At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to shape requirements and deliver innovative tech solutions.
- Company: Leading tech firm in Reading with a focus on Agile methodologies.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting projects in hardware integration and critical infrastructure await you!
- Why this job: Make a real impact by translating business needs into actionable tech deliverables.
- Qualifications: 5+ years as a Business Analyst with Agile experience and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support the delivery of complex hardware and software integration programmes. This is a hands‑on role within multi‑disciplinary Agile teams, working closely with Architects, Project Managers, Product Owners, developers, testers, IT teams, and operational end users. You will play a key role in shaping requirements, ensuring traceability, and translating business and operational needs into structured, testable deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate workshops with customers, stakeholders, and operational users to gather and refine requirements.
- Capture both functional and non‑functional requirements, maintaining full end‑to‑end traceability.
- Apply structured prioritisation techniques such as MoSCoW in line with DSDM principles.
- Produce user journeys, workflows, and wireframes using tools such as Figma or Miro.
- Conduct user research activities including observation and contextual inquiry to identify usability improvements.
- Translate requirements into structured user stories within Azure DevOps (or similar tools).
- Define clear, testable acceptance criteria using Behaviour‑Driven Development (Given/When/Then).
- Work closely with the Architect to ensure alignment between requirements and system architecture.
- Support sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and demonstrations within Scrum teams.
- Contribute to high‑level design documentation and system interaction artefacts.
- Liaise with IT teams on network and infrastructure setup for deployments and demonstrations.
- Support customer demonstrations and operational trials on‑site where required.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Business Analyst in complex software or systems environments.
- Strong experience working within Agile delivery frameworks (DSDM and/or Scrum).
- Proven experience capturing and structuring requirements in Azure DevOps (or similar tools).
- Experience applying Behaviour‑Driven Development principles to create testable acceptance criteria.
- Experience producing user journeys, workflows, and UX artefacts.
- Experience working directly with operational end users.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working with hardware‑integrated systems such as radar, RF detection, video analytics, or sensor‑based platforms.
- Experience within aerospace, aviation, airport systems, security platforms, or critical infrastructure environments.
- Experience supporting system deployments, customer demonstrations, or live operational trials.
- Familiarity with networking concepts, infrastructure environments, or on‑site system setup.
- Understanding of distributed systems, real‑time platforms, or microservices architectures.
- Professional Business Analyst certification (CBAP, AgileBA, PMI‑PBA, or equivalent).
- Ability to obtain UK Security Clearance.
Technical Business Analyst in Reading employer: Broughton Group
Join a dynamic and innovative team in Reading as a Technical Business Analyst, where you will be at the forefront of delivering cutting-edge hardware and software integration programmes. Our collaborative work culture fosters continuous learning and professional growth, offering opportunities to engage with multi-disciplinary Agile teams and contribute to impactful projects. With a focus on employee well-being and development, we provide a supportive environment that values your expertise and encourages you to thrive.
