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Business Analyst

Summary

Business Analyst gathers software requirements, writes user stories, and manages stakeholders in Agile/Waterfall delivery for a UK-based tech outsourcing firm.

Salary: £55,000 - 55,000 per year

Requirements:
  • 1.5-5 years experience working as a Business Analyst within a software delivery or technology environment
  • Strong experience in requirements gathering and stakeholder management
  • Experience working within Agile delivery environments (Scrum/Kanban) or Waterfall
  • Ability to write clear user stories and functional requirements
  • Experience using tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, or similar
  • Understanding of APIs, databases, and system integration concepts
  • Strong SQL skills and experience analysing data to identify trends and data quality issues
  • Experience working with cross-functional technology teams
  • Successfully complete BPSS and SC security clearance
  • Minimum of 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application, typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside the UK
  • Desirable: experience with business change and transformation projects
  • Desirable: background working within public sector or regulated environments
  • Desirable: knowledge of BPMN, UML, Design Thinking, or structured solution design techniques
  • Desirable: exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, Salesforce, or emerging technologies including GenAI
  • Desirable: familiarity with UX principles or wireframing tools such as Figma or Balsamiq
  • Desirable: professional Business Analyst certification
Responsibilities:
  • Gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
  • Create user stories, acceptance criteria, functional specifications, process flows, and supporting documentation
  • Work closely with product owners and delivery teams to support software development and implementation
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand-ups
  • Support business change activities, impact assessments, and operational readiness
  • Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, testers, DevOps teams, and technical architects
  • Assist with testing activities, including reviewing test scripts, supporting defect triage, and resolving queries
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and technical constraints throughout delivery
  • Use data analysis to support decision-making, validate requirements, and identify improvements
Technologies:
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • BPMN
  • Cloud
  • Confluence
  • DevOps
  • Figma
  • Support
  • JIRA
  • Kanban
  • Network
  • SQL
  • Salesforce
  • Security
  • UML
  • UX UI Design

More:

We are a leading global technology and consulting organisation with a software delivery team based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. This is a permanent Technical Business Analyst role offered on a hybrid basis, with 3 days per week onsite in Newcastle. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, the opportunity to work on large-scale technology transformation projects, access to professional development and training, and a global network of experts. We provide an inclusive and collaborative working environment with opportunities for career progression.

last updated 32 week of 2026

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