Business Analyst Capability Lead

Seeking a Business Analyst Capability Lead, will be responsible for managing the Business Analysis Framework, including template and guidelines used by the,Business Analysis team, and ensuring compliance.

This role plays an important part in ensuring the consistency and quality of Business Analysis work products for the program. They will undertake quality reviews and provide as required coaching and advice to the delivery teams to ensure quality standards are met. The delivery teams are made up of a combination of internal and vendor resources.
Currently the BA Framework is based on a waterfall methodology, with further work required to build on the current base including introducing an iterative/agile flavour. The successful candidate will have experience in developing and managing a capability that supports both.Additionally, this role may be asked to backfill BA Delivery Stream leads or the Business Analysis Lead. Therefore, previous experience as a delivery BA lead, leading teams of BAs is required.

• Strong business analysis skills including experience in elicitation of functional and non• functional requirements, requirements management and traceability within large Technology Transformation programs.
• Experience setting up BA capabilities and frameworks in a greenfields environment for large/complex programs of work with multiple projects.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, or Iterative methodologies.
• Experience coaching, mentoring BAs and SMEs in Business Analysis capabilities.
• Experience managing a team of BAs.
• Experience on Transformation Programs, supporting multiple streams and projects.
• Experiencing working with a diverse stakeholder group including ICT operations and technical teams, as well as customer facing and business operations teams.
• Strong communication skills, and an ability to flex style and approach.
• Experience with requirements management tools e.g. Microfocus ALM/Quality Centre or
  Atlassian JIRA tools.
• Knowledge of BABOK and BPMN.
• Pragmatic, flexible, self-aware, resilient, proactive and results driven.

• Experience working in government.
• Previous roles working as technical Business Analyst.
• Knowledge of key security standards & guidelines e.g. ISM, PSPF, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO.
• Experience configuring requirements management tools e.g. Microfocus ALM/Quality Centre or Atlassian JIRA tools .