Lead Business Analyst

Description

The company is hiring a Lead Business Analyst for its Business Analysis community, which supports complex, mission-critical programmes in Defence and National Security.

You would be a go-to adviser for customers, delivery teams and Product Owners, helping them handle complexity and reach meaningful change.

The role combines hands-on analysis with leadership, shaping project direction and building Business Analysis capability across the company.

The work sits in agile delivery and can involve emerging technologies, transformation programmes and mission-focused software teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the gathering, analysis and management of business and technical requirements on large, complex projects and programmes.
• Partner with customers, Product Owners and delivery teams so solutions create measurable business value and good user outcomes.
• Run workshops, stakeholder sessions and planning activities that align priorities and help decisions get made.
• Apply systems thinking and analytical methods to understand organisational problems and find ways to improve.
• Lead Business Analysis work and check quality across project outputs, keeping standards high and consistent.
• Help shape project strategy, delivery planning and capability development, and take part in the wider UK Business Analysis community.

Requirements

• You have significant experience doing Business Analysis in agile software delivery.
• You have strong experience gathering, documenting and managing business and technical requirements.
• You communicate well, facilitate effectively and manage stakeholders, influencing at several levels of an organisation.
• You have applied systems thinking and analytical techniques to difficult business problems.
• You have worked with agile delivery tools such as Jira, GitLab and Confluence.
• You have led Business Analysis activities, mentored colleagues or provided quality assurance across delivery teams.
• Desirable: experience in Defence, National Security or other highly regulated settings.
• Desirable: knowledge of relevant legislation, governance frameworks or industry standards.
• Desirable: experience supporting Product Owners and contributing to project strategy and delivery planning.
• Desirable: exposure to Business Change, such as user adoption, benefits realisation and organisational readiness.
• Candidates who do not meet every requirement but are keen and believe they can contribute are still encouraged to apply.

Conditions

You must be a UK citizen.

You must hold and maintain the highest level of UK Government security clearance.

No relocation assistance is offered.

Travel is required about 10% of the time.

The company welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

Benefits

• Private healthcare, dental cover, life assurance and a pension.
• Flexible benefits, including critical illness cover and a health cash plan.
• Flexible working, including hybrid arrangements.
• A compressed fortnight, with every other Friday off.
• A holiday buy and sell scheme.
• An annual performance incentive programme.
• Professional development, training and career progression.
• Support for professional memberships and certifications.
• Chances to join employee networks, STEM outreach initiatives and community programmes.