Junior Business Analyst

News Corp. Class A; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is looking for a Junior Business Analyst to join their National remote team. In this role, you will work closely with product management and engineering teams to translate complex business needs into actionable tasks. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong analytical skills, possess the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly, and have a passion for driving digital innovation. This role offers opportunities for personal growth within a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Pension scheme with employer contributions

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of business analysis techniques.
• Ability to ask the right questions to identify root causes.
• Experience in collaborating with technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile product team to develop media products.
• Analyze and improve existing workflows and integrations.
• Collaborate with developers to translate business requirements.

Skills

Ability to elicit requirements

Strong verbal and written skills

Ability to present information

Understanding of iterative product development

Ability to create flowcharts or diagrams

Knowledge of responsive websites

Tools

Postman

GraphQL

Job description

Junior Business Analyst

Location: National (remote)

Join the News Broadcasting Digital Team, where we drive digital innovation creating award‑winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must‑listens for millions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside the Product Manager and Senior BAs to learn how to translate complex business needs into ready sprint items. You will partner with developers to ensure system solutions align with long‑term business goals and technical specifications. Furthermore, you will champion value creation by ensuring that delivered stories provide clear feedback and benefits to the business.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Work within an Agile product team that comprises engineering, QA, product management, and UX&D.
• Engage in business analysis activities that ensure we continue to develop and improve our widely recognised media products.
• Analyze, document, and improve existing backend workflows, APIs, data structures, and integrations.
• Collaborate with technical teams to gather and translate business requirements into backend system designs.
• Research best practices and strategic direction within the industry to share insights with the team.

What We're Looking For

• Ability to elicit requirements through various techniques and demonstrate curiosity by asking "Why" until the root cause is found.
• Strong verbal and written skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical people.
• Ability to present information in different styles according to the need of the dev team and the stakeholder type.
• Understanding of iterative product development including MVP, prototyping, and lean start‑up techniques.
• Ability to create simple flowcharts or diagrams to visualize user journeys.
• Knowledge of responsive websites, REST APIs, and tools such as Postman and GraphQL is desirable.

Benefits

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in‑person/virtual exercise classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year