Software Business Analyst

Company: Principal
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Location: Horsham
Job Description:

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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Gather, document, and validate business requirements
  • Translate needs into user stories, functional specs, and acceptance criteria
  • Facilitate workshops with internal SMEs and manage expectations across teams
  • Identify process improvements and automation opportunities
  • Support backlog creation, prioritisation, and UAT
  • Advise on system architecture, integrations, and data flows
  • Work with external dev teams to ensure delivery aligns with requirements
  • Produce clear documentation: process flows, diagrams, decision logs

Technical Skills

  • Strong understanding of software delivery (Agile or hybrid)
  • Understanding of APIs, integrations, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP)

What You Bring

  • Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Solutions Analyst
  • Ability to work across multiple projects in a fast moving SME
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Comfortable advising non technical SMEs and simplifying complexity
  • Pragmatic, organised, and confident challenging assumptions constructively

Nice to Have

  • SME or scale up experience
  • Knowledge of information security and data protection
  • Experience with Jira or Azure DevOps
  • Understanding of AI capabilities and how they translate into business features

What We Offer

  • High autonomy and influence
  • Opportunity to shape systems and processes
  • Exposure to a wide range of technologies

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Posted: August 30th, 2026