Lead Business Analyst – Product & Technology

About the role

The Financial Times is seeking a Lead Technical Business Analyst to shape change delivery across its Product & Technology organisation. Reporting to the Portfolio & Programmes team, you will lead assessment, discovery and technical analysis of new initiatives entering the change portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Lead assessment and triage of new change initiatives entering the Product & Technology portfolio.
• Facilitate discovery workshops to understand business needs, define outcomes and clarify requirements.
• Produce high‑quality business, functional and non‑functional requirements supporting solution design.
• Partner with Product Managers, Architects, Engineers and Delivery teams to assess solution options, technical feasibility and delivery complexity.
• Identify risks, dependencies, assumptions and implementation constraints early in the change lifecycle.
• Support business case development, investment decisions and portfolio prioritisation with clear analysis and recommendations.
• Contribute to portfolio planning by providing insights into delivery effort, resource requirements and roadmap sequencing.
• Define and champion business analysis standards, tools and best practices across the organisation.
• Coach and mentor other Business Analysts while driving continuous improvement across portfolio intake and discovery processes.

Required profile

• Significant experience as a Senior or Lead Business Analyst within technology, digital product or transformation environments.
• Extensive experience leading discovery, requirements gathering and solution assessment activities.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate complex business and technical challenges into clear, actionable requirements.
• Experience working closely with engineering, architecture, product and delivery teams throughout the change lifecycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, systems integration and modern technology platforms.
• Experience supporting business cases, investment decisions and portfolio planning.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages.
• Subsidised gym memberships and community volunteering opportunities.
• Hybrid working model (50% onsite, 2‑3 days per week) with flexibility for specific working pattern requests.