Overview
Senior Business Analyst to lead functional design and product delivery across NextEnergy Group's Technology & Digital Services (TDS) portfolio. This role combines hands-on analysis with leadership responsibilities, including mentoring and managing junior Business Analysts. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and design teams to ensure requirements are captured, validated, and translated into robust technical solutions, driving best practices in analysis, documentation, and delivery in alignment with architectural standards and business objectives.
Responsibilities
* Leadership & Team Management: Manage and mentor junior Business Analysts, provide guidance on requirements gathering, documentation, and stakeholder engagement; establish and enforce BA standards, templates, and best practices across projects; support resource planning and workload allocation within the BA team.
* Requirements & Functional Design: Lead complex requirements elicitation sessions with senior stakeholders; translate business needs into detailed functional specifications, process flows, and user stories with clear acceptance criteria; ensure functional designs accommodate integrations, data flows, and security requirements.
* Product Delivery & Governance: Collaborate with product managers and engineering teams to prioritize backlog items and ensure timely delivery; participate in agile ceremonies and provide clarity on requirements and dependencies; oversee quality assurance of BA deliverables and support UAT phases.
* Technical & Data Focus: Work with data engineering teams to define data requirements, mappings, and transformation rules; ensure functional designs align with API-first and event-driven architecture principles; support integration with cloud platforms (e.g., Snowflake) and analytics tools (e.g., ThoughtSpot).
* Risk & Compliance: Partner with compliance and security teams to ensure adherence to regulatory and governance standards; identify and mitigate functional risks early in the design process.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong leadership and mentoring skills
* Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
* Expertise in functional design, process mapping, and documentation
* Familiarity with data platforms, APIs, and integration patterns
* Excellent communication skills—ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical concepts
* Proficiency in agile delivery practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps)
* Passion for our mission: to generate a more sustainable future by leading the transition to clean energy
* Values: be a leader, build trust, be responsible, be innovative
Experience & Qualifications
* Prior experience as a Business Analyst in a technology-driven environment
* Hands-on experience with functional design for complex systems and integrations
* Exposure to data platforms and analytics tools is advantageous
* Experience working in regulated industries (energy, finance, utilities, or similar)
* The right to work in the UK
What We Offer
* A busy role in a supportive team, with opportunities to learn
* International scope – operate in over 8 countries
* Hybrid working – central London (Mayfair) office at least twice a week; otherwise remote
* 30 days' holiday per year (3 days during the December festive shutdown)
* Private pension
* BUPA Healthcare for you and qualifying dependents
* Cycle to work and electric vehicle leasing schemes
* Annual discretionary bonus
How to Apply
If you are interested, please follow the link to apply or send your application to careers@nextenergygroup.com. If shortlisted, we will be in contact within 14 days. By applying or sending your CV, you acknowledge NextEnergy Group's Candidate Privacy Notice.
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach to diversity and inclusion reflects our values. We are committed to equal employment and advancement opportunity irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.
About Us
NextEnergy Group was founded in 2007 to participate in the international solar sector. It operates via three business units: NextEnergy Capital (Investment Management), WiseEnergy (Operating Asset Management), and Starlight (Asset Development). Details follow for each unit and related funds and initiatives as described in the original description.
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