Business Analyst – Local Government We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.     About you:  This role will be responsible for capturing and documenting business processes, functional and non-functional requirements across software development projects within the Access HSC Local Government team, covering Children & Young People, Social Care and Finance. These will be recorded via process maps, supporting documents, and resulting user stories in the development management system. Day-to-day, you will:  • Research, determine and document user stories and requirements of initiatives/projects in a timely manner for release planning • Act as liaison between Development team and users, interpreting requirements and relaying clear use cases and customer requirements to development teams. • Contribute to the management of the product backlog, ensuring visibility and prioritising work according to agreed business goals • Collaborate closely with the Development/UI team in scrum meetings, providing feedback, setting sprint goals, and addressing questions/queries promptly. Your skills and experiences might also include:   • Demonstrate strong experience across all aspects of Local Authority Education services. • Possess a good understanding of Business Analysis and documentation techniques • Have excellent organizational skills, structured and evidence-based decision making, attention to detail, and the ability to break down complex subjects into simple, understandable use cases. • Exhibit excellent communication skills, the ability to engage with all key stakeholders, focus on problem-solving What does Access offer you?  We offer a flexible, hybrid working environment where you can balance work and life while maintaining a strong office team-based culture. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.  On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.     What are we all about?  The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.   At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.