Senior Business Analyst - GDS / Public Sector (Inside IR35 Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst on a contract basis to support the delivery of a major public sector digital transformation programme. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help define and deliver digital services that meet user needs and align to the GOV.UK Service Standard .

You'll be comfortable operating across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live phases, bringing clarity to complex policy, operational and technical challenges. Working closely with Product Managers, User Researchers, Service Designers, Delivery Managers and Engineering teams, you will translate user, business and policy requirements into actionable outcomes that support the successful delivery of citizen-facing and internal government services.

Public Sector & GDS Experience

Extensive experience working as a Business Analyst on UK Government or wider public sector digital transformation programmes.

Strong understanding of the GOV.UK Service Standard , GDS Delivery Framework, and service assessment process.

Proven experience working across Discovery, Alpha, Beta and Live delivery phases.

Experience navigating complex stakeholder landscapes including policy, operational, technical and executive stakeholders.

Business Analysis Expertise

Skilled at eliciting, analysing and documenting requirements within complex and ambiguous environments.

Able to identify user, business and operational needs and translate these into clear requirements and recommendations.

Strong experience developing: User stories and acceptance criteria

Process maps and service blueprints

Business rules and data requirements

As-is and to-be operating models

Functional and non-functional requirements

Comfortable facilitating workshops and driving consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.

Things move quickly so we are looking for candidates who are immediately available or have a 1 week notice period

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits

Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme

Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance

Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Version 1 Pension with a 5% employee-matched contribution, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme

Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.

24 days holiday allowance plus Public Holidays, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies

Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat

Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & quarterly Star Awards.

Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.

Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer

We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives people bring including those shaped by disability and neurodiversity.

We want every candidate to have a positive and accessible recruitment experience. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process, please contact Ashley.Smith@version1.com at Version 1. We will consider all requests carefully, respectfully and confidentially.

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