Public Sector BA: Agile, User Stories & Discovery

Anson McCade; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Contract Business Analyst to join a major public sector digital transformation programme in the UK. You will work in an Agile environment to shape and deliver user‑centred digital services.

The role offers a daily rate up to £450 inside IR35 via umbrella, with hybrid work and two days onsite per week in Manchester or Leeds. Strong experience in user stories, requirements gathering and stakeholder facilitation is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in the public sector.
• Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder management.
• Extensive experience writing user stories and managing requirements.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse and document business and user requirements
• Facilitate workshops and engage with stakeholders across multiple business areas
• Create and manage high-quality user stories and acceptance criteria
• Support product delivery teams in an Agile environment
• Translate complex business needs into clear and actionable requirements
• Contribute to service design and continuous improvement activities

Skills

Business analysis

Public sector

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

User stories

Agile delivery

Communication

Job description

Anson McCade is seeking an experienced Contract Business Analyst to join a major public sector digital transformation programme in the UK. You will work in an Agile environment to shape and deliver user‑centred digital services.

The role offers a daily rate up to £450 inside IR35 via umbrella, with hybrid work and two days onsite per week in Manchester or Leeds. Strong experience in user stories, requirements gathering and stakeholder facilitation is essential.