Business Analyst
Role: Business Analyst
Work Type & Location: Hybrid, Manchester
Role Type: Permanent
About The Role:
Join a world-class organisation where your work supports the UK’s most critical Defence & Security programmes. Our client is renowned for delivery impact by combining deep expertise in technology, transformation, and consulting with a commitment to innovation, collaboration, and integrity. As a Business Analyst, you will contribute to the most ambitious and complex projects in the public sector, shaping solutions that will keep the nation safe. Our client consistently invests in cutting-edge tools, best practices, and professional development to ensure teams remain empowered.
Working for our client means being part of a culture that genuinely values you and your growth. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across various disciplines, gaining exposure to high-profile projects and developing skills that accelerate your career. Our client supports flexible; hybrid working arrangements and prioritises wellbeing. Take the opportunity to do meaningful work while building long-lasting professional relationships.
As a Business Analyst in this role, you will have the opportunity to:
* Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to document business requirements.
* Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, systems, and data to identify areas for improvement and optimisation.
* Facilitate workshops and interviews to gather requirements, user stories and user cases.
* Identify trends, patterns, and insights through data analysis to drive business decision-making.
* Define and implement product centric operating models, increasing efficiency and efficacy.
* Manage product ownership practices and processes to ensure customer requirements are met.
* Perform impact assessments and feasibility studies to evaluate solutions and identify risks and dependencies.
* Collaborate with project managers to develop plans, timelines and deliverables.
* Support testing and quality assurance activities.
* Provide support and guidance to clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Requirements:
* Hold a UK Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance (if you hold an active SC and are wiling to undergo DV, apply!)
* Must be a UK Citizen
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst, with a track record of delivering business requirements within a project delivery environment.
* A history of working on transformation and/or complex delivery or equivalent projects.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* The ability to translate business needs into actionable requirements.
* Proficient in business analysis techniques, such as process modelling & lean practices, use case development, and requirements elicitation.
* Experience with Agile delivery knowledge of methodologies and tools, such as Scrum, Kanban, SAFe 5.0, LeSS.
* Knowledge of PowerBI, Tableau, QlikSense or other analytical tools.
* Experience of working in the Public Sector.
* Ability to understand, interpret, present and challenge technical and/or complex information.
* Previous experience of developing & maintaining relationships with business stakeholders.
* Proficient with Lean Portfolio Management and associated processes.
Benefits:
* Competitive Salary and Annual Bonus.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Pension and Life assurance.
* Generous Holiday Allowance.
* Flexible and Hybrid working arrangements.
* Structured Career Progression.
Are you an interested Business Analyst?
Apply now if you meet the above criteria!