Lead Business Analyst – Contract
Location: fully remote (UK-based)
Contract Length: 6 months (with potential extension)
Day Rate: circa £550 / day
We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join a high-profile programme working across complex systems environments. This is a contract opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in challenging landscapes and can bring structure, clarity, and leadership to multi-layered projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead BA activities across multiple workstreams in a complex systems environment.
* Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, and Testers to ensure requirements are fully understood and delivered.
* Champion Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) practices, ensuring user stories and acceptance criteria are clear, testable, and aligned with business outcomes.
* Facilitate workshops, elicit requirements, and translate them into actionable deliverables.
* Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency.
* Mentor junior BAs and contribute to best practice frameworks.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven track record as a Lead BA in large-scale, complex systems environments.
* Significant hands-on experience with BDD (Cucumber, Gherkin, or similar frameworks).
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Ability to work independently in a remote setting while driving collaboration across distributed teams.
* Experience in Agile delivery environments.
Why Join?
* Work on a high-impact programme with cutting-edge systems integration.
* Fully remote role offering flexibility and autonomy.
* Opportunity to shape BA practices and influence delivery outcomes.
* Competitive day rate, outside IR35.
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