Associate Business Analyst, Spotlight Sports Group

• Good verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Foundational understanding of Business Analysis methodologies, particularly Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) and Specification by Example, within an Agile environment
• Strong willingness to develop Business Analysis skills and learn through mentoring and on-the-job experience with more senior colleagues
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Comfortable using a range of IT applications and digital tools
• Logical, structured, and objective approach to tasks and problem-solving
• Good understanding of business environments and commercial considerations
• Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a proactive and self-motivated approach
• Ability to contribute to multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality
• Basic knowledge of SQL

Desirable

• We are seeking an energetic, customer-focused Associate Business Analyst to support the delivery of projects and product initiatives within an Agile environment
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the Associate Business Analyst will help to understand, analyse, and document requirements that support the wider objectives of the organisation
• This is a hands-on, collaborative role, working alongside Project Managers, Product Managers, partners, and internal delivery teams to help ensure business needs are accurately translated into effective system solutions
• The role will contribute to the creation of clear, well-structured Epics, User Stories, and Business Use Cases, while developing Business Analysis capability through coaching and practical experience
• Work with business stakeholders to help identify and document clear, concise business requirements for IT projects, products, and programmes of work, supporting the delivery of business value
• Collaborate with users to define and document requirements, working independently on well-defined tasks and under the guidance of Project Managers where appropriate
• Analyse business and technical issues within an agreed scope, contributing to the identification of effective solutions
• Support and facilitate team discussions around high-level estimation, sizing, and planning of Epics and User Stories
• Operate under general direction, using judgement to identify, escalate, and respond appropriately to more complex issues and assignments
• Support system and user acceptance testing activities, and assist the Product team with product sign-off against agreed acceptance criteria
• Actively contribute to writing, updating, and maintaining config files with a hands-on approach
• Release management - planning and overseeing releases, coordinating with other teams to ensure timely, successful delivery