At a Glance
- Tasks: Support software projects by turning business needs into clear, actionable solutions.
- Company: Dynamic SME with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: High autonomy, influence, and exposure to diverse technologies.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Shape systems and processes while making a real impact in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Business Analyst and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Location: Horsham Reports to: Finance Director About the Role We’re looking for a pragmatic Software Business Analyst to support multiple software and systems projects across a growing SME.
You’ll sit between business operations and technical delivery turning real business needs into clear, workable solutions without over engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements
- Translate needs into user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria
- Facilitate workshops with internal SMEs and manage expectations across teams
- Identify process improvements and automation opportunities
- Support backlog creation, prioritisation, and UAT
- Advise on system architecture, integrations, and data flows
- Work with external dev teams to ensure delivery aligns with requirements
- Produce clear documentation: process flows, diagrams, decision logs Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of software delivery (Agile or hybrid)
- Office 365 user administration
- Azure Entra / Active Directory familiarity
- SQL Server basics (queries, data management)
- Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) What You Bring
- Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Solutions Analyst
- Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast moving SME
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Comfortable advising non technical SMEs and simplifying complexity
- Pragmatic, organised, and confident challenging assumptions constructively Nice to Have
- SME or scale up experience
- Knowledge of information security and data protection
- Experience with Jira or Azure Dev Ops
- Understanding of AI capabilities and how they translate into business features What We Offer
- High autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to shape systems and processes
- Exposure to a wide range of technologies
- Supportive, collaborative environment
Software Business Analyst employer: Principal
Join our dynamic team in Horsham as a Software Business Analyst, where you'll enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture that values your input and expertise. We offer high autonomy and the chance to influence key systems and processes, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced SME environment. With exposure to a diverse range of technologies and a focus on pragmatic solutions, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact while advancing their career.
