Lead Business Analyst

About Us

Leighton: 30 years and counting. Experienced and agile. Trusted by some of the world’s biggest brands. We develop and deliver custom software. We use technology to make money, save money, create efficiencies, integrate systems, solve problems. To help our customers thrive. We have a pool of talent. To manage projects. Test to high standards. Create user experiences for every type of user. We include, include, include. Our service is personal. We know your name. We can do amazing things with tech. We’ve got the talent. We decide what’s best for our customer together.

Our Values

The Leighton culture defines how we do business and how we interact with our colleagues and customers. It makes us unique and provides us with a competitive advantage

• We act with honesty and truth, always!
• We collaborate to bring our purpose to life in a caring and supportive way
• We nurture our amazing people to be the best version of themselves
• Passionate about what we do, proud of what we achieve
• Our curiosity inspires the amazing

The Role

The Lead Business Analyst is responsible for guiding a team of business analysts in the identification, analysis, and documentation of customers business needs and requirements. This role serves as the senior member of the customers team, providing expert analysis, mentoring junior analysts, and ensuring the successful delivery of customers business solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for business analysis team, leading the effort to gather and document business requirements.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior business analysts, ensuring the development of skills and competencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs, translating business objectives into detailed requirements.
• Lead the development of business cases, feasibility studies, and solution proposals.
• Conduct detailed analysis of business processes and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of analysis and documentation produced by the team.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensuring that business analysis deliverables are completed on time and to the required standard.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in business analysis, with a demonstrated ability to lead or mentor others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in business analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in documenting requirements
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) or similar certification would be a bonus
• Experience in a airlines industry would be a bonus.

Behaviours

• An open and genuine communicator
• Able to take responsibility for your actions
• Always learning and wanting to improve
• Takes responsibility for own development
• Love what you do
• Value and support your team
• Embrace who you are
• Open minded and willing to explore new ideas

What We Offer

We value our team and to attract exceptional people, we offer an excellent package! In 2023 we were recognised as one of the Best Workplaces in Tech by Great Place To Work UK, the global authority on workplace culture.

As a Leighton employee you can look forward to:

• A competitive salary this will be dependent on experience.
• A contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Continuous personal development, career path and training
• And more....