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We are recruiting for a permanent Lead Business Analyst (data) to join the Service Design team. The Fund is embarking on an exciting digital journey over the coming years. This role will put you at the heart of those ambitions.
As Lead Business Analyst (Data) at the National Lottery Community Fund, you will be the strategic authority for data and analysis, operating across all levels of the organisation within a multidisciplinary, agile digital environment (by partnering and cross functional working with digital, technology, business intelligence and funding teams). As a recognised subject matter expert, you will provide thought leadership and authoritative guidance in all aspects of data, business, and systems analysis, ensuring the Fund’s digital and organisational ambitions are realised.
You will set a clear strategic direction for data and analysis, navigating complexity and engaging confidently with senior audiences to influence decisions at pace. This includes shaping the prioritisation of complex data requirements, enabling both long-term strategic decision-making and short-term tactical solutions, while ensuring all proposed approaches align with the Fund’s overarching strategy and digital vision.
Through a comprehensive and expert-level understanding of business processes, operational systems, and organisational data, you will act as the principal point of contact for Fund-wide business definitions, processes, scalable data products/services, and data standards. You will ensure these are secure, legal, accessible and compliant by design.
From a business perspective you will define and lead how data will impact existing/future business processes, data management responsibilities, tools, and governance processes, enabling continuous improvement in data practices and compliance with governance policies. You will also be analysing how data impacts across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems.
As an expert in business analysis, you will also set the strategic direction for the discipline itself, mentoring and managing a small team of business analysts while cultivating a strong community of practice. You will build analytical capability across the Fund, embedding business analysis as a core enabler of digital transformation.
Key responsibilities may include:
- Set the strategic vision and direction for business analysis across the Fund’s digital services from a data perspective.
- Own and govern the business analysis methodology, designing and implementing robust data collection, instrumentation, and reporting processes. Safeguard the accuracy, integrity, and quality of data across the Fund.
- Ensure data analysis is technically robust, assess the impact across the Funds technical architecture landscape and systems and ensure recommendations strategically align with organisational goals.
- Analyse a wide array of data, research, insight, and metrics to inform service, product, and business process redesign.
- Act as the authoritative voice for data and analysis within the digital team, providing expert advice and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and business areas.
- Lead, mentor, and coach colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis across the Fund.
Interview details:
- Date: Week commencing 23rd February 2026
- Format: Virtual
- Location: UK-wide
We have a hybrid approach to working. Work pattern and location will be agreed with the successful candidate. The role can be based at any of our UK offices: Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, and Newtown.
We will be hosting a briefing session on: 28th January 2026, 1pm. To register or ask any questions, please email the recruitment team.
How to apply:
Upload your CV in word format and write a supporting statement (1000 words) with the following criteria, we will use this to score your application.
Essential Criteria:
- Deep knowledge of data frameworks, data regulatory standards and data legal compliance.
- Proven experience of carrying out data analysis using different analysis methodologies across a complex technical/systems architecture landscape.
- Ability to analyse and use a range of data to make recommendations and implemented business process re-engineering to support organisational goals and strategies.
- Experience of implementing rigorous data governance, quality assurance, and validation practices to ensure trusted insights that drive strategic decision-making.
- Ability to provide expert advice, strategic recommendations and influence senior leadership and business areas that improve digital services while maintaining data integrity and compliance.
- Ability to act as a bridge between technical & non-technical colleagues when discussing complex data problems and solutions.
Desirable Criteria:
- Led, mentored, and coached colleagues to build analytical capability and confidence across teams, cultivating a strong community of practice that elevates business analysis within an organisation.
- Holds or is working towards an industry-recognised qualification in Business Analysis (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) or Data Analytics (e.g. IIBA Certification in Business Data Analytics), although practical experience is more important
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.
We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition).
Non Charity Employer
501 - 1000
It starts with community.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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About us
The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) is a UK-wide charity that exists to prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation. We’re here for everyone who needs us. We protect children by working with people who pose a risk and diverting them from causing harm. We support individuals and families who have been affected by abuse. And we help professionals who work with families to create safer environments for children through delivering risk assessments, interventions, training and consultancy.
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About the role and you
We are looking for a data professional to support and manage significant changes in the way our charity uses, processes and manages data. Our teams pride themselves on evidence-informed practice, using research and data to enhance their work at every stage. There are elements of our charity’s work which are unique to our field, making our data highly valuable in contributing to the future of preventing child sexual abuse. We collect data all the time: on the individual progress of our clients, the reach of our campaigns and the demand for our support. As part of our new Tech and Data Strategy, we are taking the next stage in our use of data analysis and data science, ensuring that we use our data more effectively and efficiently to support our teams in preventing child sexual abuse.
We are looking for a Data Scientist/Analyst to help us make this change. You will be based in the LFF Research Team, reporting to our Director of Research and Impact.
This role will facilitate better use, processing and management of data across the organisation. It will focus on four areas:
- Data systems and structures
- Data analysis
- Data visualisation
- Data security and compliance
The postholder will work alongside experienced researchers to develop a new portfolio of priority projects to enhance our work. With no fixed task list or assigned service, this role offers the freedom to explore and innovate, identifying where data, data science, and data systems can drive real change.
This role will be remote or hybrid - we have offices in Bromsgrove, Epsom and Edinburgh.
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Q&A webinar
Our Director of Research and Impact, Tom Fisher, will be hosting a Meet & Greet webinar for 1 hour on 3rd February between 12-1pm.
Tom will talk through the role, the team and the wider data/research context. He will also take questions from attendees.
Those thinking about applying can join the call and ask questions using the below Microsoft Teams link.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 320 188 935 120 24
Passcode: ax69zf2N
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What you’ll get from us
We offer the following benefits:
- Hybrid working (with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week; we ask for 3 days in the office per week for the first month)
- NEST pension
- 33 days’ annual leave rising to 38 days (inclusive of statutory bank holidays following qualifying period)
- Up to 5 days’ learning and development per year
- Flu jabs & eye tests
- Season ticket loans
- Charity discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Option of private healthcare with Benenden
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How to apply
We really welcome informal conversations with prospective candidates about the role and the charity in advance of the deadline.
To apply, please download the job pack and return your completed documents to us by 10th February 2026. Stage 1 interviews are scheduled to take place on 25th and 27th February 2026 and stage 2 interviews are scheduled to take place on 5th March 2026 for shortlisted candidates.
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful with your application. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for this position.
Please avoid using AI generated responses as these will automatically be discarded – we want to hear from the real you. Please note that only applications with all sections completed will be reviewed during shortlisting.
Previous applicants for this role need not reapply.
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Registered Charity
101 - 500
To prevent child sexual abuse and exploitation
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Merseyside Youth Association is seeking an energetic and visionary Outdoor Education Centre Manager to lead our lakeside Outdoor Education Centre (based on the Lord Derby Estate in Knowsley) into its next exciting chapter.
You’ll be the driving force behind the Centre’s direction, designing imaginative outdoor programmes for children and young people including those who may never have experienced the outdoors before.
Alongside the outdoor delivery, you’ll bring strong commercial flair: developing and delivering a robust income generation strategy, managing budgets, securing grants, expanding school and corporate bookings, and positioning MYA as the provider of choice for outdoor education locally and beyond.
You’ll build meaningful partnerships, drive targeted marketing, track both impact and financial KPIs, and ensure our programmes not only change lives but also sustain the long-term future of the Centre.
If you’re driven, innovative, and passionate about shaping inclusive outdoor experiences that help young people grow in confidence and joy, this is your opportunity to lead something remarkable.
Note: As part of your application please make sure you highlight how you meet both the Essential and Desirable elements of the job specification.
Merseyside Youth Association Limited Actively Promotes the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Young People and Children.
The above post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure,
Please note, CV’s will not be accepted and should not be part of your supporting information.
Closing Date for Completed Applications: Midnight Tuesday 3rd February 2026
Merseyside Youth Association Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to maintaining a non-abusive environment
Registered Charity
51 - 100
Creating a Positive and Lasting Change in the Lives of Merseyside's Young People
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.