Hybrid IT Business Analyst & Systems Designer

LeadingEdge HR Solutions; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LeadingEdge HR Solutions in Birmingham, UK, seeks an experienced IT Business Analyst / Systems Designer to bridge business requirements and technical solutions. You will analyse business processes, define system requirements, and work closely with technical teams to design effective and scalable solutions.

The role involves gathering and documenting requirements, creating specifications, process maps and user stories, collaborating with developers and project managers, supporting testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, or systems design.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, requirements gathering, and process modelling.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business and system requirements.
• Work with stakeholders to understand business needs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Analyse existing systems, processes, and workflows.
• Create functional specifications, process maps, user stories, and system documentation.
• Design and recommend appropriate IT solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with developers, architects, project managers, and business users.
• Support system integration, testing, UAT, and implementation activities.
• Identify system gaps, risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Assist with change management and post-implementation support.

Skills

Business Analysis

Systems Design

Requirements Gathering

Process Mapping

Stakeholder Management

Agile

UAT

SDLC

Solution Design

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Visio

Job description

LeadingEdge HR Solutions in Birmingham, UK, seeks an experienced IT Business Analyst / Systems Designer to bridge business requirements and technical solutions. You will analyse business processes, define system requirements, and work closely with technical teams to design effective and scalable solutions.

The role involves gathering and documenting requirements, creating specifications, process maps and user stories, collaborating with developers and project managers, supporting testing and