Lead Business Analyst Birmingham, England
Job description
A unique opportunity has come up in our Projects team for a Lead Business Analyst to join us! In this role, you’ll partner with senior stakeholders and executive directors across the organisation to create the vision and strategy to achieve the ambitious aims of our corporate plan centred on ‘Making what matters brilliant’.
Reporting to the Head of Projects, you’ll manage an established team of Business Analysts whilst leading analysis across a diverse portfolio of strategic business change/improvement projects, up to multi-million pounds in value – from business system implementations and upgrades to office refurbishments and business change, you’ll conduct analysis and facilitate discussions to shape ideas into viable projects. Importantly, you’ll coach and motivate your team to deliver effective analysis by role-modelling best practice business analysis using recognised frameworks (agile, waterfall, BSC) and fostering an environment of continuous improvement.
You’ll join us at an exciting time as we develop our new five year corporate plan which you’ll play a key role in supporting the delivery of. As an organisation we’re really proud to be delivering some of our best performance, which we’re committed to achieving across the next five years and beyond.
If you’re looking for a new role where you’ll influence business change and transformation at a senior level and contribute to the delivery of impactful projects that not only improve the services we deliver to our customers but improve the job satisfaction felt by our colleagues, we want to hear from you!
Our ideal candidate?
- You’ll be an experienced Business Analyst with a track record of working on multiple, large-scale business change/transformation projects throughout the project lifecycle; working closely with teams within both a Waterfall and an Agile environment.
- You’ll have experience of or the ability to lead, develop and motivate a team of Business Analysts
- You’ll have demonstrable experience of partnering with a variety of stakeholders, including senior management/directors, across varying business areas such as frontline operations and corporate services
- Importantly, you’ll demonstrate a talent for not only absorbing detail, but understanding the big picture and different perspectives, with the ability to present this back in way appropriate to the audience to influence and gain stakeholder buy-in.
Who are Midland Heart? We’re a large and ambitious housing organisation providing more people an affordable place to call home. We welcome people from every walk of life, at every stage of their career. We expect a lot from our people but in return you can be assured of a great place to work, where you will be well rewarded and where great people are able to succeed. Whether you want to build your career with us, or use your experience to move on, we’re here to develop your potential.
Interested? Please click "Candidate Information" below for a full Role Profile. Applying is easy - simply register on our candidate portal and submit a CV and a cover letter explaining how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.
Closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 24th September 2023.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss any adjustments you might need in order to be successful in this role.
