Business Analyst — Contract Re Tender & Requirements Gathering

Business Analyst Contract ReTender & Requirements Gathering

Location: Flexible (UK)
Working pattern: Hybrid; team ceremonies and supplier sessions as required
Duration: 12 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Competitive (Inside IR35)

We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us. We offer a great work life balance.

You have the opportunity to work at any of our brand-new Regional Centres and to also work remotely. Contracts vary in length dependent upon the project with the possibility to extend.

Your time spent with us short or long term will be invaluable - your skills and expertise are needed to deliver the largest digital and transformation projects in Government. There really couldn’t be a better time to join HMRC for your new contract opportunity!

About the role

We’re retendering a critical IT contract (Managed Desktop Services) and need a Business Analyst who can turn complex commercial and service needs into clear, testable requirements and dependable delivery artefacts. You’ll work endtoend across discovery, procurement and mobilisationpartnering with Commercial, Service Owners, Architecture and Deliveryso the retender is robust, compliant and sets our teams and suppliers up to succeed.

This role aligns with the DDaT Business Analyst profession standards and ways of working (e.g., embedded in agile delivery teams, focusing on user needs, outcomes and measurable value).

Key Responsibilities

Plan and run requirements workshops for the re tender (interviews, workshops, observation, document analysis), capturing business, user, security and non functional needs; baseline the as is and define the to be.

Produce and maintain core BA artefacts: stakeholder map and RACI, problem statements, options analysis, process models, data flows, benefits and dis benefits, and a Requirements Traceability Matrix through to contract schedules.

Shape the Statement of Requirements and procurement documentation for Further Competition / ITT, ensuring evaluation criteria are measurable and aligned to outcomes, service levels and policy.

Work with Commercial to ensure compliance with Crown Commercial Service frameworks and with internal procurement controls, supporting market engagement as appropriate.

Facilitate options appraisal (e.g., extend vs re tender, in-source vs out-source, scope revisions), documenting pros/cons, risks, dependencies and transition considerations to inform governance.

Support evaluation and supplier selection by translating requirements into criteria and testable acceptance evidence; participate in clarifications and BA led technical assessments.

Assure mobilisation: finalise requirement baselines into contract artefacts and call off schedules; confirm readiness, handover plans and traceability from requirement to deliverable and SLA.

Adopt and promote standard tools and practices for requirement lifecycle management, versioning, traceability and communication.

Contribute to BA community standards and re use templates (HLBR, RMP), raising overall capability in re tender exercises.

What you’ll deliver

Lead requirements elicitation for the re tender (workshops, interviews, document analysis), capturing business, security and user and non functional needs.

Produce key artefacts: stakeholder map, process models, options analysis, benefits and dis benefits, and a Requirements Traceability Matrix.

Shape the Statement of Requirements and procurement documentation for Further Competition / ITT.

Work with Commercial to ensure compliance with Crown Commercial Service frameworks and internal procurement controls.

Support evaluation and supplier selection by translating requirements into measurable criteria.

Assure mobilisation: confirm readiness, handover plans and traceability from requirement to deliverable.

Our Values

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact your designated recruiter to request accommodation.