Software Development Business AnalystWe’re looking for a Software Development Business Analyst who’s passionate about turning complex challenges into simple, meaningful solutions. If you love collaborating, asking great questions, and shaping products that truly help colleagues and customers, this could be your next step.Why this role mattersAs part of a cross‑functional product squad, you’ll work hand‑in‑hand with Product Owners, Developers, Designers and Testers to bring ideas to life. You’ll help us understand business needs, map journeys, spot opportunities for improvements and translate these into clear, actionable requirements that support brilliant digital experiences — whether that’s in store, online or for our colleagues.What you’ll be doingDiscovery & problem solvingExplore business and customer challenges to find opportunities for improvementAnalyse risks, impacts and benefits so teams can make the right decisionsCollaborate with stakeholders across Pets to uncover and refine requirementsCreate clear, friendly and useful documentation that brings processes to lifeDelivery & agile ways of workingWork with Product and Engineering leads to prioritise and plan workBreak requirements into story maps, features and user stories that are ready for developmentWrite high‑quality user stories with crystal‑clear acceptance criteriaSupport refinement, sprint planning, bug triage and squad ceremoniesValidate solutions with stakeholders to ensure they deliver real valueHelp colleagues prepare for change with business readiness supportImproving how we workChampion agile methods and help strengthen our ways of workingSpot opportunities to improve team performance and collaborationWhat you’ll bringEssential2–3 years’ experience as a Business AnalystA strong understanding of business processes and how to capture themExperience working in agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe etc.)Confident writing user stories and defining acceptance criteriaGreat communication skills — you can explain things clearly to anyoneComfortable adapting to change and juggling multiple prioritiesA focus on delivering meaningful value for customers and colleaguesEven better if…You’ve worked in retail, ecommerce or an omnichannel environmentYou’ve worked across multi‑disciplinary squadsYou’re familiar with CI/CD practicesYou’ve used tools like Avion, Azure DevOps or FigmaWho you areYou’re curious, open‑minded and love learning.You ask great questions, think critically, and get excited about solving problems.You enjoy collaborating, building relationships and helping teams do their best work.And above all — you want to make a positive difference.Pets just see people. They aren’t biased and they don’t discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr