IT Lead BA

2 weeks ago


Warrington Cheshire, United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Full time

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At NNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at NNL, anything is possible.

The Lead Business Analyst will be responsible for leading and maturing the existing Business Analysis function within the IT department. The role will include the oversight of all Business Analysis deliverables across the IT portfolio to ensure they meet the required high standard. The role will include the planning, estimating and resourcing of IT & Business Projects. Engagement with the wider business, along with internal IT teams such as Project Management, Enterprise Architecture and Business Engagement will be critical to the role.

Role Responsibility

Main Responsibilities for IT Lead BA:

  • Lead the Business Analysis team in delivering all inflight Business Analysis activities across the IT function. 
  • Management of strategic planning of all future Project Business Analysis activities. Project sizing, resourcing & financial estimating. 
  • Management of the engagement, planning and alignment with Project Management, Programme Management Office, Enterprise Architecture & Business Engagement functions within IT.
  • Responsible for maturing and developing the Business Analysis function within IT Implementation of a Business Analysis methodology and artefacts in alignment with the existing IT Change Framework. 
  • In combination with Architecture and Programme management define and implement the appropriate business analysis tool set.
  • Responsible for the development of the business analysis team, including training plans, in line with NNL Values and Career pathway methodologies.
  • Collaborate with Team Leaders, Business partners, Programme managers, and Vendors, to problem solve, and exchange information.
  • Responsible for Task and Line Management of the Business Analysis Team members. Mentoring and coaching junior colleagues, setting objectives and expectations of performance.
  • Supervise the creation and quality of end-to-end process maps, requirement catalogues and strategic documents ensuring that they fully meet business requirements and are in line with relevant strategy.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the current IT solutions and work with key stakeholders in the business to identify new requirements or opportunities for improvement.
  • Coordinate project tasks with the vendors, business leads, stakeholders and business partners.
  • Accountable for Escorting, Task supervision and Sub Contractor supervision tasks at the relevant sites.
The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for IT Lead BA:

  • Must have demonstrated experience of working as a Lead Business Analyst
  • Strong analytical skills applied to understanding business functionality and translating them into application requirements
  • Ability to support the business in the creation of compelling business cases with accurate cost and effort estimations
  • Be familiar with current and emerging standards associated with IT best practice.
  • Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies
  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners across functional areas
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and changing business requirements
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; 
  • Expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
  • Ability to quickly troubleshoot problems that may arise in work products
  • Understanding of basic system engineering, object-oriented design, information risk and security guidelines, and architecture standards
  • Able to clearly illustrate processes/ requirements clearly through business process mapping, use case modelling, activity diagrams etc.
  • Familiarity of software development methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
  • Demonstrated experience in writing application requirements and test specifications
  • Self-motivated, proactive and customer focused with excellent organisational skills.
  • Demonstrable blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills.
  • Comfortable managing small scale projects to time and budget if required.
  • Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).
About the Company

NNL is an incredible place to work A place where people do things that have never been done before A place where people push boundaries to further themselves, the business, and society as a whole.

This is a place where personal and professional opportunities are limitless. If you want to change the world, if you want to tackle climate change, if you want to help advance medical science, if you want to help put things in space, if you want to answer the big questions, if you want to work with extraordinary materials, if you want to meet great people, learn new skills, challenge yourself, work flexibly, and build a long successful career with the power to make a real impact… you can do it all here.

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service, and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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