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Technical Business Analyst - Technology Consulting – Belfast
In Digital Engineering we shape, concept and build innovative solutions that address the most important issues and opportunities for our clients. Our consultants work in agile, cross-functional teams addressing some of most significant issues facing society today, such as transition to sustainable energy, digitisation of government, scaling high-growth businesses, exploiting the potential of AI and improving wellness with digital healthcare.
The core capabilities of our team include:
1. Digital strategy, horizon scanning, and strategic planning. Working in combined teams with Business Designers, Researchers, Strategists, Industry and Functional Specialists, we develop a vision, roadmap and case for change to address fundamental issues facing our clients, such as "how can we grow?", "how do we respond to disruption?" and "what can we do next?"
2. Digital technology delivery management. Using principles of lean start-up and agile, we manage large-scale delivery programmes that include custom software and SaaS solutions, using an ecosystem of EY, client and partner agency resources. We have a range of skills across programme management, solution architecture, product management, business analysis and delivery management,
3. Digital software engineering. Many of our solutions involve custom engineering of unique solutions and experiences created from modern web-scale technologies, such as HTML5, JavaScript, Micro-Services, Cloud Computing and Machine Learning.
As a technology specialist, EY offers you the opportunity to apply your skills in a highly strategic context, working on meaningful and impactful solutions that build a better working world. EY is a leader in Business Transformation services and the Digital Engineering team is rapidly growing to enable us to deliver more of our technology work. This is an exciting time for new joiners who will have many opportunities to make their mark on the business and accelerate their personal and professional growth.
The opportunity
EY is actively growing our Digital Engineering team in Belfast and are expanding our Business Analyst team. As a BA you will have work across a wide range of products that are transforming how our client's work. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of our service offering.
Your key responsibilities
4. Work closely with product owners, architects, developers, and QA teams to translate complex business needs into clear, accurate functional/technical requirements
5. Create detailed artefacts such as user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows and API designs
6. Facilitate requirement‑gathering workshops, technical discussions, and backlog refinement sessions
7. Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure shared understanding and alignment
8. Work with delivery managers to refine the backlog, track progress, and ensure timely delivery of features.
9. Champion standards for requirements quality, documentation, traceability, and version control.
10. Support non‑functional requirement definition including performance, security, compliance, and scalability considerations.
Skills and attributes for success
11. Experience as a Technical BA or product analyst in a technology driven environment
12. Strong experience in translating complex business requirements into technical requirements for Engineers to consume. It would be advantageous to have experience working on backend microservices, e.g. impact analysis on API mapping and microservices
13. Hands‑on experience with tools such as Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman, Confluence, JIRA, and Visio/MIRO.
14. Ability to understand and articulate technical concepts (e.g., caching, event driven process, error handling, integration endpoints)
15. Experience working in Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, DevOps).
16. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
17. Ability to create clear documentation, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
18. Strong analytical mindset, problem‑solving skills, and attention to detail.
19. Desired knowledge of front‑end and backend architectures to support design discussions effectively
To qualify for the role, you must have
20. A proactive, self‑starter mindset.
21. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in fast‑paced environments.
22. Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
23. A collaborative approach and willingness to work closely with cross‑functional teams.
24. High‑quality written and verbal communication in fluent English.
25. An analytical approach combined with practical problem‑solving ability.
Interview process:
If you are successful in your application, you will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre towards the end of February. As part of the assessment centre, candidates will complete a 45minute assessment designed to evaluate their skillset (as outlined in the Skills and attributes for success section) and their ability to analyse technical scenarios. Candidates will be given a short scenario and a set of supporting artefacts (such as API specifications, process flows, logs, or business rules) and will be expected to interpret the requirements, identify gaps or assumptions, and write clear, well-structured user stories with acceptance criteria. We will be looking for strong reasoning around requirements quality, technical feasibility, and clear, concise communication of insights.‑person assessment centre towards the end of February. We will be looking for strong reasoning around requirements quality, technical feasibility, and clear, concise communication of insights. This will be followed by a 45minute competency based interview giving you opportunity to also ask us about the role.
What we look for
We're interested in candidates with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you'll need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you're serious about joining Digital Engineering and ready to take on some of our clients' most complex issues, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
26. Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
27. Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
28. The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world.
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