Impactful Business Analyst: Turn Requirements into Solutions

Sagoss Group; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Onsite restaurant

Onsite gym

Private medical insurance

Birthday leave

Job summary

Sagoss Group is seeking a hands-on Business Analyst / Systems Analyst to shape client requirements into practical, buildable solutions. You will work closely with developers, engaging with clients to ensure clear, actionable outcomes and drive projects forward with clarity and pace.

The role combines client interaction with technical analysis, SQL knowledge, and continuous improvement across templates and processes. Office-based in Henley-on-Thames with potential travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing functional and technical specifications, user stories and change requests.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle and processes.
• Experience with client engagement and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead client meetings and workshops to uncover business needs and define clear, cost-efficient solutions.
• Analyze requests against existing functionality and map processes and data flows with input from developers.
• Write functional and technical specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria; manage change requests end-to-end.
• Read and understand code, database structures and logs; query data using SQL for validation.
• Maintain a prioritised backlog in JIRA; manage timelines and report progress, risks and blockers.
• Create test scenarios; support UAT and release notes handover; ensure delivered changes meet specifications.
• Identify recurring client needs; contribute to templates, standards and process improvements.
• Collaborate with developers and internal teams; support travel to client sites when required.

Skills

Business analysis

Requirements writing

Software development lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Technical explanation to non-technical

Project collaboration

Problem solving

Client engagement

Tools

JIRA

Visio

Job description

Sagoss Group is seeking a hands-on Business Analyst / Systems Analyst to shape client requirements into practical, buildable solutions. You will work closely with developers, engaging with clients to ensure clear, actionable outcomes and drive projects forward with clarity and pace.

The role combines client interaction with technical analysis, SQL knowledge, and continuous improvement across templates and processes. Office-based in Henley-on-Thames with potential travel to client sites.