Senior Business Analyst

Scrumconnect Limited; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrumconnect Limited is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead the business analysis workstream for public sector digital delivery. The role focuses on mapping as-is processes, capturing requirements, and assessing impacts for a new system with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.

The candidate will document high‑quality BA artefacts, drive MoSCoW prioritisation, and mentor junior analysts while collaborating with researchers and designers to ensure evidence-based requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant BA experience delivering public sector digital projects.
• Proficient in process mapping and requirements prioritisation.
• Experience with MoSCoW or similar prioritisation techniques.
• Strong analytical skills across large data sets and documents.
• Proven ability to produce high-quality BA artefacts and reports.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary Agile teams.
• SFIA Level 5 competencies as defined in SFIA framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the as-is process mapping for building control authorities.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews to elicit current-state processes and pain-points.
• Assess operational, resource and financial impacts of system issues.
• Elicit, document and prioritise requirements for the new system using MoSCoW or similar.
• Produce clear BA artefacts: maps, data flows, requirements registers, impact assessments.
• Support Architect to align business context with technical integration needs.
• Collaborate with User Researcher and Service Designer to ground requirements in evidence.
• Document constraints, assumptions and dependencies for the design.
• Contribute to the discovery report sections on requirements, mapping and impact.
• Mentor junior analysts within the team.

Skills

BA experience UK gov

Process mapping

Requirements elicitation

MoSCoW

Analytical mindset

Technical reporting

Agile collaboration

SFIA Level 5

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

Miro

Job description

This is a remote position.

About Scrumconnect Scrumconnect is a leading digital transformation consultancy helping public and private sector organisations deliver innovative, user-centred digital services. We combine agile delivery, modern engineering practices, and deep domain expertise to create solutions that improve outcomes for millions of users.

Role Summary

The Senior Business Analyst will lead the business analysis workstream, mapping existing processes, documenting and prioritising requirements, and assessing the operational and financial impact of proposed changes on building control authorities and their IT providers. Operating at SFIA Level 5, this role requires an experienced analyst capable of working autonomously in a complex, multi-stakeholder public sector environment and producing high-quality analytical outputs that directly inform decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the “as-is” process mapping of how building control authority teams manage notification,documenting process variations across different authority types (urban, rural, large, small)
• Facilitate structured workshops and interviews with BCA representatives to elicit, document and validate current-state processes, pain points and workarounds
• Analyse the operational, resource and financial impact of the current system issues on building control authorities, including the effect on enforcement activity and conveyancing processes
• Elicit, document and prioritise requirements for the new system, clearly distinguishing between essential needs (must-have) and desirable improvements (nice-to-have) using MoSCoW or equivalent techniques
• Produce clear, structured and high-quality BA artefacts including process maps, data flow diagrams, requirements registers, gap analyses and impact assessments
• Support the Technical Architect in understanding the business context of technical integration requirements
• Collaborate with the User Researcher and Service Designer to ensure requirements are grounded in user evidence
• Identify and document constraints, assumptions and dependencies relevant to the design of the new system
• Contribute to the final discovery report, specifically the requirements, as‑is mapping and impact assessment sections
• Mentor and support junior analysts within the team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience as a Business Analyst in UK central or local government digital delivery
• Strong process mapping skills using tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, Miro or equivalent
• Experience eliciting, documenting and prioritising requirements in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Proficiency in requirements management techniques including MoSCoW, user stories and acceptance criteria
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies and themes across large volumes of data
• Experience producing high-quality written reports and business analysis documentation
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary Agile teams
• SFIA Level 5 competencies as defined in the SFIA framework

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience conducting business analysis in a local authority, building control or regulatory environment
• Knowledge of GDPR and data governance considerations in local government contexts
• Familiarity with government digital frameworks including GDS Service Standard and the Technology Code of Practice
• Professional BA accreditation (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, IIBA CBAP)
• SFIA Level 5

SFIA Level 5 Behaviours Expected At SFIA Level 5 (Ensure, Advise), the successful candidate will demonstrate the following core behaviours:

• Takes ownership of the business analysis workstream and is accountable for the quality of all outputs
• Advises on analysis approach, prioritisation methodology and stakeholder engagement strategy
• Works autonomously across complex and ambiguous problem spaces
• Influences programme direction through high-quality, evidence-based analysis
• Actively develops the analytical capability of the wider team

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual is valued, respected, and supported. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and actively encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, and diverse communities, as well as those seeking flexible working arrangements.

As a Disability Confident Level 1 employer, we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment to ensure equal opportunities for all.

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