Product Business Analyst – Commercial Platform Team – Contract – Remote – Outside IR35

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Product Business Analyst – Commercial Platform Team – Contract – Remote – Outside IR35

Product Business Analyst (BA) – Commercial Platform Team – Contract – Remote – Outside IR35

We’re looking for a Product Business Analyst who thrives on bringing clarity to chaos in one of our core commercial platform teams.

In this role, you will sit at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and Commercial Operations, ensuring that decisions are data-driven, requirements are watertight, and delivery runs like a well-oiled machine.

The Job

  • Analyze complex business problems and opportunities, translating them into structured, actionable requirements.
  • Facilitate discovery and refinement sessions with cross-functional teams.
  • Create and maintain process maps, data flows, and documentation to support understanding and traceability.
  • Support backlog management, sprint readiness, and prioritisation alongside Product Managers.
  • Bridge communication between business and technical teams, ensuring shared understanding and alignment.
  • Validate requirements through stakeholder input, data, and impact analysis.
  • Challenge assumptions and surface dependencies early to keep delivery on track.
  • Support test case validation and acceptance alongside QA and Development teams.

You’ll be the analytical backbone of the squad, ensuring that what’s being built is exactly what’s needed.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product BA within tech, SaaS, or digital product teams.
  • Strong analytical, facilitation, and documentation skills.
  • Deep familiarity with Agile and Scrum frameworks.
  • Proficiency in Jira and visual tools such as Miro, Notion, or Aha.
  • Experience with backlog management, user story writing, and defining acceptance criteria.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguous problem spaces and finding the signal in the noise.

Nice-to-Have:

  • Experience in commercial platforms or integration-heavy environments.
  • Exposure to regulatory or compliance-driven requirements.
  • Familiarity with API documentation, system interfaces, or data flows.

The Company

You’ll be joining a fast-growing, innovative technology business operating in a highly dynamic sector. The company is focused on delivering impactful commercial platforms that drive key business decisions and operations across multiple teams. The environment is collaborative, cross-functional, and values clear communication, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Location

Remote

The Money

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Information Technology

Industries

  • Technology
  • Information and Media
  • Data Infrastructure and Analytics

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