Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst (Technical / DevOps) Contract: 12-month initial contract Location: Sheffield – Hybrid (3 days per week on site) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Client: Financial Services Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support a portfolio of DevOps-led projects for a large financial services client. The role will work closely with existing DevOps and engineering teams, contributing across the full delivery lifecycle including analysis, planning, data extraction, application build, testing, migration, and post-go-live support. This is a hands-on role suited to a proactive, delivery-focused BA who is comfortable operating in complex, regulated environments and can take ownership of outcomes. Key Responsibilities • Support multiple projects across a DevOps portfolio, working closely with engineering, platform, and operations teams • Gather, document, and validate business and technical requirements from a wide range of stakeholders • Perform analysis, planning, and impact assessments to support application build, testing, migration, and release activities • Assist with data extraction, validation, and analysis to support project delivery and decision-making • Contribute to testing phases, defect triage, and post-live support activities • Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and optimisation within DevOps workflows • Support incident analysis and root cause investigations, working collaboratively to resolve issues • Produce clear documentation, reports, and stakeholder communications Required Technical Experience • Strong experience working in DevOps environments • Hands-on experience with tools such as: • Jira • Confluence • GitHub • Nexus / Sonatype • CI/CD and build & deployment tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Ansible) • Monitoring and logging tools (e.g. Splunk) Preferred Skills & Experience • 5+ years’ experience in software delivery within banking, financial services, or fintech • Proven ability to work independently with a strong sense of ownership and a “can-do” attitude (high priority) • Strong problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting issues and identifying root causes (high priority) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across teams and stakeholders (high priority) • Experience working within large, complex, matrix organisations • Broad understanding of IT controls, governance, and best practices • Experience mapping and analysing process flows to identify automation and optimisation opportunities • Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word • Familiarity with database concepts and the ability to query and analyse data • Experience with M&A, system integrations, or divestitures (desirable, not essential) • Ability to speak or read additional languages is an advantage Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile financial services programme, working at the intersection of business analysis and DevOps delivery. You will play a key role in enabling successful outcomes across a diverse project portfolio in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. If you are a technically minded Business Analyst with strong DevOps experience and a delivery-focused mindset, we would love to hear from you.