Senior Consultant/Manager - Business Analysis Lead

KPMG International Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Dublin is hiring a Senior Consultant/Manager as a Business Analysis Lead. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage complex stakeholder environments, and enhance your career through global connections and development opportunities. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in business transformation, advanced skills in business analysis, and a passion for fostering an inclusive work culture. The role supports a hybrid working model, offers a competitive benefits package, and emphasizes continuous career progression.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted Health Insurance

Additional Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Leave

Social Events

Early Finish Fridays

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading business analysis on complex transformation programmes.
• Expertise in business analysis planning and requirements strategy.
• Strong experience in managing stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in the definition, design, and implementation of transformation programmes.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with client stakeholders.
• Champion new tools, techniques, and methodologies within the BA discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving

Education

BA certifications: IIBA CBAP, BCS Advanced International Diploma, AgileBA Practitioner

Project delivery or agile certifications: PMP, SAFe Agilist, PMI-ACP

Tools

Agile methodologies

Business process re-engineering

Job description

Senior Consultant/Manager - Business Analysis Lead

Basic Information

Location: Dublin

Business Area: Consulting

Description and Requirements

Join KPMG Ireland’s Transformation Delivery Team as a Business Analysis Lead!

When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.

We are known as an organisation who want you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.

Why KPMG Ireland?

Career Growth: Enhance your career with opportunities for global connections, lifelong learning, and making your mark in the industry.

Inclusive Culture: We value individuality and foster an environment where you can thrive.

Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible working hours, remote work options, and wellness programs.

Location: Dublin, with a flexible hybrid working model.

Grade: Senior Consultant and Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience: 3+ (Senior consultant) to 5+(Manager) years’ experience leading business analysis on complex business or technology transformation programmes, ideally in a consulting or large-scale corporate environment.
• Expertise: Advanced proficiency in business analysis planning, requirements strategy, operating model design, business process re-engineering, and benefits realisation. Strong experience managing stakeholder expectations, leading requirements workshops, and overseeing BA deliverables in Agile and hybrid environments.
• Skills: Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Proven capability in influencing and engaging senior stakeholders, leading teams of analysts, and aligning business outcomes to programme objectives.
• Development: Track record in coaching, mentoring, and developing business analysts. Passion for embedding best-practice BA standards, frameworks, and tools across engagements.
• Qualifications preferable not mandatory: BA certifications: IIBA CBAP, BCS Advanced International Diploma, or AgileBA Practitioner. Project delivery or agile certifications: PMP, SAFe Agilist, or PMI-ACP. Postgraduate qualifications (e.g., MBA, Post Grad Dip in Business Analysis or Project Management) advantageous.
• Background: Demonstrable experience managing large, business-critical initiatives with complex stakeholder environments and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Industry Exposure: Experience leading BA workstreams across sectors such as Financial Services, Public Sector, Utilities, Engineering/Infrastructure, or Healthcare.
• If you don’t meet all the listed criteria but do meet some, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and are excited to see what you can bring to our team.

What You Can Expect:

• Leadership: Lead multidisciplinary teams of business analysts and consultants in the definition, design, and implementation of large-scale transformation programmes. Shape delivery strategies, oversee quality assurance, and ensure alignment to client objectives.
• Collaboration: Partner with project and programme managers, architects, and client executives to drive clarity of requirements, solution alignment, and value realisation. Contribute to the KPMG Business Analysis Community of Practice, driving thought leadership and continuous improvement.
• Client Focus: Build trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders. Translate strategic objectives into actionable requirements and deliver measurable business value.
• Innovation: Champion the adoption of new tools, techniques, and methodologies within the BA discipline, including data-driven analysis, automation, and AI-enabled insight generation.
• Learning & Development: Mentor emerging BA professionals and leverage KPMG’s learning infrastructure to continue advancing your leadership and consulting expertise.

Your Team:

Our Transformation Delivery team within Management Consulting has the depth of skills and expertise required to provide deep, pragmatic, relevant advice specifically for the benefit of our clients. We achieve this by combining our various specialist skills to provide independent, objective advice to create, preserve, and maximize value while importantly reducing risk. To learn more about our Management Consulting practice, please click here.

Discover How KPMG Can Enrich Your Life Beyond Your Career

Benefits Tailored for You

At KPMG, we understand that life is multifaceted. That’s why we offer a flexible benefits package designed to support your unique lifestyle. Our benefits include:

• Discounted Health Insurance: Prioritise your well-being with our health insurance options.
• Additional Annual Leave: Purchase extra leave to spend more time with friends and family or to travel.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Enjoy more time with your family with our generous leave options.
• Emergency Childcare Cover: For times when your regular childcare plans fall through
• Social Events: Connect and network with colleagues through our engaging social events.
• Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early on bank holidays and during the summer.
• Relocation Assistance: Smooth your transition if you’re moving to Ireland.
• Learning & Development: Access our extensive supports, including LinkedIn Learning, to grow your skills.

We also offer a variety of flexible working options to help you balance your professional and personal life.

Career Progression with Continuous Support

From the moment you join KPMG, you’ll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award-winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise.

We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.

Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential. Learn more about our commitment here - https://kpmg.com/ie/en/home/about/inclusion-diversity-equity.html

Ready to Join Us?

If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed.Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.

For any specific queries about the role, please contact Shauna Maguire.

For a glimpse into life at KPMG, follow #ExperienceKPMG on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X.

Please note that agency assistance is not required for this position.

By clicking apply to this role your application will not only be considered for this position, but your details will be stored on our database and may be considered for similar future positions that may arise. This means that the personal data contained in your application and provided to KPMG as part of the application process may be retained by us for up to 18 months from the date of your application and you hereby agree to that. If you do not wish your details to be stored on our recruitment database, please email [e-mail] stating this and we will ensure that such information is not stored other than for the purposes of this application