Business Analyst

Trades Workforce Solutions; Newport Pagnell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Junior Agile Business Analyst to join a product-focused team in Newport Pagnell. This hybrid role offers the chance to gain hands-on experience in business analysis, supporting Agile delivery teams. Responsibilities include documenting requirements, assisting with user acceptance testing, and supporting Scrum ceremonies. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of Agile methodologies and good communication skills. Exciting opportunities for career development await in this fast-growing digital environment.

Qualifications

• Interest or some exposure to business analysis concepts and documentation.
• Comfortable using standard office tools (Word, Excel, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assist in gathering and documenting business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support the analysis and mapping of business processes and workflows.
• 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.

Skills

Basic understanding of Agile methodologies

Good communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Attention to detail

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.