Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst - Cardiff (Hybrid) - £81,700 + Benefits A well-established organisation delivering critical services across the UK is looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join its technology change function. This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of business strategy, technology delivery and stakeholder engagement. You''ll play a pivotal role shaping major programmes of work before they enter delivery, ensuring technology investments align with business priorities and long-term strategic objectives. Working alongside Programme Managers, Solution Architects and senior business leaders, you''ll help define future change initiatives while leading a small team of Business Analysts. What you''ll do: Lead and mentor a team of Business Analysts Gather, document and validate business requirements Facilitate stakeholder workshops Produce business cases and investment papers Scope projects and define delivery requirements Manage risks, dependencies and assumptions Work closely with Solution Architects and Project Managers Support supplier assessments and solution evaluations Drive stakeholder alignment and decision making What you''ll bring: Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Business Analyst Experience managing or mentoring BA teams Strong business case and investment paper experience Workshop facilitation expertise Excellent stakeholder management skills Experience within enterprise technology programmes ..... full job details .....