Principal Business Analyst

Apply for the Principal Business Analyst role at HM Land Registry (HMLR). HMLR is delivering a major digital transformation to modernise the systems and services that safeguard property ownership across England and Wales.

Salary
: £61,923 – £66,656 (dependant on location) plus 29% pension contribution, Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from a choice of 7 HMLR offices.

As a Principal Business Analyst you will lead business analysis activity across one of HMLR’s major transformation programmes, providing strategic direction, influencing senior leaders, and shaping how change is delivered. The role offers a rare chance to run a “mini BA practice” within a large organisation, combining autonomy with support of an established BA function.

• Lead and shape business analysis activity across a domain or programme, supporting design, problem-solving, and delivery at an organisational level.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders across Transformation & Technology and the wider organisation to agree scope, priorities, and analysis needs.
• Own the effectiveness of business analysis within the domain or programme, providing early insight, guidance, and assurance to senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
• Ensure high-quality business process testing and acceptance activity, driving continuous improvement where needed.
• Set and embed appropriate business analysis tools, methods, frameworks, and ways of working, aligned to professional standards.
• Lead and develop Business Analysts through line and task management, building capability, managing demand, and making best use of available resources.
• Act as a senior leader within the BA Practice and contribute to wider leadership across HM Land Registry.

• Professional qualification in Business Analysis from a recognised provider (e.g., BCS, IIBA, PMI) or working towards it.
• Significant IT Business Analysis experience, including leadership of teams or programmes.
• Extensive and proven business analysis experience across Agile and iterative software development.
• Strong experience of business modelling and business process testing, using industry tools and techniques including BPMN.
• Experience of leading domain/programme level business analysis activity.
• Ability to coach and share experience as a high‑performing business analyst.
• Experience of working across organisational boundaries, building influence and credibility with stakeholders.
• Skilled and experienced planner, implementer and leader of change in a complex, evolving environment.

HMLR offers a blended working model; all team members are expected to spend at least 60% of their time in the office (typically 3 days per week). Locations available include Plymouth, Croydon, Gloucester, Swansea, Coventry, Fylde and Peterborough.

• Annual leave of 28.5 days’ paid holiday plus 8 public holidays.
• Clear progression pathways with personalised training and development plans, including expensed accreditations.
• Flexi‑time scheme and condensed working arrangements.
• Access to employee assistance programme, social and sports club, interest‑free loan for season tickets, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Strong culture of inclusivity, continuous learning and flexible working.

• Please apply with a CV that demonstrates the essential skills listed above.
• HMLR does not sponsor UK Visas via Skilled Worker Licence.
• 5 years of continuous UK residency are required for security clearance.

To learn more about the role and the Business Analysis profession, register for the Hiring Manager Q&A session via Teams on Thursday, 15 January at 12:30 PM:

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