The organisation
Hays is working with The Guinness Partnership, who are one of the largest affordable housing providers in the country. They own and manage nearly 70,000 homes and provide housing services for nearly 160,000 residents. They employ over 2500 people across the UK and are an accredited Gold 'Investors in People'.
About the role
The Lead Business Analyst will lead the design and delivery of business analysis across complex or large-scale change and technology projects. This role is pivotal in shaping initiatives to ensure they deliver the intended business outcomes. It involves managing other Business Analysts, leading business design workstreams, and ensuring high-quality outputs aligned with governance and strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
* Shape new project initiatives and define scope and objectives in partnership with project leads and vendors.
* Lead business design workstreams, including planning, resourcing, and delivery of artefacts.
* Manage and mentor Business Analysts, ensuring adherence to methodology and consistency of outputs.
* Lead requirements management, translating business goals into testable acceptance criteria.
* Analyse and improve business processes using best practice techniques.
* Present focused analysis to senior stakeholders to support decision-making.
* Contribute to the development of the Business Analysis practice and mentor peers.
* Maintain awareness of industry best practices and emerging technologies to identify efficiency opportunities.
Skills & Experience
* Proven ability to deliver business solutions for programmes / projects, balancing time, cost and quality.
* Strong analytical background with a proven track record of development of robust business cases through the provision of fit gap and cost benefit analysis.
* Significant experience of shaping and leading business analysis, on large or complex projects / programmes from concept to operational acceptance.
* Experience of business process modelling methods, using MS Visio or Lucid Chart with a proven track record of delivering quantifiable process improvements through the application of different techniques.
* Able to lead, develop, engage, and influence at all levels.
* Excellent written, numerical, facilitation, and presentation skills.
* Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 tools.
* Proficient in the use of software delivery, requirements management, business process management and collaboration tools e.g., Azure Dev Ops (ADO), MS Teams and Asana.
* Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours.
* Demonstrates the Guinness Leadership and Management standard.
* Experience of Cloud Adoption projects and programmes is desirable.
* Experience of core housing business processes is desirable.
* Professional qualification i.e. BCS Diploma in Business Analysis is essential.
* Other desirable qualifications include Lean Six Sigma or TOGAF.
Salary & Benefits
You can expect a competitive salary in the region of £66,882 (depending on experience) along with a range of benefits including membership to a private healthcare scheme, contributory pension, flexible working, 25 days holiday (option to purchase up to 5 additional days) and hybrid working (2 to 3 days a week in the Oldham office).
What you need to do now
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