At a Glance
- Tasks: Gather and validate business requirements, translating them into user stories and functional specs.
- Company: Dynamic SME in Horsham offering a hybrid working environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, high autonomy, and exposure to diverse technologies.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth as the role evolves with business needs.
- Why this job: Shape systems and processes while making a real impact in a collaborative setting.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Business Analyst with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 32000 - 72000 £ per year.
Salary: £32,000 - 72,000 per year
Requirements
- Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Solutions Analyst.
- Understanding of software delivery in Agile or hybrid environments.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Comfortable advising non-technical SMEs and simplifying complexity.
- Pragmatic, organised, and confident in challenging assumptions constructively.
- Familiarity with Office 365 user administration.
- Familiarity with Azure Entra or Active Directory.
- Basic SQL Server knowledge, including queries and data management.
- Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- SME or scale-up experience.
- Knowledge of information security and data protection.
- Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps.
- Understanding of AI capabilities and how they translate into business features.
Responsibilities
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements.
- Translate needs into user stories, functional specifications, 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 development teams to ensure delivery aligns with requirements.
- Produce clear documentation, including process flows, diagrams, and decision logs.
Technologies
- AI
- AWS
- Active Directory
- Azure
- Cloud
- DevOps
- GCP
- Support
- JIRA
- Office 365
- SQL
- Security
We are a growing SME based in Horsham and offer a hybrid working arrangement. The role reports to our Finance Director and sits between business operations and technical delivery, helping us turn real business needs into clear, workable solutions without over-engineering. We offer high autonomy and influence, the opportunity to shape systems and processes, exposure to a wide range of technologies, and a supportive, collaborative environment. We also expect the role and its duties to evolve over time as our business needs change.
Software Business Analyst in Horsham employer: Sivara GmbH
As a growing SME based in Horsham, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers our employees to take high levels of autonomy and influence in their roles. With a focus on employee growth and the opportunity to shape systems and processes, we provide exposure to a diverse range of technologies while ensuring that our team members can adapt and evolve alongside our business needs. Our hybrid working arrangement further enhances work-life balance, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
