Flexible working: We recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance
and offer a range of working patterns, including full-time, part-time, and
Homeworking may be possible depending on business
We also support flexible
start and finish times to help you manage your personal and professional
At GCHQ, we unlock the complex world of data and communications to keep
the UK and its citizens safe, both in the real world and online. with our British Intelligence partners in MI5 and MI6, we protect the UK from
threats including serious organised crime, terrorism, and cyber-attacks. at GCHQ means you have varied and fascinating work in a supportive and
As one of our Associate Business Analysts, you be at the heart of interesting
projects across GCHQ that help us to keep the UK safe. opportunities, and shape solutions that meet both user and business needs.
processes and helping to design services that are efficient, effective, and
Day-to-day, you will support the gathering and validation of business and user
needs through workshops, interviews, document reviews, and collaborative
analysis, and in defining and escalating risks. Support comes from an experienced Business Analyst who helps you manage
your project portfolio and develop your skills. build core business analysis capability, gain exposure to delivery
environments, and understand how analysis informs decision-making across
projects and progress to a more senior role will become available.
You could be working in technology, facilities, information, or other teams
stakeholders across the UK Intelligence Services is also a key part of the
Practical experience as an Associate Business Analyst is essential, including
delivering analysis for projects or programmes of work. knowledge and skills in business modelling should make you comfortable with
process analysis and improvement, and confident in creating organisation,
process, system, and data models to support decision- making.
particularly when operating in complex environments where priorities can shift
Influencing skills also play an important role, helping navigate
differing viewpoints and priorities while building consensus and support for the
sector, from government through to large private enterprises.
Training and development
a buddy to help you settle in. colleagues both professionally and personally, we’re dedicated to helping you
Progression opportunities exist within business analysis, and your ongoing
for professional development activities. external training courses, along with opportunities to be supported by a
25 days’ annual leave, automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years of
service, plus an additional 10.5 days of public and privilege holidays
opportunities to be recognised through our employee performance
an interest-free season ticket loan
an excellent pension scheme
a cycle to work scheme
facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars (at some
paid parental and adoption leave
At GCHQ, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. includes diversity in every sense of the word: people with different
thinking and those with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions. groups that are under-represented in our workforce, such as women, people
from ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities, and individuals from
Visit our website to find out more about our culture, working environment and
diversity.
We are Disability Confident
GCHQ is proud to have achieved Leader status within the Department for
Work and Pensions Disability Confident scheme. encouraging employers to think differently about disability and take action to
improve how they recruit, retain, and develop disabled people. As a Disability
experience supporting the elicitation, analysis and documentation of
business and user needs, contributing to structured requirements or
analysis, with an understanding of how these support delivery.
ability to support the analysis of business context, problems, and
analysis and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to build
to help you perform at your best.
Virtual interview (assessing your technical skills and the organisational
This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting
(It’s something everyone in the UK Intelligence Community undertakes.
Please note we have a strict drugs policy, once you start your application, you
practice and will help you manage your application more securely.
Please consider any financial implications and practicalities before
We offer reasonable reimbursement of travel costs for candidates attending in-
Policy, as amended from time to time. Candidates must book their own travel,
overseas, please wait until you visit the UK before applying, as