Amber Labs
Technical Business Analyst
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Technical Business Analyst
Location: Remote (occasional travel to Newcastle for team meetings and away days)
Type: Permanent or 12 month FTC
Clearance: BPSS
About Amber Labs
Amber Labs is a technology consultancy delivering secure, scalable, and user-centred digital solutions across the UK public sector. We partner with government organisations to solve complex challenges through digital transformation, helping modernise services that millions of people rely on every day.
Our multidisciplinary teams bring together expertise in delivery, engineering, cloud, data, and user-centred design to create innovative, high-quality solutions. We foster a collaborative, people-first culture where continuous learning, technical excellence, and career development are encouraged. Joining Amber Labs means working on meaningful projects that have a genuine impact while being part of a supportive team committed to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join our growing team, supporting the delivery of complex digital transformation programmes within the UK public sector.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong business analysis expertise with a solid technical understanding. You'll work closely with stakeholders, architects, engineers, and delivery teams to shape requirements, support solution design, and ensure business needs are translated into scalable, high-quality technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyse, and document business and technical requirements.
- Produce high-quality user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional documentation using INVEST principles.
- Work collaboratively with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and product teams to define solution requirements.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to understand business needs and desired outcomes.
- Support technical solution design by translating business requirements into structured technical outputs.
- Develop process maps, data flows, and supporting documentation where required.
- Analyse existing systems, integrations, and business processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work with technical teams to define functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs).
- Support Agile delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle using Jira and Confluence.
- Bridge the gap between business and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and shared understanding throughout delivery.
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Skills & Experience
- Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst within Agile delivery environments.
- Strong experience writing user stories, requirements, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
- Experience applying INVEST principles when defining user stories.
- Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and working within multidisciplinary delivery teams.
- Experience using Jira and Confluence for backlog management, requirements documentation, and collaboration.
- Good understanding of modern software architecture, including frontend, backend, and integration layers.
- Familiarity with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, event-driven architecture, and AWS cloud environments.
- Experience working with APIs, integrations, and cloud-based platforms.
- Understanding of how distributed systems interact across a wider technical ecosystem.
- Experience working with data models, data mapping, and system integrations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business requirements into clear, structured deliverables.
- Comfortable facilitating discussions between business stakeholders and technical teams while supporting technical solution design.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation skills.
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What We're Looking For
- A collaborative and proactive Technical Business Analyst who enjoys working across both business and technical domains.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a structured and analytical approach.
- Confidence engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A passion for delivering high-quality digital services that provide real business value.
- The ability to thrive in fast-paced Agile environments and manage competing priorities effectively.
Additional Information
- Travel: Minimal, with occasional travel to Newcastle for team meetings, workshops, and away days.
- Candidates must be eligible to undergo UK Government BPSS security clearance.
Why Join Amber Labs?
At Amber Labs, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most impactful digital transformation programmes, collaborating with talented professionals who are passionate about delivering modern, user-focused public services. We invest in our people through continuous learning, exciting project opportunities, and a supportive culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. If you're looking to make a real difference while advancing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
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