Lead Analyst

About the role

As the UK’s most successful omni-channel retailer, ecommerce is a key part of our business - we run two of the busiest websites in the UK, driving a significant proportion of our sales.

Our engineering practice includes 80+ teams tackling complex challenges across the entire retail value chain. You have the opportunity to gain exposure to key business domains including Supply Chain & Logistics, Customer Insight, Pricing & Promotions, Ecommerce, and the unique challenges within our Financial Services products. Join us to influence strategic decisions and drive measurable commercial outcomes.

For more information on how we work visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/digital-and-tech/engineering-analyst-jobs

At a glance

• Flexible Working: This is a hybrid working role, therefore your time will primarily be split between working from home (in the UK) and London Head Office / Bracknell Head Office.

  However, there will also be an expectation to visit other locations as the need arises. Our Engineering team currently works from the office roughly twice a week to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings, but again the frequency is dependent on the business needs.
   

• Expected Salary: £59,500 - £92,000 (depending upon experience)
   

• Contract type: Permanent.

Your team
 

As a Lead Analyst, you'll be integrated into a dynamic, cross-functional team structure, which may be organised around a specific Product. These teams are built for end-to-end ownership, bringing together diverse expertise to solve complex challenges. You will collaborate closely with key roles such as a Product Manager, a Delivery Lead, Software Engineers and Quality Engineers. This setup fosters rapid iteration, shared accountability, and a direct impact on outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• As Lead Analyst within the Engineering profession, you will be a key enabler in the successful delivery of change within a Product team using comprehensively elicited and clearly defined requirements, as well as utilising methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches. 
   

• This role involves engaging throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial discovery and shaping to the build and implementation phases, working closely with Product Managers, Project Managers, Delivery Leads, Architects, and other Engineers to ensure technical solutions align with business and operational objectives. 
   

• As well as eliciting and managing business, technical and operational requirements, you will be accountable for challenging scope and priorities to ensure optimal business value, understanding end-to-end business processes, identifying cross-team dependencies, and working with delivery teams on planning, prioritisation, and estimation.
   

• As a Lead Analyst you will collaborate and share within the Analysis community as well as support other Analysts. You will work with a diverse range of technical and non-technical stakeholders which will require excellent communication skills. Advocating for improved analysis approaches will also require strong stakeholder management capability.
   

• There are opportunities to become a people manager for your fellow Analysts and Engineers if that is something that appeals to you.
   

• Learning new skills is extremely important to us. Analysts are expected to continuously improve their skills and keep abreast of the latest technologies and techniques. In return for this commitment you will be given the resources and support you need to help you with your learning journey. 
   

Internally the role is known as Product Engineer (PL6).

Essential skills / experience you’ll need

• Experience of delivering and supporting solutions in an IT Delivery and Operations Environment
   

• Proven experience delivering change initiatives in a cross functional Product team
   

• Proactive and autonomous, possessing the leadership skills necessary to independently drive analysis from concept through completion
   

• Ability to manage competing priorities
   

• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills 
   

• A clear passion for innovation and change with demonstrable evidence of delivery of innovative change/disruptive thinking 
   

• Proven track record of extensive stakeholder management by establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders
   

• Experience of using a range of requirement elicitation techniques and identifying the most effective techniques for different programmes / projects / product teams
   

• Experience of using a range of models to visualise complex problems within a given sphere (domain, technical, business) to build common understanding amongst different stakeholder groups.
   

• Excellent communication and presentation skills and is confident in presenting and running workshops to large and diverse audiences.

Desirable skills / experience you may have

• Experience of Retail IT Delivery and Operations in a Lean & Agile Environment 
   

• Domain Driven Design techniques such as Event Storming and Domain Modelling
   

• BDD techniques such as Feature Injection and Story Mapping

• Certifications (e.g. IIBA, BCS Diploma in Analysis)
   

• Maintain current awareness of trends and shifts in technology and retail, applying this knowledge to relevant business and technology contexts.
   

• Possess a growth mindset, viewing challenges as opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.

Additional information

• The application form consists of CV upload, followed by application questions. Please visit - https://www.jlpjobs.com/how-to-apply/journey/ to understand more about application and hiring process
   

• Successful applicants will undergo a screening call with a recruiter, followed by two rounds of interviews: a formal assessment and formal interview.
   

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Please let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

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The Partnership

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.  

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, and therefore, we recommend you apply early. If you require a reasonable adjustment due to a disability which means you may need longer to complete your application please contact us as soon as possible.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.