Lead Business Analyst role at Companies House
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join our Business Analysis team.
The role is key in the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for our service teams whilst working in an Agile way using Scrum framework.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with a passion for driving change, who can use their business analysis skills and expertise to coach and mentor others.
Key Responsibilities
- Work within a core service line and report to the Head of Business Analysis.
- Contribute to the agile community at Companies House.
- Play an active role in the South Wales BA community of practice. Organise events hosted by Companies House and attend and participate in events hosted by other organisations.
- Lead the business analysis of the projects within a service line and ensure that solutions comply with the Companies House and Digital strategy.
- Lead the business analysis input into business improvements and service iteration as well as the resolution of live issues to ensure continuity of the service line is maintained.
- Train and mentor other analysts within the Business Analysis profession to develop their business analysis knowledge and experience.
- Influence stakeholders across the organisation, and act as an escalation point for business analysts and stakeholders.
- Champion our vision, mission, strategy, goals, and values within the Business Analysis profession.
- Work within the squad in an agile setting, facilitating, and providing analysis representation during squad activities.
- Provide advice to external partner scrums to help adherence with CH and Digital strategy.
- Work with colleagues and contribute to business testing strategies to ensure that testing coverage is achieved across Business Improvement and project work.
- Develop the strategies for the documentation of process and data flow models. Develop knowledge and experience of using BA tools to model enterprise level processes.
- Create strategies around developing and storing requirements/reference material for use during/after development.
- Work with Scrum teams, Developers, Senior BA’s, BA’s and Junior BA’s, Architects and user centric teams to establish best technical solutions for projects/Business Improvement work. Consider changes in technology/systems and how this impacts processes within and across the service lines.
- Develop networks and relationships with key stakeholders in business teams that make up the service lines.
- Use your strong written and oral communication skills to clearly describe complex concepts to stakeholders across the organisation.
- Develop expert knowledge and experience of the organisation and its services to support analysis input into strategic decisions on development of the services.
- Use Business Analysis knowledge and experience to advise and challenge portfolios of work to ensure it fits with CH and Digital strategy.
Person Specification
Experience:
- BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (evidence of certificate and candidate numbers required).
- Proficiency in using SQL and/or JSON to interrogate data and solve live issues.
- Experience in contributing to delivery plans to support strategic aims.
- Experience of business/service improvements.
- Experience of mapping business processes and systems modelling including skills to mentor others in business modelling.
- Ability to build good relationships with business teams.
- Experience of discussing requirements with diverse user groups to establish deliverables.
- Experience of leading or managing business analysts.
Qualifications:
- BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (certificate and candidate numbers required).
Benefits
- £53,540 salary.
- Companies House contributes £15,510 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- 30 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day.
- Enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.
- Recognition schemes including instant awards.
- Strong ethos of equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Great work‑life balance with flexible and mobile working available for many roles.
- Pro‑active approach to employee wellbeing; investor in People platinum accredited employer.
- Online financial support and advice.
- Seasonal flu jabs.
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave allowances.
- Focus on career development and progression.
- Inclusive network groups and a sports and social society.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Next Steps
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If you have any questions about the role or process, please reach out to kjones6@companieshouse.gov.uk.
This role closes on 30 November 2025.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other, General Business, and Analyst
Industries
Government Administration
