Principal Business Analyst

**The company** This role is in our **Springer Nature Technology division**: - a diverse group of over 700 people across our main locations in Germany, India, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.   **The Department** Join the **Portfolio & Governance Office**of our CIO, where our mantra is simple yet powerful: "Do the right things. Do things right." Our team is dedicated to building a strategic, consistent, and transparent approach to how information and technology empower our entire enterprise. We focus on two essential objectives : fostering a unified vision for IT across the organisation and ensuring our IT organisation consistently delivers value through efficiency and clarity. If you're passionate about driving meaningful change at the intersection of technology, information, and business strategy, we'd love for you to be part of our mission   **The Team** The Business Architecture & Integration (BA&I) team, part of the Portfolio & Governance Office reporting to our CIO, is at the forefront of shaping and delivering transformative strategies that power Springer Nature 's success. We are a dynamic group of forward-thinkers, strategists and analysts who collaborate across the organisation to unlock opportunities, optimi s e processes, and drive meaningful change.  As a key player in enterprise-level transformation, we bridge the gap between business aspirations and technology solutions. Our team defines and executes global business architecture strategies, partners with stakeholders to d iscover customer-centric solutions and ensures seamless integration of acquired organisation s into our ecosystem. Whether leading technical due diligence during M&A activities, orchestrating enterprise-wide business change or mentoring a thriving community of Business Analysts, our mission is clear: to create tangible business value, every day.  By joining us, you'll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, embraces challenges, and is committed to delivering impactful outcomes. We value strategic thinking, curiosity, and a customer-first approach. Together, we'll shape the future of Springer Nature by turning complexity into opportunity and ideas into action.  At Springer Nature, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to thrive.  If you're ready to be part of a team that drives strategic transformation, fosters innovation, and sets the standard for excellence, we'd love to hear from you.  **About the job**  **Job summary** We are seeking for an experienced Principal Business Analyst to help shape the business analysis (BA) discipline within Springer Nature Technology and lead the delivery of high-impact strategic initiatives.  This role combines leadership responsibilities to mature our BA community and foster consistent, value-driven analysis across our product and technology portfolio. In parallel, you will lead strategic analysis on complex, high-valued initiatives such as portfolio planning, M&A, investment cases, and cross-cutting discovery efforts.  This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role.  **Key Responsibilities**'¯**  **Day-to-Day Responsibilities**  - Drive strategic analysis on high-impact initiatives, including feasibility studies, investment cases, and portfolio options   - Guide teams and stakeholders through early-stage ambiguity and complexity   - Champion continuous improvement in BA methods, tools, and stakeholder engagement   - Act as the escalation point for BA challenges and blockers across teams   - Collaborate with other tech functions and business leaders to influence strategic decisions   - Support portfolio governance through high-quality analysis, alignment, risk assessment, and documentation   **FIRST 3 MONTHS** - Build a deep understanding of the organisational structure across SN Technology and technology departments within Operations group   - Map key business and product stakeholders, as well as their products and business direction   - Build an understanding of our customer and how their experiences relate to our business priorities and challenges.   - Engage with business and internal users to uncover value drivers and pain points   - Join and contribute to the BA community of practice   - Assess BA maturity and identify opportunities to improve value and consistency   - Capture and document a high-level domain view across technology   - Contribute to at least to one strategic discovery initiative (e.g., M&A due diligence, major portfolio investment case)   - Can articulate our company strategy    **WITHIN 6 MONTHS** - Roll out a consistent and scalable BA best practice framework and discovery framework   - Lead mentoring circles and knowledge-sharing sessions to uplift the BA community   - Partner with HR and B