Business Analyst / Requirement Engineer

SDL Solutions Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A software solutions company is looking for an experienced Business Analyst/Requirement Engineer to manage software requirements and maintain a backlog in Azure DevOps. The role offers remote working, requiring proficiency in Azure DevOps and strong analytical skills. Ideal candidates should have over 4 years of experience in software development and excellent communication abilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a Business Analyst in software development.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps backlog and work item management.
• Excellent requirements writing and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Azure DevOps backlog (Features Stories).
• Define acceptance criteria and capture non-functional requirements.
• Partner with Product Owner and Scrum Master for refinement and planning.

Skills

Business Analysis

Azure DevOps management

Requirements writing

Analytical skills

Tools

Azure DevOps

Polarion

Job description

Business Analyst / Requirement Engineer - (Software Requirements & DevOps)

Term: 6-12 month Contract Outside IR35

Start Date: ASAP
Location / Working Model: Remote

Mission

Establish and maintain a clear, value-focused software backlog in Azure DevOps with practical traceability to Polarion, ensuring requirements are consistent, traceable, and implementation-agnostic.

Key Outcomes

• Translate product vision and source inputs into Features (and later User Stories).
• Implement and maintain traceability between Azure DevOps and Polarion.
• Deliver clear, concise, value-driven software requirements.

Scope

• Software-level feature ownership (including embedded and automation software).
• No full system-level ownership.
• Involves review and synthesis of URS-type inputs, legacy requirements, and existing product behaviors.

Core Responsibilities

• Create and maintain the Azure DevOps backlog (Features Stories).
• Define acceptance criteria and capture non-functional requirements.
• Design and document an efficient traceability process with Polarion.
• Partner with Product Owner and Scrum Master for refinement and planning.
• Analyze legacy documentation to inform backlog content.
• Produce professional documentation with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Deliverables

• Feature set in Azure DevOps with acceptance criteria.
• Traceability mappings and lightweight process documentation (Azure DevOps Polarion).
• Summary of input sources (URS/legacy).
• Backlog readiness metrics completeness, coverage, and traceability indicators.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years as a Business Analyst in software development.
• Proficient in Azure DevOps backlog and work item management.
• Knowledge of Polarion (or ability to learn quickly).
• Excellent requirements writing and communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and organizational ability; self-motivated.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in embedded software or automation systems.
• Understanding of industrial protocols (e.g., OPC UA).
• Exposure to traceability and validation in regulated domains (e.g., GxP, GAMP).

Tools

• Primary: Azure DevOps
• Secondary: Polarion