Business Analyst

Business Analyst Rate: £425 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: Until March 2027 Location: Hybrid, Leeds (2-4 days per month onsite) Start: ASAP The Role We are seeking a Business Analyst to join a high-profile public sector digital programme. Working within a multidisciplinary product team, you will support product management, technical delivery, supplier engagement, user research, onboarding and solution design activities. This is not a traditional documentation-heavy BA role. We're looking for someone pragmatic, collaborative and technically aware who enjoys solving problems, engaging stakeholders and helping delivery teams turn ideas into outcomes. The role would suit a Mid-Level Business Analyst looking to develop within a modern product-led environment, supported by experienced Product, Delivery, Technical and User Research colleagues. Key Responsibilities Requirements & Analysis Work with Product Owners, Technical Leads, User Researchers and stakeholders to gather, analyse and refine requirements Support backlog refinement and ensure work items are clearly understood before development begins Create and refine user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting documentation Define functional and non-functional requirements Product & Technical Collaboration Act as a bridge between business and technical teams Translate business needs into actionable requirements Support technical discussions and solution refinement activities Help communicate technical concepts and constraints to non-technical stakeholders Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement Engage with suppliers, implementation partners and key stakeholders Support onboarding and delivery activities across multiple workstreams Facilitate workshops, meetings and requirement-gathering sessions Capture actions, risks, dependencies and key decisions Solution Design & Governance Support the development of business cases, problem statements and solution options Coordinate inputs from product, technical, governance, clinical and operational teams Track decisions and ensure actions are progressed through agreed processes Continuous Improvement & User Research Analyse business and operational processes and identify improvement opportunities Work alongside User Researchers to understand user needs and translate insights into requirements Support service improvements and the transition of products into BAU operations Essential Experience Previous experience as a Business Analyst within digital, technology, data, product or transformation environments NHS, Healthcare or Government/Public Sector experience Strong requirements gathering, analysis and documentation skills Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder discussions Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Comfortable working within Agile or product-led delivery teams Desirable Experience Experience with healthcare technology, interoperability or integration-focused programmes Understanding of APIs, data exchange, system integrations or technical architecture concepts Experience working with suppliers, implementation partners or onboarding programmes Exposure to governance, solution design or decision-making forums Experience working within NHS digital transformation programmes Apply now or email for more information