Reed
Principal Business Analyst
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Principal Business Analyst – Digital Transformation
Pay Range: £65,000 to £70,000 (pro-rata for part-time)
Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. As a family-owned, British company, our mission is to positively transform people and their communities. This pervades our services, helping individuals from all backgrounds and circumstances change their lives for the better.
About the Role
Do you have the ability to lead business analysis strategy and shape outcomes across complex digital transformation programmes? Are you confident influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment between business goals and technology solutions?
If you answered yes, apply for our Principal Business Analyst role at Reed in Partnership.
Internal applications close on: 03/06/2026
Core Purpose
As Principal Business Analyst, you’ll:
- Lead the business analysis capability, shaping strategic outcomes.
- Ensure digital products/services meet user and business needs.
- Operate at the highest influence level, setting standards and mentoring peers.
- Align business objectives with technology strategy in high-impact programmes.
This role pivots around driving digital transformation with robust analytical solutions.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a small team of Business Analysts
- Define and own the organisation’s business analysis approach, standards, and frameworks
- Lead discovery and scoping for complex programmes aligned with strategy/policy
- Provide expert analysis for high-value, high-risk initiatives across platforms/services
- Shape business cases, benefits realisation plans, and options appraisals
- Ensure requirements traceability from strategy through to delivery and benefits measurement
- Mentor junior analysts, build a Community of Practice (CoP) for BA discipline
- Define and oversee career pathways, training plans, and recruitment standards
- Champion innovation in analysis techniques, tools, and modern practices
- Act as the escalation point for analysis-related issues across programmes
- Facilitate workshops, stakeholder negotiations, and escalation with senior leadership
- Ensure compliance with governance, data protection, accessibility, and risk mitigation standards
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Competition & Benefits
Salary & Flexibility
- Base salary: £65,000 - £70,000 (reduced pro-rata for part-time roles)
- Discuss flexible working directly with the talent/specialist partner
Benefits Package
- 25 days annual leave (pro-rata) plus bank holidays
- Reed Pension Scheme
- Award-winning Management and Leadership training
- Professional & Personal Development Fund (including learning courses)
- Bi-annual pay reviews
Cultural Value
- Work with a family-owned company recognised as a Top Workplace for:
- Fairness, openness, honesty, and collaboration
- Community impact with immense job satisfaction
Requirements
Who We Seek
Essential Criteria:
- Extensive experience in business analysis within large-scale digital transformation programmes
- Proven ability to strategic leadership and senior stakeholder influence
- Expertise in requirements engineering, process modelling, and business case development
- Strong technology trend knowledge in cloud platforms, Agile, DevOps
- Excellent leadership, coaching, and communication skills
- IIBA Certification/qualification (or equivalent)
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- Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 A-Levels / equivalent Level 3 Diploma
- GCSE English (Grade B) or equivalent Level 2, OR pass a Level 2 Literacy Assessment
Desirable:
- Experience in government or regulated sectors
- Familiarity with UK Digital & Transformation (DDaT) & SFIA Level 6 roles
- Certifications: CBAP, BCS Advanced Business Analysis, Agile BA
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We ensure equal treatment based on gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion/age, or marital status. We offer:
- A guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants meeting criteria
- Part-time consideration for roles requiring flexibility
Additional Notes
- Employment offers may include hybrid/part-time working; negotiate with the talent partner directly.
- Strategic commitment to a great workplace, با award recognition:
- Gold: Best Talent Management Programme
- Silver: Diversity & Inclusion
- Bronze: Best Large Company to Work For
[Reed in Partnership] Contact:
- Phone: 0333 240 8490
- Email: rinp.ma@reed.com
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