Business Analyst - Remote for UK Central Government Projects

About the Role

Amber Labs is seeking an experienced Business Analyst remote to join our growing team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, with strong potential for extension. This is a fully remote position based in the UK. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary project teams to define business needs, shape requirements, and support delivery across UK Central Government and public sector initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end requirements gathering, including functional requirements, non-functional requirements (NFRs), and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct as-is and to-be business process mapping, identifying gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Manage and prioritize the Agile product backlog, collaborating with Product Owners and delivery teams.
• Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear, concise user stories.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Use JIRA (or similar tools) to manage requirements, track progress, and support Agile ceremonies.
• Ensure alignment with government standards, governance frameworks, and assurance processes.
• Support risk identification, impact analysis, and change request assessment.
• Collaborate with delivery, architecture, QA, and user research teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented correctly.
• Produce documentation such as process flows, requirement catalogues, service specifications, and decision logs.

Requirements

• BPSS eligibility is essential.
• Strong experience as a Business Analyst on UK Central Government or wider public sector projects.
• Demonstrable experience leading structured requirements gathering phases.
• Strong capability in defining NFRs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Hands-on experience with as-is / to-be business process mapping.
• Solid understanding of Agile delivery frameworks and backlog management.
• Experience using JIRA (or similar tools) to manage requirements and workflows.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including Product, Development, Architecture, and QA.
• Strong analytical mindset and the ability to translate complex problems into clear, actionable solutions.

Nice to Have

• Experience in data analysis or user research.
• Knowledge of government procurement processes.
• Familiarity with additional project management tools.

What We Offer

• Be part of a fast-growing consultancy where innovation and personal development are key priorities.
• Private Medical Insurance (Aviva).
• Company Pension Plan (Nest).
• 25 days annual leave + UK bank holidays.
• Access to Perkbox – global employee rewards and wellness platform.
• Generous employee referral scheme.
• Collaborative, inclusive work environment that encourages experimentation and bold ideas.
• Choose your preferred device – Mac or PC.