Software Business Analyst

Company: Principal
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Location: Horsham
Job Description:

Job Description

Location: Horsham

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Reports to: Finance Director

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About the Role

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We’re looking for a pragmatic Software Business Analyst to support multiple software and systems projects across a growing SME. You’ll sit between business operations and technical delivery turning real business needs into clear, workable solutions without over engineering.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Gather, document, and validate business requirements

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• Translate needs into user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria

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• Facilitate workshops with internal SMEs and manage expectations across teams

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• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

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• Support backlog creation, prioritisation, and UAT

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• Advise on system architecture, integrations, and data flows

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• Work with external dev teams to ensure delivery aligns with requirements

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• Produce clear documentation: process flows, diagrams, decision logs

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Technical Skills

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• Strong understanding of software delivery (Agile or hybrid)

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• Office 365 user administration

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• Azure Entra / Active Directory familiarity

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• SQL Server basics (queries, data management)

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• Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

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What You Bring

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• Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Solutions Analyst

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• Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast moving SME

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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

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• Comfortable advising non technical SMEs and simplifying complexity

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• Pragmatic, organised, and confident challenging assumptions constructively

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Nice to Have

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• SME or scale up experience

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• Knowledge of information security and data protection

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• Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps

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• Understanding of AI capabilities and how they translate into business features

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What We Offer

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• High autonomy and influence

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• Opportunity to shape systems and processes

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• Exposure to a wide range of technologies

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• Supportive, collaborative environment

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Posted: August 16th, 2026