19 of 19 Backlog Refinement Jobs in the North of England

lifecycle Analyse complex business impacts across multiple streams and support operational readiness Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand-ups Coach and support junior Business Analysts, sharing best practices and techniques Influence the delivery of innovative, data-driven solutions that align … technical requirements, including functional, non-functional, and operational needs Produce clear artefacts such as sequence diagrams, business rules catalogues, process flows, and backlog items Work closely with product owners, solution architects, and technical teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented correctly Support testing by reviewing scripts, triaging ...

items. Creating process flows, sequence diagrams and functional designs to support development teams. Supporting Agile delivery through sprint planning, backlog refinement and stand-ups. Working closely with architects and developers to shape practical technical solutions. Conducting business impact assessments across multiple business areas. Supporting testing ...

deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders Create functional designs, sequence diagrams, process flows, business rules catalogues and product backlog items to agree detailed requirements with client product owners and clearly communicate what needs to be developed and tested to the feature teams. Identify, analyse …/UI designers, developers, and testers throughout the software development lifecycle. Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups). Assist in prioritizing the product backlog in alignment with value, risk, and dependencies. Identify and communicate technical constraints, risks ...

enabling user validation Model & Communicate business processes, user journeys, data flows, and business cases Collaborate & Deliver within Agile teams, contributing to backlog refinement and story writing Champion & Realise value through benefits tracking and outcome-based analysis Mentor & Strengthen capability within the wider Business Analysis community Required qualifications … artefacts such as BPMN models, process maps, user journeys, and requirements specifications Proven ability to support Agile delivery, including user story creation and backlog collaboration Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and commercial awareness It would be advantageous to have: Experience supporting medium-sized or complex programmes Exposure ...

define product direction, manage priorities, and ensure that solutions meet user needs and organisational objectives. Key Responsibilities Own and manage the product backlog, ensuring it is prioritised effectively to deliver maximum value. Work closely with Scrum teams (engineering, design, delivery managers, and analysts) to deliver product increments. Define … development, working with user research and service design where appropriate. Translate complex requirements into clear product features and user stories. Facilitate backlog refinement, sprint planning, and product demonstrations. Use data, feedback, and performance metrics to inform product decisions and continuous improvement. Support delivery teams in resolving blockers ...

between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating requirements into clear, actionable specifications. Develop functional designs, process flows, business rules, sequence diagrams, and product backlog items. Conduct business impact assessments across multiple streams to evaluate change implications. Support operational readiness, including communication, training, and change activities. Collaborate with …/UI designers, developers, and testers throughout the software development lifecycle. Participate in and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand-ups. Assist with testing activities, including reviewing test scripts, triaging defects, and resolving queries. Identify, analyse, and communicate technical constraints, dependencies ...

digital and operational initiatives. This is a hands-on delivery role, working closely with engineers, product and QA to shape and refine backlog items, ensuring requirements are clear, actionable and ready for build. Key Responsibilities Work within Agile squads to refine and prioritise backlog items alongside … picked up and delivered by development teams Translate business requirements into well-defined technical deliverables Support sprint ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning and reviews Collaborate with developers to clarify requirements and resolve queries during delivery Analyse current systems, processes and data flows to support solution design ...

integrations Collaborate with DevOps, testers, UX/UI designers, and cloud teams Participate in Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives Apply best engineering practices including Test Driven Development (TDD), CI/CD, coding standards, and version control (Git) Mentor and support peers ...

Collaborate with Product Managers, designers, and developers to define and refine features. Translate insights into actionable recommendations for product enhancements. Support backlog refinement by providing evidence-based priorities and acceptance criteria. Ensure solutions align with user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints. Assist in user research activities ...

squads have clear architectural guidance. Support teams in breaking down complex technical problems into executable, scalable solutions. Provide architectural input into backlog refinement, release planning, and prioritisation. Act as the primary facilitator for cross-team architectural decision-making. Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risks to both ...

standards, and automated testing Support functional decomposition and end-to-end integration of microservices Participate in Scrum ceremonies and contribute to backlog refinement, planning, and estimation Work closely with peers to maintain high-quality code and operational readiness Key Requirements: Proven experience in Java development (JDK 11+ ...

flows. Working closely with test automation engineers to ensure robust functional and non-functional testing. Participating fully in Scrum ceremonies including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial Java development background using Core Java and Spring Boot . Experience ...

assess processes, gather requirements, and deliver data-driven recommendations Experience producing functional designs, process flows, sequence diagrams, business rules catalogues, and detailed backlog items Strong experience conducting business impact assessments across multiple business streams Experience supporting large implementations and ensuring operational readiness for new operating models Background … reviewing scripts, triaging defects, and resolving test queries Experience working within Agile environments and participating in ceremonies such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stand-ups Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, testers, UX/UI designers, DevOps, architects, and product teams Basic understanding of APIs, databases ...

epics, features, user stories , and acceptance criteria with measurable outcomes and operational readiness baked in. Lead delivery ceremonies and governance: prioritization, backlog refinement, sprint planning, release readiness, and cross-team dependency management. Drive release strategy (phased adoption, pilot → scale patterns), ensuring platform stability and operational maturity before ...

Responsibilities Build intuitive dashboards, analytics, and inventory management tools Translate commercial and organiser feedback into actionable product improvements Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and squad delivery Use AI and rapid prototyping to accelerate ideation and execution Track KPIs and ensure every release delivers measurable value Collaborate with ...

SAFe delivery teams Operate as part of an agile squad alongside Product Owners, Analysts, Technical Leads and other Developers. Participate in backlog refinement, PI planning, sprint ceremonies, and demos - ensuring development aligns with STL's design principles and strategy. Translate requirements into scalable solutions Work closely with ...

ensure successful product delivery Engage with senior stakeholders across government departments to gather requirements and prioritise outcomes Manage and refine the product backlog , ensuring clear priorities aligned with programme goals Champion user-centred design and agile delivery practices Ensure products align with GDS standards and government digital service ...

integration flows. Work closely with test automation engineers to ensure robust functional and non-functional testing. Participate fully in Scrum ceremonies-backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. Contribute to feature delivery beyond pure coding, expanding your skillset across development and testing areas. ...

ideation, prototyping, and high-level design Benefits calculation and business case creation To-Be process and journey mapping Backlog definition and ongoing refinement Practice development initiatives Benefits This is an opportunity to join a company that will invest in you and your career. We offer a competitive ...