Business Analyst

Business Analyst (Maternity Cover) – Agile | Digital | London
Contract: Fixed‑term maternity cover
Location: London (Hybrid)
Industry: Global Ecommerce
Tools: Microsoft 365, Jira, Confluence, Agile Scrum
 
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive Business Analyst to join our Agile development team on a fixed‑term maternity cover contract. This is a key position responsible for driving business-wide development prioritisation, analysing incoming requests, and ensuring our internal platforms continue to evolve and deliver real value.
 
If you’re an experienced BA who thrives in fast‑paced, Agile environments and enjoys working closely with developers, testers, and senior stakeholders, this role offers a perfect blend of ownership, collaboration, and problem‑solving.
 
Key Responsibilities
Development Prioritisation & Backlog Ownership

• Review and manage all development requests from across the business.
• Prioritise work aligned with business needs and sprint capacity.
• Break down and refine requirements into clear user stories ready for development.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Work with internal users to gather requirements, define acceptance criteria, and communicate sprint outcomes.
• Act as the link between business stakeholders, the Scrum Master, tester, and Director of IT.
• Provide transparent updates on progress, timelines, and delivery expectations.

Agile Sprint Delivery

• Collaborate daily with developers, tester, and Scrum Master.
• Support sprint planning by preparing stories and ensuring clarity of requirements.
• Help remove blockers by clarifying needs and gathering additional details where required.

Quality & Testing Collaboration

• Work closely with the full‑time tester to ensure requirements are testable and quality standards are met (though you won’t be performing testing).

 
Skills & Experience We’re Looking For
Essential

• Strong experience as a Business Analyst in an Agile (Scrum) environment.
• Confident using Microsoft 365, Jira, and Confluence.
• Track record of writing detailed user stories and breaking down complex requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and manage stakeholders.
• Experience working on website projects, platform enhancements, or content‑related systems.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Salesforce, CMS platforms, or bespoke internal systems (not essential).
• Experience working with distributed teams or across time zones.

 
Why Join Us?

• Meaningful role where you directly shape the evolution of internal and customer-facing digital products.
• Highly collaborative Agile team with strong support from IT leadership.
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of platforms and business areas.
• Hybrid London working and a supportive, friendly culture.

 
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