Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst – Contract

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Location: fully remote (UK-based)

Contract Length: 6 months (with potential extension)

We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join a high-profile programme working across complex systems environments. This is a contract opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in challenging landscapes and can bring structure, clarity, and leadership to multi-layered projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead BA activities across multiple workstreams in a complex systems environment.
• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, and Testers to ensure requirements are fully understood and delivered.
• Champion Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) practices, ensuring user stories and acceptance criteria are clear, testable, and aligned with business outcomes.
• Facilitate workshops, elicit requirements, and translate them into actionable deliverables.
• Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Mentor junior BAs and contribute to best practice frameworks.
• Proven track record as a Lead BA in large-scale, complex systems environments.
• Significant hands‑on experience with BDD (Cucumber, Gherkin, or similar frameworks).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while driving collaboration across distributed teams.

Why Join?

• Work on a high-impact programme with cutting-edge systems integration.
• Fully remote role offering flexibility and autonomy. xwzovoh
• Opportunity to shape BA practices and influence delivery outcomes.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT System Custom Software Development

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