business analyst for secure technology transformation

Accenture is a global professional services company providing strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services. Its Secure Transformation Services team delivers sovereign technology transformation for secure clients across complex, regulated, public sector environments.

• Perform discoveries by planning, conducting, analysing, and communicating findings that inform design decisions based on user needs;
• Bridge the gap between internal and external business stakeholders, including Sales, Project Management, Technical Architecture, Development, QA Testing, and service support colleagues;
• Understand client change needs and investigate business problems and opportunities;
• Facilitate appropriate changes through business analysis techniques and documentation;
• Lead workshops and broader inclusive design initiatives with stakeholders and users;
• Elaborate epics and user stories from high-level concepts into playable units of work for Developers;
• Translate business needs into traceable requirements and demonstrate how solutions meet required needs with measurable value and business priority;
• Reshape user stories with the team and define acceptance criteria;
• Work closely with the Design and Research team, including User Researchers and Service Designers;
• Integrate and enable user research as part of elaboration and continuous improvement;
• Assist the Delivery Manager or Scrum Master with maintaining physical and digital Agile boards;
• Articulate the definition of ready and done, user story kick-off and sign-off, and requirements for UAT;
• Work with other Business Analysts, Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Technical Leads, QA, and external stakeholders on site;
• Advocate for best practices and promote business analysis across Secure Transformation Services.

• Previous business analysis experience;
• Knowledge and application of the Requirements Engineering Process;
• Experience in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC);
• Experience applying BA techniques such as Business Process Modelling using BPMN, Context Diagrams, Use Cases, SWOT analysis, MOST analysis, and Business Activity Models;
• Experience working in an agile context;
• Experience with prioritisation techniques including RoM, t-shirt sizing, and MoSCoW;
• Understanding of user-centric design and non-functional aspects such as security, privacy, accessibility, performance, and reliability;
• Comfortable working with technical experts as part of a multidisciplinary team;
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across business, design, engineering, and other stakeholder groups;
• Intellectual curiosity and creative problem-solving skills;
• Passion for creating inclusive and accessible services for diverse user populations;
• Interest in AI advancements and applying AI to improve client outcomes and working efficiency.

• Competitive basic salary;
• Up to 25 days’ vacation per year;
• Private medical insurance;
• 3 Extra days of leave per year for charitable work of choice;
• The role requires time on site with clients and partners.