Ami-Louise Gleeson

Business Analyst Team Leader @BAE Systems

Preston, GB

Lead and manage a team of 6–10 Business Analysts delivering IT solutions across multiple projects.• Plan team capacity, allocate resources, and balance priorities to meet delivery timelines.• Act as the senior liaison between business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and QA teams.• Review and approve business and functional requirements, user stories, and solution designs.• Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance of BA deliverables with organisational standards.• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities within IT systems and workflows.• Manage risks, dependencies, scope changes, and stakeholder expectations.• Recruit, interview, and onboard new Business Analysts, including role definition and competency assessment.• Coach, mentor, and develop BA team members through regular performance reviews and feedback.• Define career paths, skills development plans, and training initiatives for the BA practice.• Establish and continuously improve BA tools, templates, and best practices across the team.

St. Martin's College

Coaching and Sport Development, Health and Physical Education/Fitness