Lead Business Analyst
Core
Lead the assessment, discovery, and technical analysis of new initiatives entering the Product & Technology portfolio to ensure feasibility and delivery readiness.
Role type
Lead Technical Business Analyst (Portfolio & Programmes)
Builds
Change portfolio intake, discovery processes, and investment decisions
Domain
Media, Publishing, Digital Product, Technology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Business analysis, Requirements gathering, Solution assessment, Stakeholder management, Portfolio planning, Agile/Lean delivery, Systems integration, Technical feasibility analysis, Change lifecycle management, Mentorship
Preferred skills
Media/publishing industry experience, Portfolio management, Enterprise architecture, Cloud technologies, Data platforms
Technologies
Agile, Lean, Cloud technologies, Data platforms
Responsibilities
Lead assessment and triage of new change initiatives, Facilitate discovery workshops to define outcomes and requirements, Produce business and functional requirements, Partner with Product and Engineering teams on solution options, Identify risks and dependencies early, Support business case development and portfolio prioritisation, Coach and mentor other Business Analysts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities