Business Analysis Manager

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they’re likely to die from.

The Business Transformation team supports the organisation to manage and deliver complex strategic change. Changes that bring new ways of working, new technologies or require significant data handling. Our team collaborates with senior leaders and teams across the organisation to design and implement innovative, and commercially viable business solutions.

As our Business Analysis Manager, you will lead and coach a team of business analysts, develop best practices, and ensure the business analysis service supports meaningful transformation across the organisation.

In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping how we approach business analysis as a service.

You’ll not only lead, mentor, and manage a talented team but also establish best practices and strategies to ensure our solutions align with organisational goals, improve performance, and deliver measurable benefits.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of business analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Develop and promote standard business analysis practice for the team and to build a community of business analysts.
• Oversee the business analysis services within projects and programmes, ensuring work aligns to strategy and is delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand and define business needs and design impactful solutions.
• Facilitate workshops, working closely with internal teams and external partners to create effective change outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and best practices while delivering sustainable business transformation.

Key Criteria:

• Rich experience in business analysis, working on large, complex business challenges.
• Proven success in a leadership role, coaching teams and managing resources.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with adaptability to changing requirements.
• Data-driven decision-making and a problem-solving mindset.
• Familiarity with business analysis tools (e.g., Microsoft Visio, DevOps, SQL) and data analysis techniques.
• Industry-recognised Business Analysis qualification (e.g. BCS Practitioner Level) will be an asset.

Please see the full job description HERE.

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Close date for applications: 24th February 2025

Salary: £58,000 – 61,000 per annum depending on experience

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Based: Home-based with occasional travel across the UK.

Benefits you’ll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We’re happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk