Technical Business Analyst (.NET, Azure) - Luxury Goods - London/HybridDay rate: £400 - £500 (Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Start: #removed#

My new client is looking for a highly skilled Technical Business Analyst to join one of our technical capabilities teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in web based technologies and highly complex integrated systems. This role requires a combination of business acumen and technical expertise to bridge the gap between business requirements and technical solutions.

Business Analyst Responsibilities:* Work with stakeholders to identify business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for development and testing teams* Document existing and to-be business and system processes* Collaborate with product owner, engineers and architects to ensure data quality and completeness* Collaborate with Project Manager/Scrum Master to create a healthy backlog, ensure user stories are refined in a timely manner to keep delivery on track* Lead stakeholder meetings and manage communications to core stakeholder groups* Act as a domain / Subject Matter Expert and represent the products by liaising with other teams on system integrations* Work closely with the development and testing teams to ensure a clear understanding of requirements, and answer questions to provide any additional clarifications as needed* Supporting system deployments and solution implementations* Managing project delivery from conception to implementation* Create detailed system diagrams, data models, and process flowcharts* Review test plans and coordinate testing efforts to ensure the final product meets the specified requirements* Performing QA and user acceptance testing and coordinating stakeholder involvement in testing processes* Create comprehensive documentation for technical solutions, user guides, and training materials* Conduct training sessions for end-users and provide ongoing support* Analyse existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement* Recommend and implement enhancements to optimise performance and usability* Excellent documentation, communication and stakeholder management skills* Attention to detail, excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills* Experience working on global projects and deliverables* Evidence of managing competing workloads and prioritiesBusiness Analyst Experience:* Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst, preferably in a web application development environment* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail* Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a globally distributed team environment* Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision

Technical Expertise:* Strong experience with Azure cloud services and .NET technologies* Strong experience writing user stories using Gherkin framework* Understanding of .NET frameworks and development tools is a plus* Experience with web technologies, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML etc is required* Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Teams, SharePoint and Visio* Experience using collaboration tools such as JIRA, Miro, Confluence, Smartsheet* Familiarity with Agile methodologies

Soft Skills:* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Experienced in working with a globally distributed team with various cultures and backgrounds* Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment* Team player with a collaborative mindset* Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies