Business Analyst

First Derivative; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in the UK is looking for a Business Analyst to help establish a new Business Analysis function. The role involves gathering and translating requirements and managing stakeholders to ensure valuable solutions. Candidates should have experience in requirements engineering and strong facilitation skills. The company values flexibility and professional development, offering a people-first culture.

Benefits

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Experience of requirements engineering and backlog management.
• Understanding of IT project delivery lifecycles and product ownership.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into user stories.
• Produce clear documentation, process models, and data flows.
• Facilitate workshops and Agile ceremonies.

Skills

Requirements engineering

Backlog management

Facilitation skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Tools

Dynamics 365 CE

Power Platform

Job description

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a technology consultancy that delivers meaningful digital solutions for clients across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The company is known for its collaborative culture, recognised as a Great Place to Work and offers flexibility, professional development and projects that make a real impact. In this role you will help shape and embed the foundations of a new Business Analysis function within the organisation. The focus is on strong personal and professional skills alongside BA expertise. You will work directly with customers and internal teams to gather and translate requirements, manage stakeholders, and ensure that solutions deliver real value.

What you will do

• Gather functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into clear user stories and backlogs
• Work on projects involving Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform, understanding capabilities and limitations
• Support customers with process re-engineering to improve effectiveness
• Produce clear documentation, process models and data flows
• Facilitate workshops and Agile ceremonies to keep delivery on track
• Act as subject matter expert for customer requirements and challenge where needed to drive value

Qualifications

• Experience of requirements engineering and backlog management
• Understanding of IT project delivery lifecycles and product ownership
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and political awareness
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and work effectively as part of a team
• Confidence with process and data modelling using standard notations
• A people-first culture that values collaboration and inclusion
• Real flexibility with a balance of home, office and client-site work