Principal Business Analyst

Overview

In this Senior role, you will shape transformation across a complex Naval Nuclear portfolio, delivering strategic insight to inform investment decisions. You’ll connect strategy with delivery, aligning programmes with organizational objectives to maximise value. You’ll work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and risks, influencing priorities and governance. This is a mission-driven opportunity at a respected defense-focused organization with real impact on national security. You’ll grow your influence and career while helping to protect those who protect the nation.

Pay / Benefits

• remote work up to 3 days a week
• 9 day fortnight working pattern
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• contributory pension with life assurance
• digital GP and wellbeing benefits
• payment of professional fees

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a consolidated view of transformation initiatives, dependencies, and strategic outcomes
• Analyse business cases, proposals and change initiatives to support prioritisation and investment decisions
• Identify and manage dependencies, risks and impacts across programmes, projects and functions
• Facilitate workshops, governance activities and stakeholder discussions to support informed decision-making
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior leaders to maximise value and benefits realisation

Key requirements

• Significant experience in business analysis, strategic transformation, portfolio management or enterprise-wide change environments
• Experience across large, complex transformation portfolios or programmes
• Experience analysing and managing interdependencies between multiple projects, functions and workstreams
• Experience influencing and engaging senior stakeholders in complex or highly regulated environments
• Ability translating complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Professional Business Analysis qualification – Desirable
• Benefits Management, Lean or Continuous Improvement qualification – Desirable
• Security clearance ability (SC) required

• Stakeholder engagement
• Facilitation and governance
• Strategic thinking and communication
• Business analysis
• Portfolio management
• Transformation / change programmes

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