Lead Business Analyst

12 month Fixed Term Contract

Manchester: £53,100 - £59, 800

Hybrid Working

Are you an experienced Business Analyst who is able to provide hands-on support and mentoring to advance the skills of other software solution analysts?

You will be joining a team of Business Analysts working on one of AQA's Strategic Programmes to review, optimise and embed processes, supported by innovative and intuitive technologies, transforming assessment services into world class products, making a real difference to the lives of students and teachers, which means your work will be interesting and exciting. 

You will be experienced in leading meetings and running workshops to successful conclusions with internal stakeholders, process mapping and managing expectations.

What's in it for me?

• Generous annual leave: 25 days per year, with extra days at Christmas and the Bank Holidays on top.

• Work life balance: 35 hours per week with at least two days per week onsite attendance in the award winning, newly refurbished office

• Excellent pension: you can contribute up to 7% and we will put in 11.5% giving 18.5% towards your pension.

• Volunteering days: up to 5 days per year to be able to volunteer with causes close to your heart

• Wellbeing: corporate access to the Headspace App, an employer assistance programme and access to network groups including Empowering Women, Ethnic Minority, The AQA disability Community and LGBTQ+ Networks

What will I need to succeed?

• The ability to provide leadership on analysis best practice and delivery

• The skills to mentor and coach other team members on business and technical analysis, driving personal and professional development to facilitate cross skilling in the team

• The ability to identify ways to continually improve team processes and ways of working and support the Head of Analysis in the creation of a centre of excellence for Analysis in AQA.

• Evidenced practical Business Analysis experience leading on process optimisation and change management

• Experience of problem solving, analytical thinking, workshop facilitation and driving project objectives to successful outcomes

• Effective communication and experience of working closely with cross-functional teams and different stakeholders

• Up to date knowledge of various techniques to elicit and manage requirements

• Are you skilled at developing detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and process flow diagrams?

What Next?

Apply with your CV and cover letter, all applications will receive a response.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we may close the advert early if the right person is identified.

Interviews will be over two stages, both on Teams.

AQA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique.