotes a collaborative work culture focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus scheme

Medicash healthcare scheme

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced family leave

Support resources for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of business analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid environments.
• Proven ability to lead and coach Business Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Support, coach, and inspire a team of Business Analysts.
• Lead the analysis of complex business needs.
• Manage workload across multiple projects.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Quality Improvement

Education

Degree in a business or IT-related subject

BCS Diploma in Business Analysis

Job description

About The Role

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours

Location: Head Office, Nottingham (Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week)

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Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and leading high-impact projects? We’re looking for a Principal Business Analyst to join our team and help shape the future of our business analysis function. In this role, you’ll lead a talented team of analysts, guide the delivery of key change initiatives, and work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to turn complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions.

You’ll play a hands-on role in shaping our analysis approach, mentoring others, and continuously improving how we work. If you enjoy solving problems, collaborating with others, and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Here’s a taste of what you will be doing as a Principal Business Analyst at Nottingham Building Society: -

• Team Leadership: Support, coach, and inspire a team of Business Analysts, helping them grow and thrive in their roles.
• Analysis Strategy: Define and guide the approach to business analysis across projects, ensuring it’s consistent, effective, and aligned with our goals.
• Change Delivery: Lead the analysis of complex business needs and translate them into clear, practical solutions that support successful change.
• Best Practice Champion: Stay connected to industry trends and bring fresh thinking into the team to keep our practices current and impactful.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build strong relationships across the organisation, working closely with people at all levels to understand needs and share insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Spot opportunities to improve how we work and help shape a more efficient, inclusive, and forward-thinking function.
• Quality Oversight: Ensure business analysis outputs are high-quality, consistent, and support the successful delivery of change initiatives.
• Planning and Prioritisation: Manage your workload across multiple projects, adapting to the unique needs and pace of each one.

About you: -

• Expert Business Analysis Knowledge: Deep understanding of business analysis tools, techniques, and best practices, with hands-on experience across the full project and system development lifecycle.
• Delivery Methodologies & Change Management: Confident working within Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid environments, with solid knowledge of programme and portfolio-level change management.
• Leadership & Team Development: Proven ability to lead, coach, and manage Business Analysts, supporting their growth and ensuring the right resources are in place to deliver change.
• Quality & Process Improvement: Skilled in quality assurance and driving continuous improvement across business analysis processes, with a focus on innovation and efficiency.
• Strategic Thinking & Financial Awareness: Able to contribute to business cases and feasibility studies, with a good grasp of financial concepts and benefits management at portfolio level.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Strong communication and facilitation skills, with experience building trusted relationships across senior stakeholders, IT teams, and third parties.
• Industry & Regulatory Insight: Practical experience working in regulated environments, ideally within Financial Services, with knowledge of Business Architecture and frameworks like TOGAF.
• Professional Standards & Qualifications: Committed to high standards of practice, ideally holding a degree in a business or IT-related subject and the BCS Diploma in Business Analysis.

Reward & Benefits -

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, Medicash healthcare scheme, 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.
• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.
• For all full-time roles we work a 35-hour working week to promote a work/life balance, we want you to be at your best inside and outside of work.
• A friendly and inclusive culture where teams genuinely strive to do the right thing by their colleagues and our customers.
• A strong sustainability agenda – we’re continually finding new ways to be kinder to the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.
• We’re passionate about giving back to the communities in which we serve as well as supporting local charities as part of the Samuel Fox Foundation. One of the many ways you can get involved is to use the 2 days per year paid leave to volunteer for causes or charities that are important to you.
• Your health and wellbeing is our priority, we encourage this through a suite of support resources, including a team of trained mental health first aiders.

Embracing Diversity Together: -

We proudly embrace and celebrate diversity as a fundamental cornerstone of our values. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not just essential for our success but is also a reflection of the vibrant communities we serve. Our commitment to diversity extends beyond our internal culture to the way we approach advertising and engage with our customers.

Our commitment means actively working to eliminate barriers and biases that may hinder equal opportunities within our organisation. We strive to ensure that all individuals, regardless of background, have an equal chance to thrive and advance in their careers.

We acknowledge that diversity is not just a goal to be achieved but a continuous journey toward creating an environment that embraces differences and promotes equal opportunities for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that encourages collaboration, creativity, and a sense of belonging for every member of our community.

About Us

We are a mutual, which means we don’t have shareholders. Instead, we’re owned by our members and use our money to do good, investing in our community, responsible causes, and – well, you. So, we’re always striving to do the right thing for our team, communities and members.

Although our history spans over 170 years, our purpose of helping our members save, plan for and protect their financial futures is enduring. At The Nottingham Building Society, we are dedicated to overcoming obstacles and turning challenges into opportunities. At the heart of our mission is our unwavering commitment to breaking down barriers and building better futures by helping our customers achieve the significant milestone of owning their own home.