Technical Business Analyst in London

Purpose of the role: 9 MONTHS FTC WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION THROUGH TO MID 2027. The primary objective of this role is to focus on the technical aspects of requirements gathering, including data flows, system integrations, and technical documentation. The Technical Business Analyst bridges the gap between business analysis and solution design, ensuring technical feasibility and alignment with architectural standards, particularly in the context of automation and integration with cloud/on-premises systems. The role requires close collaboration with solution architects, DevOps, and technical teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

What you'll be doing:

• Analyse and document technical requirements for system integrations, data flows, and automation solutions.
• Produce interface specifications, data mappings, and integration patterns.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and DevOps teams to ensure technical feasibility and compliance with architectural standards.
• Support the creation of technical artefacts, including API specifications and integration catalogues.
• Ensure all technical designs align with GDS Technology Code of Practice and security standards.
• Assist in defining test strategies for integration and data validation.
• Act as a liaison between development teams and business analysts to ensure accurate translation of requirements into technical solutions.
• Support the testing effort and contribute to technical documentation and release processes.

What we're looking for:

• Experience as a technical business analyst within integration or automation projects.
• Strong understanding of APIs, data structures, and system interoperability.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid integration scenarios.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of GDS standards and secure design principles.
• Experience with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automated testing) (desirable).
• Exposure to enterprise integration tools and middleware (desirable).

What's in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary.
• 23 days' holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave.
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks' fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology.
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.

What we hope you'll do next:

Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. As part of our strategic goals, we are focused on accelerating gender and ethnic representation in leadership roles. We warmly encourage applications from women and individuals from Black, Asian, and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

We're an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.