Technical Business Analyst (.NET, Azure, APIs) – Luxury Goods – London/Hybrid
Day rate: £400 - £500 (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 months
Start: 02-01-2025
My new client is looking for a highly skilled Technical Business Analyst to join one of our technical capabilities teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web based technologies and highly complex integrated systems. This role requires a combination of business acumen and technical expertise to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical solutions.
Business Analyst Responsibilities:
• Work with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for development and testing teams
• Document existing and to-be business and system processes
• Collaborate with product owner, engineers and architects to ensure data quality and completeness
• Collaborate with Project Manager/Scrum Master to create a healthy backlog, ensure user stories are refined in a timely manner to keep delivery on track
• Lead stakeholder meetings and manage communications to core stakeholder groups
• Act as a domain / Subject Matter Expert and represent the products by liaising with other teams on system integrations
• Work closely with the development and testing teams to ensure a clear understanding of requirements, and answer questions to provide any additional clarifications as needed
• Supporting system deployments and solution implementations
• Managing project delivery from conception to implementation
• Create detailed system diagrams, data models, and process flowcharts
• Review test plans and coordinate testing efforts to ensure the final product meets the specified requirements
• Performing QA and user acceptance testing and coordinating stakeholder involvement in testing processes
• Create comprehensive documentation for technical solutions, user guides, and training materials
• Conduct training sessions for end-users and provide ongoing support
• Analyze existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement
• Recommend and implement enhancements to optimize performance and usability
• Excellent documentation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail, excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills
• Experience working on global projects and deliverables
• Evidence of managing competing workloads and priorities
Business Analyst Experience:
• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst, preferably in a web application development environment
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team environment
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Technical Expertise:
• Strong experience with Azure cloud services and .NET technologies
• Strong experience writing user stories using Gherkin framework
• Understanding of .NET frameworks and development tools is a plus
• Experience with web technologies, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML etc is required
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Teams, SharePoint and Visio
• Experience using collaboration tools such as JIRA, Miro, Confluence, Smartsheet
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies
Soft Skills:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experienced in working with a globally distributed team with various cultures and backgrounds
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies