Senior Business Analyst

Anson McCade Pty; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty in Belfast, United Kingdom, seeks a Senior Business Analyst to lead a high-performing agile team, translating customer and technical needs into valuable outcomes. You will partner with stakeholders across functions, produce detailed analysis artifacts, and drive QA collaboration.

Some travel to UK and global offices is expected. The role requires 3+ years as a technical BA on enterprise software (SaaS), strong SQL/data skills, and fluency with HTML/XML/SOAP APIs and UX

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years as a technical business analyst on enterprise software, ideally SaaS.
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of Agile methodologies.
• Understanding of SQL and database management.
• Experience with HTML, XML, SOAP APIs and UX design.
• Experience with connected devices or IoT solutions.
• Knowledge of relational databases, XML or programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, storyboarding, prototyping and business analysis within a high-performing technology team.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed agile best practice.
• Produce and gather analysis outputs including user stories, interface specifications, data mapping, UI specifications and report specifications.
• Review QA test strategies and test plans.
• Work with development and QA on solution assessment and validation.
• Accurately represent the needs of internal and external customers.

Skills

Agile methodologies

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

The Role

As a Senior Business Analyst, you’ll be a key contributor to the business’s continued growth. You’ll take a senior, leading role within an agile scrum team, working closely with customers and technology teams to understand their technical and business environments. You’ll balance technical challenges against requirements that deliver real value to customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery, storyboarding, prototyping and business analysis within a high-performing technology team
• Partner with senior stakeholders to embed agile best practice
• Produce and gather analysis outputs including user stories, interface specifications, data mapping, UI specifications and report specifications
• Review QA test strategies and test plans
• Work with development and QA on solution assessment and validation
• Accurately represent the needs of internal and external customers
• Travel to UK and global offices as required
• Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years as a technical business analyst on enterprise software, ideally SaaS
• Proven ability to build consensus between teams with conflicting or inconsistent requirements
• Strong, hands-on knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Understanding of SQL and database management
• Strong analytical skills and a self-starter attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
• Effective time management across competing priorities
• Familiarity with HTML, XML, SOAP APIs and UX design
• Experience with connected devices or IoT solutions
• Knowledge of relational databases, XML or programming languages
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence)

What They’re Looking For

A self-starter who can prioritise and work autonomously in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who fits a culture built around listening, empowering people, innovation and delivery. Exceptional candidates who don’t meet every criterion will still be considered.