Overview
Lead the Portfolio. Shape the Strategy. Define the Practice. If you thrive in ambiguity, can move effortlessly between big‑picture strategic conversations and deep dive analytical detail, and set standards that others aspire to, you’ll excel here.
About the role
I am working with a Housing Association based in the North West to recruit for a Principal Business Analyst. We are looking for someone who is a strategic thinker, a natural influencer, and a leader who brings intelligence, critical thinking and strong analytical capability to everything they do. They have a uniquely mature Business Analysis Practice, and as the Principal BA, you will sit right at the centre of it. You will lead the BA capability across the full change portfolio, shaping future demand, defining strategic approaches, and guiding the organisation through complex, cross‑functional change.
Responsibilities
* Lead the Business Analysis Practice across the organisation, managing three Lead BAs and driving quality, consistency and continuous improvement.
* Take ownership of the BA contribution across the entire change portfolio, ensuring work is aligned to the Digital, Data & Technology Strategy and supports long‑term ambitions.
* Shape demand and strategy; assess new ideas, determine the best approach, test thinking, and secure buy‑in from stakeholders for major programmes.
* Build and maintain enterprise‑wide capability models and process architectures that inform strategic decision‑making.
* Oversee pre‑project analysis, including feasibility studies, business cases and early scoping, to ensure initiatives start from a well‑defined and evidence‑based position.
* Establish and embed best‑practice frameworks for requirements management, process re‑engineering and configuration management; guide cross‑functional change to land programmes effectively across departments.
* Adapt communication style to move from technical detail to board‑level clarity as needed; champion modern delivery tools and methodologies.
Qualifications
* Experience leading or managing a BA Practices or domains within a complex organisation.
* Strong track record of delivering impactful change across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery environments.
* Solid analytical background including fit‑gap analysis, cost‑benefit analysis and developing robust business cases.
* Cross‑functional change with an enterprise‑wide perspective; able to navigate and articulate strategic requirements at director level.
* Exceptional stakeholder management with adaptable communication style.
* BCS or equivalent qualification.
Details
This is a hybrid role with 2 days a week onsite in their office in the North West.
The salary on offer is £78,000 with some great benefits.
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