Business Analyst

For one of our leading clients, we are searching for experienced freelance Technical Business Analysts (SFIA4) to support a major digital transformation programme within the UK Public Sector. You'll work within agile, cross-functional teams, helping shape and deliver digital services by bridging the gap between business needs and technical delivery.

Role Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse and document business and technical requirements across complex digital services
• Create and refine user stories, acceptance criteria and product backlogs in collaboration with Product Managers and Delivery Teams
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather requirements and align priorities
• Map and analyse business processes to identify improvements and support service transformation
• Translate business requirements into clear technical requirements for Developers, Architects and Testers
• Support UAT activities and ensure delivered solutions meet business needs and acceptance criteria
• Use data and evidence-driven approaches to support decision making and product development
• Work within agile product teams delivering cloud-native digital services

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical, Digital, Agile or Senior Business Analyst within digital transformation programmes
• Strong requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation skills
• Extensive experience creating user stories, managing backlogs and supporting agile delivery practices
• Strong process mapping and business process analysis capabilities
• Experience facilitating workshops and managing a range of business and technical stakeholders
• Ability to work closely with Product Managers, Developers, Architects and QA teams throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Strong experience with Jira and Confluence
• Experience working within cloud-native, product-led or digital service environments
• Public sector, government or large-scale enterprise delivery experience is highly desirable
• Excellent communication, facilitation and documentation skills

Role Details:

• Location: Primarily Remote with occasional travel to Newcastle or Manchester
• Travel Requirement: 2-3 visits to Newcastle during the first 6 weeks, followed by occasional monthly travel
• Contract Length: Initial 6 months with strong likelihood of extension
• Clearance: Eligible for SC Clearance (5 years continuous UK residency required)
• Contract: Freelance