Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst – Contract Location: fully remote (UK-based) Contract Length: 6 months (with potential extension) Day Rate: circa £550 / day We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join a high-profile programme working across complex systems environments. This is a contract opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives in challenging landscapes and can bring structure, clarity, and leadership to multi-layered projects. Key Responsibilities • Lead BA activities across multiple workstreams in a complex systems environment. • Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Developers, and Testers to ensure requirements are fully understood and delivered. • Champion Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) practices, ensuring user stories and acceptance criteria are clear, testable, and aligned with business outcomes. • Facilitate workshops, elicit requirements, and translate them into actionable deliverables. • Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and transparency. • Mentor junior BAs and contribute to best practice frameworks. Essential Skills & Experience • Proven track record as a Lead BA in large-scale, complex systems environments. • Significant hands-on experience with BDD (Cucumber, Gherkin, or similar frameworks). • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to work independently in a remote setting while driving collaboration across distributed teams. • Experience in Agile delivery environments. Why Join? • Work on a high-impact programme with cutting-edge systems integration. • Fully remote role offering flexibility and autonomy. • Opportunity to shape BA practices and influence delivery outcomes. • Competitive day rate, outside IR35. Franklin Bates is a leading IT recruitment consultancy specialising in Software Development, AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, & Data. We provide high quality contract, interim and permanent IT professionals to a broad range of technology companies within the UK.