Business Analyst - Platform & Product - CONTRACT - hybrid

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital intelligence business is seeking a sharp Business Analyst for a contract role focusing on platform and product migration. Join a dynamic environment enriched with AI and hyper-automation to support critical strategic transformations across Europe. This hybrid role offers occasional travel and the chance to work closely with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst in digital product/platform migration projects.
• Strong understanding of content, data, or intelligence-based systems.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Mapping and analysing functional requirements across legacy and new platforms.
• Conducting gap analysis and documenting user journeys.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions.

Skills

Functional Mapping

Agile Delivery

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Detail-Oriented

Job description

Job Description

Business Analyst – Platform & Product Migration - CONTRACT - Hybrid

Location: Hybrid (2–3 days/week in Central London office)

Contract: Outside IR35

Travel: Occasional travel abroad (fully expensed)

Reports to: Group Chief Product Officer

Overview

An exciting opportunity has opened up for a sharp and experienced Business Analyst to join a high-growth, fast-moving digital intelligence business. This is a contract role focused on supporting the migration and integration of products and platforms during a period of strategic transformation and expansion across Europe.

You’ll be at the heart of a major platform initiative, blending legacy system migration, post-acquisition integration, and new product builds, in an environment enriched by AI, hyper-automation, and human-in-the-loop intelligence workflows.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Mapping and analysing functional requirements across legacy and new platforms
• Working with Product, Engineering, Content, and Commercial teams to align needs
• Conducting gap analysis and documenting user journeys (including edge/failure cases)
• Supporting prioritisation and planning of feature migrations and platform integrations
• Defining and validating user stories, ensuring clarity and value alignment
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder sessions to capture insights and drive clarity
• Contributing to impact and risk assessments across projects

What We’re Looking For

Essential Experience:

• Proven track record as a Business Analyst in digital product/platform migration projects
• Strong understanding of content, data, or intelligence-based systems
• Confident in functional mapping, agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration
• Detail-oriented with a pragmatic, structured mindset
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Bonus Points For:

• Exposure to AI/automation workflows or agentic systems
• Experience with post-M&A integration or multi-brand ecosystems
• Background in political intelligence, research, or policy services
• Familiarity with content-rich or knowledge-based platforms

If you would like to find out more information, please reach out to me.