Technical Business Analyst - Outside IR35 Contract in Manchester

Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

The Senior Technical Business Analyst is responsible for bridging business needs with technical solutions by analysing systems, defining requirements, and driving process and system improvements. This role requires strong technical understanding to support solution design, system integrations, and collaboration with development teams to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyse, and prioritise requirements, translating them into detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, system optimisation, and automation.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead workshops to define business and system requirements.
• Produce high-quality documentation, including Functional Specifications, Technical Requirements, Process Flows / Data Mapping Documents.
• Work closely with engineering and architecture teams to define solution design and ensure feasibility.
• Support system integration efforts, including APIs, data flows, and third-party systems.
• Ensure alignment between business expectations and technical delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Validate solutions, ensuring they are fit for purpose and technically sound.
• Support UAT planning and execution, ensuring requirements are fully met before release.
• Assist in release planning and cutover activities, minimising business disruption.
• Drive delivery within tight timelines, ensuring effective cross-team collaboration.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across business and IT at all levels.

This role requires eligibility for Security Check (SC) clearance. To be eligible, you must have the right to work in the UK and will have resided in the UK for at least 5 years.

Qualifications Experience & Skills Required

• Experience as a Senior Business Analyst, with significant exposure to technical environments, working to the GOV.UK Service Standard or within the public sector.
• Strong experience in writing detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Proven experience working on system implementations, integrations, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience or strong understanding of SQL / Data Analysis, APIs and system integrations, Data modelling / data mapping.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience working in Agile, multidisciplinary team including User Centred Design colleagues.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly language.
• Experience in change management and process transformation.

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits. Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme. Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work-life balance. Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme. Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. 24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies. Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity. We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact Ashley.Smith@version1.com at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.