Systems Analyst

GoFibre; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A broadband company in Scotland is searching for a Systems Analyst to transform business needs into actionable designs for delivery squads. The role involves collaborating with Technical BAs and engineers, creating detailed system documentation, and ensuring smooth backlog flow in agile sprints. You should have a background in modern software delivery practices, familiarity with tools like JIRA, and expertise in Agile project environments. This position offers various benefits such as generous holiday and healthcare options.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Discounted gym membership

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Employee wellbeing support

Career coaching

Qualifications

• Background in software delivery with experience in modern tech.
• Able to translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Comfortable working with cloud and on-prem environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to turn business needs into system requirements.
• Create and maintain high-quality system documentation.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks.

Skills

Software delivery background

Experience with Java, PHP, or web frameworks

Understanding of relational databases

Familiar with APIs, TDD/BDD

Large-scale Agile delivery

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Lucid

Job description

Benefits: 31 days holiday, discounted gym membership, enhanced pension, private healthcare, employee wellbeing support and career coaching

WHO WE ARE

At GoFibre we’re on an exciting journey to revolutionise broadband capabilities for homes and businesses in rural towns and villages across Scotland and the north of England, connecting communities and affording them digital capability equal to their city counterparts; whilst being as environmentally conscious as possible, and creating social value in the areas we serve.

Our story is only just beginning. We’re growing fast and we don’t intend to slow down anytime soon as we play our part in ensuring future‑proof full fibre coverage. We continue to raise investment for our infrastructure, service and people through our top‑notch partnerships, and we’re confident and enthusiastic about what is coming next for the GoFibre family, as we strive to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. We have fantastic offices to allow colleagues to connect and catch up, one in central Edinburgh (with stunning 360 views of the city) and another in the coastal town of Berwick Upon Tweed; both a short walk from transport links.

HOW WE WORK

Collaboration, innovation, commitment, continual improvement of our business and ourselves, are the cornerstones of what creates our collective success.No two days are the same; the landscape is constantly changing, and we think on our feet, move fast and tackle challenges and’re always learning and we thrive under pressure, because we support one another and have some laughs along the way. We’re all in this together, as we navigate the road less travelled, pushing the boundaries of what we can deliver and the professionals we can become. We take care of each other and care about work‑life balance and wellbeing.

Sound like the kind of place you want to work? If so, read on

THE TEAM

As a Systems Analyst, you’ll play a key role in turning business needs and architectural plans into clear, actionable designs for our delivery squads. You’ll make sure the squad backlog is well‑defined, prioritised and ready for smooth sprint delivery, helping the team move efficiently from one sprint to the next.

WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON

• Work with Technical BAs and Product Owners to turn validated business needs into detailed system requirements and well‑structured backlog items.
• Partner with engineers and architects to translate functional and non‑functional requirements into robust system and solution designs aligned to security and architectural standards.
• Break down complex concepts into clear epics, stories, and technical tasks in JIRA, ensuring smooth backlog flow and sprint delivery.
• Create and maintain high‑quality system documentation, including domain models, sequence diagrams, deployment views, and other UML artefacts.
• Proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks through design reviews, technical spikes, and proof‑of‑concept work.
• Collaborate across development, architecture, QA, and IT teams to ensure solutions are scalable, testable, and operationally ready.
• Review detailed designs for quality, clarity, and alignment with performance, security, and reliability expectations.
• Spot opportunities to reduce technical debt, improve automation, and optimise development processes within squads.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE ROLE

• Background in software delivery (developer, tester, or scrum master) using modern tech such as Java, PHP, or web frameworks.
• Able to turn business and architecture needs into clear, deliverable requirements using tools like JIRA, Confluence and Lucid.
• Comfortable working with relational databases and familiar with core engineering practices like APIs, TDD/BDD, containerisation and continuous delivery.
• Understands cloud and on‑prem environments and can balance technical and business priorities to support team clarity and progress.
• Experienced in large‑scale Agile delivery and able to help teams stay on track and deliver high‑quality outcomes.

We love that everybody is different, and we believe a diverse workforce will be our strength. We ensure equal opportunity, champion inclusion and we actively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or orientation. Together, we’re all part of the rich GoFibre family and we’re unified by our goals, inspiring our teams to challenge the norm and deliver best‑in‑class service to our customers, all whilst encouraging and appreciating one another.

Are you ready for the challenge? Get in touch now, we can’t wait to hear from you!

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