Job Description

Job Information


Date Opened


23/12/2025
Job Type


Contract
Work Experience


5+ years
Industry


Government & Public Sector
Salary


300-375 Outside IR 35
City


London
Province


Greater London
Country


United Kingdom
Postal Code


EC1A

Job Title:

Business Analyst (Contract)

Location:

London / Hybrid (London or Staines-upon-Thames)

Contract Type:

Outside IR35


Rate - 300-375 outside IR 35

Sector:

Public Sector (previous government experience preferred)


We are seeking a

Business Analyst (BA)

to support the delivery of digital and data-driven solutions. This role requires strong

investigative skills

to explore existing systems, processes, and data flows, and to uncover what is truly needed to deliver business value. The BA will act as a bridge between stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that business needs are

understood, clarified, and translated

into actionable requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct

investigative analysis

into current systems, processes, and data pipelines to understand the "as-is" state. Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and hidden dependencies to build a clear picture of the current environment. Work with stakeholders to

clarify and validate what needs to be done

, ensuring alignment to business priorities. Elicit, analyze, and document requirements in the form of

user stories, use cases, acceptance criteria, and process flows

. Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with both business and technical stakeholders. Collaborate with Product Owners to

prioritize backlogs

and refine requirements for delivery. Translate findings into structured documentation to support

decision-making, delivery, and governance

. Ensure compliance with data protection, governance, and security standards (e.g., GDPR, DPIA, RBAC). Support

UAT (User Acceptance Testing)

and confirm that delivered features meet business needs. Continuously seek opportunities to

simplify, clarify, and improve processes

based on investigative findings.

Key Skills & Experience

Strong

investigative and analytical skills

- able to dig into existing systems and processes to discover gaps. Experience documenting

as-is and to-be

processes, data flows, and dependencies. Proven background in

Agile business analysis

, writing user stories and acceptance criteria. Prior experience working in the public sector digital domain is highly desirable. Experience in data-related projects, including collaboration with data engineering and analytics teams Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills. Excellent communication skills - able to distil complex findings into clear insights.

Diversity & Inclusion

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


If interested please email CV to

recruitment@scrumconnect.com