Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Location: Remote – must be UK based

Work Pattern: Full time/Permanent

Security Clearance: BPSS

The Company:

At Amber Labs, we are a cutting-edge UK and European technology consultancy that prioritises empowering autonomy, promoting experimentation, and facilitating rapid learning to provide exceptional value to our clients. Our company culture is centred around collaboration, where all colleagues, regardless of their role, work together to minimise risk and shorten delivery times. Our team consists of highly-skilled cross-functional consultants, analysts, and support staff.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a background in the Public sector, adept at working across the product delivery lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of translating business needs into technical solutions, facilitating analysis sessions, and collaborating effectively within an agile multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work across the product delivery lifecycle, aligning business needs with technical capabilities to define solutions that deliver value.
• Facilitate analysis sessions, extracting critical requirements from stakeholders.
• Clearly explain analysis to Developers, QAs, Product Managers, and assurance specialists throughout the analysis cycle.
• Collaborate with User-Centered Design colleagues to shape and iterate service design using agile principles.
• Break down epics into user stories, collaborating with technical colleagues and subject matter experts to deliver outcome-focused solutions.
• Ensure user stories align with application architecture and security principles.
• Work within an agile multidisciplinary team of Developers, Designers, and QAs.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure effective implementation of user stories.
• Work with QA colleagues to develop tests and support quality assurance.
• Ensure completed stories are signed-off by the Product Manager.
• Facilitate estimation and prioritization sessions with the team.
• Maintain an audit trail of delivering user needs and business requirements through tools like Jira.
• Document analysis, questions, assumptions, and processes using appropriate tools such as Confluence.
• Work with the BA team and wider analysis community to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Actively participate in continuous learning and improvement of analysis processes.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• GDS/Public sector experience
• Strong experience in working with agile methodologies.
• Proven ability to break down epics into user stories and develop acceptance criteria.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA.
• Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes.
• Receive private medical insurance through Aviva.
• Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest.
• 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources.
• Participate in a generous employee referral program.
• A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement.
• Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation.
• Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.
• Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.
• Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.
• Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Here at Amber Labs, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all. Our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion includes:

• Valuing the unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of all employees and creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued.

• Prohibiting all forms of harassment, bullying, discrimination, and victimisation and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.

• Educating all new hires on our Diversity and Inclusion policies and ensuring they are aware of their rights and responsibilities to create a safe and inclusive workplace.

• By taking these steps, we are dedicated to building a workplace that reflects and celebrates the diversity of our employees and communities.

What Happens Next?

Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to advise you on the next steps. We have a two-stage interview process for most of our consultants. In certain cases, we may include a third and final stage, which is a conversation with the company Partners. This will only be considered if deemed necessary.