Business Analyst

About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Business Analyst from a HM Forces or Blue Light Services background 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 hybrid role that will be based in Leeds or Manchester.

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst from a HM Forces or Blue Light Services background, with a strong track record of working in the public sector, who can operate confidently in commercial environments and help translate complex requirements into tangible outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs and challenges
• Eliciting, analysing, and documenting requirements (functional and non-functional)
• Translating business needs into clear, actionable deliverables for technical teams
• Supporting agile teams through backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery cycles
• Mapping and improving business processes
• Identifying risks, issues, and dependencies and supporting mitigation strategies
• Navigating governance and regulatory requirements within public sector environments

About You

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Previous service in HM Forces or Blue Light Services (required)
• Commercial awareness and experience working in client-facing environments
• Familiarity with GDS standards or public sector frameworks
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience gathering and documenting requirements using industry best practices
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and ways of working

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