Job Summary
Business analysis is central to the delivery of digital systems within the Health Research Authority (HRA). We are looking for a qualified senior business analyst who has experience of working in the full business analysis lifecycle, ideally in Scrum or SAFe on large digital developments. As a senior business analyst you will have expertise in business analysis, including requirement gathering and analysis, process mapping, gap analyses and the creation of detailed documentation, user stories and acceptance criteria.
Key Duties
* Apply structured approaches to identify, investigate, analyse and communicate complex business problems and opportunities within a defined project.
* Analyse business goals, objectives, functions and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirements.
* Identify, analyse, challenge and validate business and user requirements.
* Use appropriate requirements management life‑cycle methods to complete tasks and outputs related to the project.
* Ensure proposed solutions meet business and user needs.
* Work with limited direction to complete tasks and defined outputs linked to the project.
* Understand the impact of potential changes and how business processes, systems, data, roles and responsibilities interact.
* Develop models and system requirements for bespoke IT systems or software packages.
* Identify business scenarios and develop acceptance criteria to ensure requirements can be traced to develop functionality.
* Work collaboratively with Subject Matter Experts, User‑Centred Design, Product and Development/Test teams to capture and articulate user requirements.
This is not an exhaustive list, see the job description for details.
About Us
Working at the HRA, we are reminded daily of how important life is. As a flexible‑working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for you, not just us and the work we do.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We welcome applications that represent the rich diversity of our community: age, disability, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and other diverse characteristics, and we have policies in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process.
When applying to work here, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement – if it works for us, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note, if applying to our Manchester, Nottingham or Bristol locations, we are only able to offer the role as home based.
Details
Date posted: 17 February 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 15 months
Working pattern: Full‑time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours
Reference number: 980-HRA7803133-A
Job locations: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ
Job Description
This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRA’s portfolio of UK‑wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems.
The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors.
To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the attached job description.
Application Notes
We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies.
We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. You will be considered based only on the information in your application form. CVs will not be considered.
The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.
Person Specification
Essential
* Recognised business analyst certification (BCS Foundation / Practitioner or IIBA CCBA/CBAP).
* Evidence of commitment to ongoing personal and professional development and training.
* Working effectively with a diverse group of internal and external senior business and IT stakeholders.
* Deep understanding of elicitation, documentation and management of high‑level and detailed business requirements.
* Proven ability to translate business requirements and designs into clear, testable user stories and acceptance criteria.
* Capture and lead end‑to‑end process mapping using BPMN 2.0 and Visio.
* Large portfolio of experience supporting the entire projects, programmes and development life‑cycle at a senior level.
* Experience working in complex multi‑stakeholder environments.
* Excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills.
Desirable
* Educated to master’s degree or equivalent experience.
* Recognised certification in Agile (e.g., Scrum Alliance).
* Experience working in NHS and/or health research.
* Agile certifications enhance the application.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Employer Details
Health Research Authority
2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ
Website: https://www.hra.nhs.uk/
Last updated: 17 February 2026
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