Principal Business Analyst - eDV Cleared

Searchability; Cheltenham; Vor Ort; GBP 95.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Searchability in Cheltenham is seeking a Principal Business Analyst to help solve complex problems and shape technology-led change. You will work across business and technical teams, turning high-level objectives into clear requirements and deliverable solutions.

You’ll lead workshops, define requirements, create user stories and backlogs, and support delivery from discovery through implementation. The role requires strong Agile experience, stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with Jira,

Qualifikationen

• Significant Business Analysis experience in complex, technical or transformation-led environments.
• Strong understanding of Agile delivery, requirements definition and backlog management.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, technical specialists and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to break down complex problems and develop practical, outcome-focused solutions.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitLab or similar delivery tools.

Aufgaben

• Work with stakeholders to identify problems, priorities and define solutions.
• Lead workshops to explore requirements, challenge assumptions and agree next steps.
• Turn business needs into actionable requirements, user stories and prioritised backlogs.
• Work alongside Product Owners and Agile teams to support delivery from initial discovery through implementation.
• Assess existing processes, systems and operating models to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop business cases and recommendations to support investment and delivery decisions.
• Help organisations prepare for change and measure the benefits delivered.
• Share expertise and support the development of other Business Analysts.

Kenntnisse

Business Analysis

Agile delivery

Backlog management

Stakeholder management

Problem decomposition

Delivery tools

Tools

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Jobbeschreibung

• Role: Principal Business Analyst
• Salary: £95,000 - £110,000
• Location: Cheltenham
• Clearance: Must hold Enhanced DV Clearance

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Principal Business Analyst to help solve complex business problems and shape technology-led change.

You’ll work across business and technical teams, turning high-level objectives into clear requirements and deliverable solutions. You’ll also help teams make better decisions, improve delivery practices and ensure projects achieve meaningful outcomes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work with stakeholders to identify problems, understand priorities and define solutions.
• Lead workshops to explore requirements, challenge assumptions and agree next steps.
• Turn business needs into actionable requirements, user stories and prioritised backlogs.
• Work alongside Product Owners and Agile teams to support delivery from initial discovery through implementation.
• Assess existing processes, systems and operating models to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop business cases and recommendations to support investment and delivery decisions.
• Help organisations prepare for change and measure the benefits delivered.
• Share expertise and support the development of other Business Analysts.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant Business Analysis experience in complex, technical or transformation-led environments.
• A strong understanding of Agile delivery, requirements definition and backlog management.
• Confidence working with senior stakeholders, technical specialists and multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to break down complex problems and develop practical, outcome-focused solutions.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, GitLab or similar delivery tools.