Business Analyst Team Lead - Sustainability

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Business Analyst Team Lead – Sustainability, London

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Client:

M&G

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

593eba105d77

Job Views:

5

Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Analyst Team Lead to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a team of business analysts working on the Sustainability change programme, overseeing the analysis and documentation of business requirements, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects that are focused on sustainability topics.

Key Responsibilities:

Line Management:

Team Management :

• Lead and mentor a team of business analysts, providing guidance and support to ensure effective performance and professional development.
• Manage the scope of work delivered by the respective BAs for each team, address conflicting requirements and ensure that there is no duplication of effort
• Ensure consistent framework and templates are in place to capture, track and clearly articulate business requirements such that they can be progressed to delivery
• Put in place requirements traceability matrix across the programme ensuring there is clear line of sight of common / shared requirements
• Support the prioritization of requirements aligned to business benefit, regulatory requirements etc.
• Establish quality criteria for requirements definition and ensure assurance in place for these to be met
• Work in collaboration with Change portfolio lead to ensure tools, frameworks and processes are documented and shared to build knowledge and capability across the team

Performance Reviews : Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and set development goals for team members.

Conflict Resolution : Address and resolve any team conflicts or issues promptly to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

Analysis:

Data Analysis :

• Be a self-starter who can work independently and with users to define concepts and under direction of the project /programme manager
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal parties to analyse information needs, functional requirements, existing capabilities and feasibility, with the objective of delivering a clear implementation framework.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, ensuring they are clear, concise, and aligned with project objectives.
• Work with technical and business teams to define and deliver robust solution design ensuring approval by relevant M&G architecture bodies
• Ensure requirements are clearly linked in to test management process and alignment between testing and traceability matrix
• Ensure all processes are clearly mapped and documented in line with M&G standards, working with mapping teams as appropriate
• Work with the product business teams to lead operational readiness.
• Ensure that there is a plan and that business is ready to adopt the new solution.

Process Improvement : Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Resourcing:

Resource Allocation :

• Help to oversee BA resource demand and general delivery performance, working with the Programme Director / Manager to manage resource demand and allocation
• Ensure clear process in place to manage requirement demand and work in collaboration with PM peers across the programme to ensure requirements are progressed through logical gateway approval framework
• Recruitment : Participate in the recruitment process to hire suitable candidates for the business analyst team.
• Training and Development : Ensure team members receive necessary training and development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, with strong experience in a leadership role managing a team of business analysts. (Essential)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and methodologies.
• Sustainability Delivery Experience : Experience in delivering projects with a focus on sustainability and environmental impact (SFDR, TCFD, SDR etc.)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Certification in Business Analysis (CBAP, PMI-PBA) is a plus.

Recruiter: Sarah Hawkins

Job Grade: Manager Expert

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Being a Disability Confident Leader means that candidates who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they \’opt in\’ to the scheme when applying.

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