Business Analyst

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

. Elicit, analyse, document, and validate business requirements .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeOxford • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business analysis, including eliciting and documenting requirements, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and managing product backlogs within Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Proficient in using Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence to support project delivery and ensure alignment with business objectives.

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Business AnalysisAgile MethodologiesJiraConfluenceBusiness Process Modelling

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Hard Skills

Business Requirements ElicitationBusiness Process Re-engineeringRequirement TraceabilityGap AnalysisUAT Planning and ExecutionProduct Backlog ManagementFeature PrioritisationAnalytical Problem-Solving

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStakeholder EngagementWorkshop FacilitationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceAtlassian Tools

Industry Keywords

AgileHybrid DeliveryWaterfall MethodologiesBusiness Readiness Activities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Elicit, analyse, document, and validate business requirements
Facilitate workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions with stakeholders
Analyse current and future state processes and identify improvement opportunities
Support business process re-engineering initiatives
Ensure solutions meet business requirements and strategic objectives
Own and manage product backlogs
Prioritise features, user stories, and enhancements based on business value
Clarify requirements and acceptance criteria with development teams
Operate within Agile, Hybrid, and Waterfall delivery environments
Collaborate with Delivery Leads to manage scope, risks, dependencies, and change requests
Ensure traceability from business requirements through solution delivery and testing
Support UAT planning, execution, and sign-off
Build relationships across business and technology functions
Communicate with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
Create and maintain Epics, Features, Stories, Tasks, and Defects in Jira
Manage and prioritise product backlogs using Jira
Document project artefacts in Confluence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Business Analyst
Proven experience delivering projects within Agile, Hybrid delivery approaches and Waterfall methodologies
Proven expertise with Atlassian tools, particularly Jira and Confluence
Strong experience with business process modelling, gap analysis, and requirement traceability
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
Ability to work independently and lead requirement efforts across multiple teams
Experience facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Experience managing product backlogs and prioritisation
Experience supporting UAT and business readiness activities
Must have the right to work permanently in the UK
Willingness to travel as necessary
Must live in or within easy commuting distance of Oxford, or be willing to relocate

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary (dependent on experience) + travel allowance + bonus
25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days between Christmas and New Year
Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave in January and July
Pension: employer contribution 7.5%, minimum employee contribution 5%
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical Insurance for you, your partner and dependents, including hospital Cash Plan
Employee discounts
Electric car scheme
Nursery Salary Sacrifice scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Family Planning
Neurodiversity support including advice and assessments
Coaching & Therapy services