Lead Business Analyst
Location:
London; UKWork type: HybridSeniority: LeadPrimary skill: Business AnalysisPosted: 2026-10-15The Lead Business Analyst role at EPAM in London sits at the centre of a programme to replace manual planning across trading and supply operations with an integrated digital platform. In this hybrid role, three days a week on-site, you'll shape the requirements and build the business case for a solution covering demand forecasting, supply planning, monthly scheduling and movement tracking. The decisions you make in the first six weeks will set the shape of what gets built for the next three years. You'll be in the room when every scope decision gets made.
ResponsibilitiesCapture business problems, value drivers and functional/non-functional requirements and translate into functionalityAssess risks, feasibility, opportunities and business impactAssess and model processes, data flows and technology to understand current value and issues, and identify opportunities for improvementCreate and update clear documentation of requirements to align with the solution over the project lifecycleEnsure traceability of requirements from business needs through testing and scope changes to final solutionInteract with software suppliers, designers and developers to understand software limitations, deliver elements of system and database design and ensure business requirements and use cases are handledConfigure and document software and processes using agreed standards and tools, and define and coordinate testingCreate acceptance criteria and validate that solutions meet business needs through defining and coordinating testingCreate and present compelling business cases to justify solution value and establish approval, funding and prioritizationInitiate, plan, execute, monitor and control Business Analysis activities on projects within agreed parameters of cost, time and quality, and lead stakeholder management activities and large design sessionsRequirementsAgile project experienceUnderstanding of Agile frameworks and toolsExperience working in Agile environmentsAbility to educate stakeholders including Product Owners and Business partners in Agile ways of workingUnderstanding of systems engineering concepts, data/process analysis and modeling, products and solutionsDegree and four to seven years of IT experienceNice to haveAgile certifications or trainingCBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or PMI-PBA certificationLean Practitioner training and experienceWe offerEPAM Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Protection benefits including life assurance, income protection and critical illness cover Private medical insurance and dental care Employee Assistance Program Competitive group pension plan Cyclescheme, Techscheme and season ticket loans Various perks such as free Wednesday lunch in-office, on-site massages and regular social eventsLearning and development opportunities including in-house training and coaching, professional certifications, and coursesIf otherwise eligible, participation in the discretionary annual bonus program If otherwise eligible and hired into a qualifying level, participation in the discretionary Long-Term Incentive (LTI) Program*All benefits and perks are subject to certain eligibility requirements