Technical BA

Athsai; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 96,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Athsai invites applications for a Senior Technical Business Analyst to join a 6-month contract engagement in Westminster, London. The role requires 8+ years of BA experience, strong Jira and backlog management, and exposure to UK public-sector transformation programmes.

Hybrid/ on‑site delivery with potential extension; BPSS clearance or eligibility is mandatory. Initial start in early November 2026 with an on-site presence in Westminster.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Business Analysis experience.
• BPSS clearance or eligibility to undergo BPSS checks.
• Experience with UK public-sector technology transformation programmes.
• Strong Jira and backlog management skills, epics and user stories.

Skills

Epic Definition

User Stories

Requirements Gathering

Requirements Traceability

Stakeholder Management

Agile Delivery

Hybrid Delivery

Tools

Jira

Job description

The requirement is for a Senior Technical Business Analyst with 8+ years' experience, strong Jira and requirements management skills, and exposure to UK public-sector technology transformation programmes.

Enterprise Security, Resilience & Technology Separation Programme Engagement Type: Contract Consultant Duration: Initial 6-Month Engagement (Extension Potential) Start Date: Early November 2026 Location: On need basis (Westminster, London)

Must-Have Keywords for Candidate Sourcing

Job Titles

• Senior Technical Business Analyst
• Senior Business Analyst
• IT Business Analyst
• Technical Business Analyst
• Transformation Business Analyst

Essential Technical Keywords

• Jira and Backlog Management
• Epic Definition and User Stories
• Requirements Gathering and Management
• Acceptance Criteria
• Requirements Traceability
• Stakeholder Management
• Agile / Hybrid Delivery

Critical Domain Keywords

• Microsoft 365 (M365)
• Microsoft Dynamics
• Power Platform
• Migration Programmes
• Local Government / Local Councils
• UK Public Sector
• Cyber Security / Infrastructure / Data Governance

Mandatory Screening

• 8+ years of Business Analysis experience.
• BPSS clearance or eligibility to undergo BPSS checks.

("Senior Technical Business Analyst" OR "Senior Business Analyst" OR "IT Business Analyst")

Jira("Requirements Traceability" OR "Backlog Management" OR Epics OR "User Stories")

("Microsoft 365" OR "Power Platform" OR "Microsoft Dynamics")

("Local Government" OR Council OR Borough OR "Public Sector")

(Transformation OR Migration)

technology transformation or migration programmes

The strongest initial screening criteria are Jira, epic and backlog management, requirements traceability, and public-sector transformation experience.