Role Title: Threat Intelligence Business Analyst
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 31st Mar 2026
Rate: £400
Location: 3 days on site in Manchester
The Threat Intelligence Business Analyst plays a critical role in identifying and translating business problems and intelligence requirements into actionable solutions that support the strategic objectives of the Chief Security Office (CSO). Operating within a cross-functional analytics team, the role supports the development and delivery of capabilities within the DataWalk platform by gathering requirements, shaping operational designs, and ensuring stakeholder alignment.
Key Accountabilities
* Identify and analyse business problems and intelligence requirements that require change or enhancement
* Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain, document, and validate business requirements for DataWalk
* Identify and assess the potential impact of proposed deliverables for example, improving existing processes and/or providing new intelligence capabilities.
* Translate stakeholder needs into structured deliverables that guide solution design and implementation
* Support feasibility assessments and contribute to business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions
* Ensure proposed solutions are aligned with operational design and process expectations
* Monitor project progress and support reporting to ensure timely and budget-conscious delivery
* Maintain traceability of requirements through change management activities to ensure successful implementation and ensure value realisation
* Work closely with decision analysts, data analysts, and data modellers to ensure analytical workflows meet business needs
* Champion a collaborative environment that promotes holistic intelligence analysis and cross-team integration
Attributes and Mindset
* Strong analytical skills to understand business processes, systems, and data
* Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
* Comfortable working across diverse stakeholder groups, from operational teams to senior leadership
* Proactive and collaborative, with a focus on delivering value through structured analysis
* Adaptable to evolving threat landscapes and shifting business priorities
* Committed to continuous learning and improvement
Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications
* Proven experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and solution design
* Familiarity with threat intelligence or security/risk domains.
* Ability to translate business needs into structured deliverables such as process maps, requirement documents, and traceability matrices
* Understanding of data governance and the role of data in decision-making
* Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources
Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications
* Experience supporting feasibility studies and business case development.
* Familiarity with graph-based analytics and relational data structures.
* Understanding of scenario planning and predictive modelling concepts.
* Experience working in regulated environments or with sensitive data.
* Knowledge of operational design and process optimisation within intelligence or security functions