Business Analyst

Overview

In this role you will help shape mission-critical programmes at the forefront of national security. You will work with senior stakeholders to define and validate requirements, translating needs into clear documentation and user stories. You’ll collaborate with architects and delivery teams to shape secure, scalable solutions and support operating models and transformation roadmaps. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge domains like AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud, and Big Data, with a strong emphasis on continuous improvement and cross‑functional impact. You will thrive in a collaborative, learning-focused environment that values technical excellence and real-world impact.

Pay / Benefits

• 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• flexible working
• professional development
• competitive benefits package
• environment valuing collaboration and continuous learning
• location options (Woking or Romsey)

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior stakeholders to elicit, analyse and validate business requirements
• Translate complex business needs into clear documentation, requirements and user stories
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and delivery teams to shape secure and scalable solutions
• Support the design and implementation of Target Operating Models and transformation roadmaps
• Facilitate workshops, interviews and stakeholder engagement sessions
• Contribute to business process reengineering and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain requirements traceability throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Support bids and proposals, providing insight to complex client challenges

Key requirements

• Experience as a Business Analyst within secure or complex environments (defence, intelligence, or law enforcement)
• Strong understanding of BA frameworks and methodologies (BABOK, Agile, Waterfall, SAFe)
• Experience in business process modelling (BPMN, UML) and requirements management tools
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive, delivery-focused mindset with commitment to quality, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Security clearance: DV clearance (or eligibility)

• Stakeholder engagement
• Analytical thinking
• Communication (clear and confident)
• BABOK/Agile/Waterfall/SAFe knowledge
• BPMN
• UML

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