Business Analyst (Contract)
Posted 2 days ago by Jobserve
Negotiable
Outside
Onsite
Glasgow
Summary: The role of Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst involves working in a fast-paced delivery environment in Glasgow, UK, with a mandatory onsite presence for three days a week. The position requires strong technical analysis and data expertise to collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions. Candidates will engage in analyzing complex systems, defining requirements, and supporting Agile delivery teams. The contract is for an initial duration of three months with a single-stage interview process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document requirements
- Identify interdependencies across systems and processes, supporting effective change delivery
- Manage evolving requirements and scope changes with flexibility and control
- Produce high-quality documentation including:
- High-Level Design Specifications (HLDS)
- Source-to-target mappings
- Process and sequence diagrams
- Define and document both functional and non-functional requirements (eg security, performance, release strategy)
- Perform hands-on data analysis across multiple data sources
- Design data flows, transformations, and integration points
- Work closely with developers and testers to shape and refine solutions
- Support Agile delivery using SCRUM methodologies
- Actively manage stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
- Drive tasks to completion, demonstrating persistence and attention to detail
Key Skills:
- 10+ years' experience as a Business/System Analyst
- 7+ years' experience in technical/data-driven environments
- Strong hands-on data analysis skills including:
- Oracle
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- Excel
- JSON/CSV
- Proven experience in:
- Data flows and transformations
- Sequence diagrams and technical documentation
- Source-to-target data mapping
- Strong understanding of non-functional requirements
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments
- Ability to manage changing priorities in fast-paced delivery settings
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes
- Highly proactive, with persistence in tracking and closing tasks
- Significant client-facing and onsite experience
Salary (Rate): £300/day
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Business Analyst/Senior Business Analyst (Contract)
Glasgow, UK (3 days per week onsite - mandatory)
Contract Duration
3 months initial contract
Single-stage interview process
Day Rates (Outside IR35)
- Business Analyst: £225/day
- Senior Business Analyst: £300/day
Overview
We are seeking experienced Business Analysts and Senior Business Analysts to join a fast-paced delivery environment. These roles require strong technical analysis capability, data expertise, and the ability to work closely with both business and technical stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
You will play a key role in analysing complex systems, defining requirements, and supporting delivery teams in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document requirements
- Identify interdependencies across systems and processes, supporting effective change delivery
- Manage evolving requirements and scope changes with flexibility and control
- Produce high-quality documentation including:
- High-Level Design Specifications (HLDS)
- Source-to-target mappings
- Process and sequence diagrams
- Define and document both functional and non-functional requirements (eg security, performance, release strategy)
- Perform hands-on data analysis across multiple data sources
- Design data flows, transformations, and integration points
- Work closely with developers and testers to shape and refine solutions
- Support Agile delivery using SCRUM methodologies
- Actively manage stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment
- Drive tasks to completion, demonstrating persistence and attention to detail
Required Skills & Experience (Must Have)
- 10+ years' experience as a Business/System Analyst
- 7+ years' experience in technical/data-driven environments
- Strong hands-on data analysis skills including:
- Oracle
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- Excel
- JSON/CSV
- Proven experience in:
- Data flows and transformations
- Sequence diagrams and technical documentation
- Source-to-target data mapping
- Strong understanding of non-functional requirements
- Experience working in Agile/SCRUM environments
- Ability to manage changing priorities in fast-paced delivery settings
- Experience working with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, QA)
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence and drive outcomes
- Highly proactive, with persistence in tracking and closing tasks
- Significant client-facing and onsite experience
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable bridging the gap between business and technical teams
- Hands-on and delivery-focused mindset
- Strong communicator with leadership capability (especially for Senior role)
- Able to operate independently in complex environments
Additional Notes
- This role requires mandatory onsite presence in Glasgow (3 days/week)
- Candidates must be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
- Ideal for contractors who thrive in delivery-focused, technical programmes