Lead Business Analyst

Wmpfonline; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional pension fund in Wolverhampton seeks a Lead Business Analyst to manage and mentor a team. The role includes overseeing business analysis on multiple complex projects while collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has strong leadership and communication skills and a solid background in business analysis methodologies. This position offers a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year)

Hybrid working arrangement

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced Business Analyst with proven leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop a team while delivering high-quality analysis.
• Solid understanding of business analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Business Analysts.
• Assess and allocate tasks based on skills and project requirements.
• Engage with stakeholders to define business requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Business analysis methodologies (Agile, SDLC)

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Lead Business Analyst – West Midlands Pension Fund

Join to apply for the Lead Business Analyst role at West Midlands Pension Fund.

We are recruiting for Lead Business Analyst to join our continually growing Finance, Resourcing and Transformation Service area. Our brand‑new offices are based at the i9 building in Wolverhampton and offer excellent transport links by car, bus, train and tram.

What the day will look like

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Business Analysts, including recent graduates.
• Assess and allocate tasks and projects to the team based on skills, capacity, and project requirements.
• Lead complex business analysis activities across multiple projects and cross‑functional areas.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to define business requirements, objectives, and scope.
• Act as a key liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers, ensuring clear and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings, and presentations, utilizing strong communication skills to gather requirements, resolve conflicts, and communicate project progress to diverse audiences.

About you

You will be an experienced Business Analyst with proven leadership skills, able to mentor and develop a team while delivering high‑quality analysis across complex projects. With a solid understanding of business analysis methodologies such as Agile and SDLC, you will be confident in engaging with stakeholders at all levels and translating business needs into clear, actionable solutions. Highly organised and detail‑focused, you will bring strong communication, problem‑solving, and influencing skills, ensuring successful outcomes that support the Fund’s objectives.

Why choose the West Midlands Pension Fund?

• Generous holiday entitlement (starting with 26 days a year plus bank holidays).
• Hybrid working arrangement: two days a week in the office and three days from home.
• Modern office environment with study and breakout areas, meeting rooms, kitchens with free tea and coffee, cloakrooms, bike stores, showers, and lockers.
• Employee awards scheme, on‑the‑job development, comprehensive study support for professional exams, formal education & structured training, and opportunities to advance within a growing organisation.
• Accredited PASA, Investors in People, customer service excellence, Bronze Organisational Membership with the British Dyslexia Association, and working towards the Smart Award – underscoring our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance. You also have 24‑hour access to an employee assistance programme. As a new employee of our Finance, Resourcing & Transformation team, you will receive a robust interactive 8‑week induction plan with engagement across key stakeholders, and enrollment on a range of professional training courses including an introduction to the LGPS and team‑building activities to promote collaboration.

For more information, please email [e-mail] or apply for this post at:

www.wmjobs.co.uk

Senior Level, Employment Type, Job Function

• Senior level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Analyst