Business Analyst

DataCareers; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data consultancy is looking for a Junior Agile Business Analyst to join their team in the United Kingdom. This role offers an opportunity to work in a hybrid model, gaining hands-on experience in Agile delivery and business analysis. Key responsibilities include gathering business requirements, supporting workshops, and assisting with user acceptance testing. The ideal candidate should have a basic understanding of Agile methodologies and strong communication skills. This is an excellent entry-level position for someone keen to develop their career.

Benefits

Gain practical experience in Agile delivery

Work with a collaborative team

Career development in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies is essential.
• Interest in business analysis and documentation preferred.
• Good communication and collaboration skills essential.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail necessary.
• Comfortable using Word, Excel, and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Support mapping of business processes and workflows.
• Help produce functional documentation and process diagrams.
• Assist with user acceptance testing activities.
• Support Agile ceremonies and maintain Agile artefacts.

Skills

Basic understanding of Agile methodologies

Interest in business analysis

Good communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Familiarity with standard office tools

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Business Analyst

Permanent

Location: Home / Newport Pagnell (2 days onsite)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 (+ benefits)

Are you looking to start your career in business analysis and gain hands‑on experience working in Agile delivery teams? We're seeking a Junior Agile Business Analyst to join a dynamic, product‑focused team and support the delivery of digital platforms and business solutions.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a basic understanding of Agile who is keen to grow their skills in business analysis, Scrum support, and project delivery.

This is a hybrid role and you will be required to work 2 days a week onsite at my client's office in Newport Pagnell.

What you'll be doing:

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the analysis and mapping of business processes and workflows.
• Take part in workshops and meetings, capturing notes, actions, and follow‑ups.
• Help produce functional documentation and simple process diagrams.
• Assist with user acceptance testing, including preparing test cases and recording results.
• Support Agile ceremonies such as daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Maintain Agile artefacts like team boards, sprint backlogs, and progress tracking.
• Help the Product Owner with routine backlog administration tasks.

What we're looking for:

• Basic understanding of Agile methodologies.
• Interest or some exposure to business analysis concepts and documentation.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using standard office tools (Word, Excel, etc.).

Desirable (but not essential):

• Familiarity with Agile tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with process mapping or workflow documentation.
• Exposure to software development or project delivery environments.
• Foundation‑level business analysis or Agile certifications.

Why this role is a great opportunity:

• Gain practical experience in Agile delivery and business analysis.
• Work with a supportive, collaborative team on exciting products and platforms.
• Develop your career in a fast‑growing and dynamic digital environment.