Lead Technical Business Analyst

akersystems; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Annual training allowance

Wellbeing allowance

Virtual GP

Employee Assistance plan

Job summary

akersystems is seeking a Lead Technical Business Analyst who will bridge complex cloud-native systems with business value across AWS, GCP, and Azure. The role collaborates with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and client teams to design secure, scalable data platforms.

The ideal candidate has hands-on cloud experience, strong knowledge of Domain-Driven Design, and excellent stakeholder communication. Prior work in regulated sectors is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical or Systems Business Analyst in software or product-led environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native/distributed architectures with hands-on AWS or Azure.
• Experience with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, CI/CD, event-driven architectures.
• Ability to read architecture diagrams and API contracts.
• Deep knowledge of Domain-Driven Design and agile methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience in UK Public Sector or Utilities is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Capture, refine, and validate requirements with Product Managers and Solution Architects.
• Translate goals into technical specifications, user stories, data models, and process flows.
• Perform end-to-end technical, business, and data analysis across offerings and client projects.
• Engage with clients to understand integration, configuration, and deployment needs.
• Contribute to design of event-driven, microservices-based solutions on modern cloud and container platforms.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design to support domain modeling efforts.
• Define acceptance criteria, support test planning and UAT, and contribute to release readiness.
• Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, and cross-functional alignment sessions.

Skills

Cloud-native architectures

AWS/Azure

Java

Kafka

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Event-driven design

Domain-Driven Design

Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Git

Job description

Role overview

The Lead Technical Business Analyst operates at the intersection of complex cloud-native systems and business value delivery, partnering with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and client-facing teams. The role drives the design and execution of secure, scalable data platforms primarily across AWS, GCP, and Azure, with expansion from UK Public Sector into BFSI and other regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Capture, refine, and validate business and technical requirements alongside Product Managers and Solution Architects.
• Translate business goals into clear technical specifications, including user stories, process flows, and data models.
• Perform end-to-end technical, business, and data analysis across product offerings and client projects.
• Engage with clients to understand integration, configuration, and deployment needs.
• Contribute to the design of event-driven, microservices-based solutions on modern cloud and container platforms.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design principles to support domain modelling efforts.
• Define acceptance criteria, support test planning and UAT, and contribute to release readiness.
• Facilitate backlog grooming, sprint planning, and cross-functional alignment sessions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical or Systems Business Analyst within a software or product-led environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native and distributed systems architectures, with hands‑on experience in AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with Java, Kafka, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous systems.
• Proficiency in reading technical diagrams, architecture specs, and API contracts.
• Deep understanding of Domain-Driven Design and agile methodologies.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in UK Public Sector or Utilities is mandatory.

Nice to have

• Exposure to regulated domains such as BFSI, healthcare, telecom, or public sector.
• Familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger, RESTful services, and API-first design.
• Experience with Scrum or Kanban and tools like JIRA, Confluence, and Git.
• Prior involvement with cloud infrastructure or platform teams.

Benefits and work setup

• Competitive salary with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company-paid medical insurance and life assurance, pension scheme, annual training allowance, wellbeing allowance, virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance plan.