SC-Cleared Senior Business Analyst - Remote UK

Sopra Steria; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is UK-wide and largely remote, with possible travel for client meetings. Candidates must hold SC clearance before starting.

You will be paid up to £52,000 depending on experience, with benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, pension and 25 days annual leave. You will lead requirements elicitation, shape problem statements, create roadmaps, and manage backlogs while engaging stakeholders

Qualifications

• Current SC clearance, or eligibility to obtain it.
• Significant experience as a Senior Business Analyst in large or complex environments.
• Strong experience in requirements engineering, including elicitation, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Practical experience using Jira, Confluence or Azure DevOps for requirements management.
• Ability to produce process models, data analysis and structured documentation.
• A good understanding of IT systems and software development practices to bridge technical and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leading user requirements elicitation, translating insights into epics, features and user stories.
• Facilitating workshops and discovery activities to shape problem statements and future-state processes.
• Producing high-quality BA artefacts including process maps, service design outputs and acceptance criteria.
• Managing and refining backlogs, ensuring requirements are prioritized and ready for delivery.
• Building strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring clear communication throughout projects.
• Applying Agile or Waterfall approaches as appropriate to meet time, quality and financial measures.

Skills

SC clearance

Requirements elicitation

User stories (INVEST)

Backlog management

Stakeholder engagement

Jira/Confluence/Azure DevOps

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Sopra Steria is seeking a Senior Business Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is UK-wide and largely remote, with possible travel for client meetings. Candidates must hold SC clearance before starting.

You will be paid up to £52,000 depending on experience, with benefits including a health cash plan, life assurance, pension and 25 days annual leave. You will lead requirements elicitation, shape problem statements, create roadmaps, and manage backlogs while engaging stakeholders