Principal Business Analyst

Inspire People; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in the UK is seeking a Principal Business Analyst to lead major transformation programmes. This role requires extensive business analysis experience and leadership skills, with a focus on Agile methodologies and strong stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary of £61,923 - £66,656 and excellent benefits including a generous pension contribution, flexible hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional development. This is a chance to make a real impact in shaping the future of the agency.

Benefits

Over 29% employer pension contribution

Annual leave of 28.5 days plus public holidays

Clear progression pathway

Flexi-time scheme

Condensed working hours option

Access to employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading Business Analysis activities.
• Proven ability in business modelling and process testing.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills for Business Analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activity across transformation programmes.
• Build relationships with senior leaders for analysis needs.
• Drive continuous improvement in business process testing.

Skills

IT Business Analysis experience

Business modelling

Agile methodologies

Leadership experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Professional qualification in Business Analysis

Tools

BPMN

Job description

HM Land Registry (HMLR) is delivering a major digital transformation to modernise the systems and services that safeguard property ownership across England and Wales. As a Principal Business Analyst you will take a senior leadership role across one of HMLR's major transformation programmes, leading complex analysis, setting direction for Business Analysis activity and shaping how change is delivered across the organisation. £61,923 - £66,656 (dependant on location) plus 29% pension contribution and Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from a choice of 7 HMLR offices.

Job Summary

As a Principal Business Analyst, you will take on a senior leadership role within one of HMLR's major transformation programmes within their Technology & Transformation portfolio, leading all BA activity, shaping how business analysis is delivered and helping to influence how change happens across the organisation. This is a role with real visibility and impact, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and play a key part in HM Land Registry's future direction.

You will lead and support a community of Business Analysts within your programme, creating clarity around priorities, maintaining high standards and helping others develop and succeed. The role offers a rare chance to run a "mini BA practice" within a large organisation, combining autonomy with the support of an established, mature BA function. It is well suited to experienced Business Analysts who enjoy leading others, influencing at a senior level and want to develop toward broader leadership roles while working on meaningful, long-term change.

If you would like to find out more about the role, the Business Analysis profession and what it's like to work at HMLR, a Hiring Manager Q&A session where you can virtually 'meet the team' will be held via Teams on Thursday, 15th of January 12:30. Follow the application link for booking instructions.

Main duties

• Lead and shape business analysis activity across a domain or programme, supporting design, problem-solving, and delivery at an organisational level.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders across Transformation & Technology and the wider organisation to agree scope, priorities, and analysis needs.
• Own the effectiveness of business analysis within the domain or programme, providing early insight, guidance, and assurance to senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Ensure high-quality business process testing and acceptance activity, driving continuous improvement where needed.
• Set and embed appropriate business analysis tools, methods, frameworks, and ways of working, aligned to professional standards.
• Lead and develop Business Analysts through line and task management, building capability, managing demand, and making best use of available resource.
• Act as a senior leader within the BA Practice and contribute to wider leadership across HM Land Registry.

Essential Criteria

• Professional qualification in Business Analysis from a recognised provider (e.g BCS, IIBA, PMI) or working towards it.
• Significant IT Business Analysis experience including experience in a leadership role leading teams or programmes of work.
• Extensive and proven business analysis experience across a variety of delivery methodologies including Agile and iterative software development.
• Strong experience of business modelling and business process testing, using a range of industry tools and techniques incl. BPMN.
• Experience of leading domain/programme level business analysis activity.
• Ability to coach and share own experience of being high performing business analyst.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries, expertly communicating with stakeholders to build influence and credibility.
• Skilled and experienced planner, implementer and leader of change in a complex and evolving environment.

Location

Expectation is to spend at least 60% of your working time in the office (typically 3 days/week). Working hours and days are flexible and condensed working arrangements are an option.
Locations available: Plymouth, Croydon, Gloucester, Swansea, Coventry, Fylde, Peterborough

Salary

Civil Service Grade: G7
Croydon - £66,656
National - £61,923

Benefits

• Over 29% employer pension contribution
• Annual leave of 28.5 days' paid holiday during each holiday year plus 8 days public holidays
• A clear progression pathway inc. personalised training and development plans including expensed accreditations with training days set aside
• Flexi-time scheme (You decide what working hours work best for you)
• Opportunity to work condensed hours
• Social and sports club
• Access to our employee assistance programme for counselling and support on a wide range of issues
• Interest‑free loan for season tickets
• Cycle to work scheme (salary sacrifice).
• HMLR have a strong and positive culture, a commitment to inclusivity, an emphasis on continuous learning and development and flexible ways of working.

Further information

• Application deadline - 11:55pm Thursday 22nd Jan 2026
• Please apply with a CV that has evidence against the essential skills within the candidate pack / person specification above
• HMLR does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.
• 5 years of continuous UK residency is required to obtain the necessary security clearance.

If you are an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys leading others, shaping how change is delivered and working in complex, evolving environments then this is a great opportunity to make a real impact. Join HM Land Registry and play a key role in shaping how business analysis supports one of the organisation's most important transformation programmes. Apply now or contact Keesha in complete confidence.