Senior Technical Business Analyst

**Senior Technical Business Analyst – Birmingham (Hybrid, 60% on\-site)** **£600–£650 per day \| 12\-month contract \| Inside IR35** We are supporting a major **central government digital programme** delivering critical engineering capabilities across a large\-scale, complex environment. This is a **highly technical, hands\-on Business Analyst role** working directly with software engineering teams. It is not a traditional requirements\-gathering or documentation\-only position. The Role You will operate as a **Senior Technical Business Analyst** , working closely with engineers, architects and DevOps teams to shape and deliver technical solutions. You will: * Take ownership of technical epics and poorly defined backlog items * Break these down into clear, delivery\-ready user stories * Work day\-to\-day with software engineers, DevOps and testers * Facilitate technical discussions and ensure shared understanding * Define scope, risks, assumptions, and dependencies across initiatives * Provide ongoing clarification during build and test phases What We’re Looking For This role requires **recent, hands\-on experience working within software engineering teams** . You must clearly demonstrate: * Experience as a Technical Business Analyst embedded within engineering teams (last 2–3 years) * Writing technical user stories and delivering measurable outcomes * Strong collaboration with developers, DevOps, architects and testers * Confidence operating in ambiguous environments and shaping solutions Technical Environment You do not need to be an engineer, but you must be **technically credible** and comfortable working in modern engineering environments. Experience should include exposure to: * Cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) * CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab, Jenkins) * APIs and service\-based architectures * Containers (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes) * DevOps practices and ways of working * Non\-functional requirements (security, resilience, testability) Agile \& Delivery Approach * Strong Agile mindset (Scrum / Kanban) * Experience working in fast\-paced, evolving delivery environments * Comfortable managing ambiguity and refining unclear requirements * Focus on outcomes, not just documentation Environment * Central government / public sector digital environment * Large\-scale, complex engineering landscape * Structured delivery with clear governance Location \& Working Pattern * Birmingham (primary hub) * Minimum **60% on\-site attendance required** * Candidates must be within a **realistic 60–90 minute commute** Additional Information * 12\-month initial contract * Day rate up to £650 (inside IR35, umbrella) * BPSS clearance required (must be eligible) * One\-stage interview process (Teams) * Immediate start preferred If you are a technically strong Business Analyst who enjoys working closely with engineering teams and shaping solutions in complex environments, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact within a large\-scale digital programme.