Business Analyst- Remote

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Business Analyst with Active SC to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6-month contract with the potential to extend and will be a remote role with occasional travel into London or Manchester. 

We are seeking a Business Analyst who will play a critical role in translating business needs into clearly defined, actionable requirements that drive successful technical implementation. This role sits at the intersection of business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring that solutions are aligned with strategic objectives, compliant with data standards, and measurable in terms of business value.

Responsibilities 

• Elicit, analyse, and document detailed business requirements through stakeholder engagement, workshops, and interviews
• Develop comprehensive use cases, user stories, and functional specifications to support solution delivery
• Ensure requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with business objectives
• Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Analyse data types across systems and processes to define appropriate classification and labelling structures
• Map business data requirements to technical data schemas and labelling standards
• Collaborate with data governance and security teams to ensure compliance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements
• Identify and document data dependencies, flows, and transformations
• Develop detailed process maps for both current (as-is) and future (to-be) states
• Ensure changes to requirements are controlled, documented, and communicated effectively
• Support governance processes, including validation, sign-off, and audit readiness

• Applicants must hold active SC clearance and have worked within a government department within the past 12 months.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within technology or transformation programmes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience with data analysis, data mapping, or data governance frameworks
• Proficiency in process mapping tools
• Ability to manage stakeholders across business and technical teams
• Excellent documentation and communication skills
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’. 

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension