Technical Business Analyst – SC Cleared
London or Birmingham (largely remote with occasional travel)
£500–£600 per day (Inside IR35)
Active SC Clearance Required – Mandatory
️ Defence Sector Client
We are currently supporting a major Defence client delivering complex digital transformation programmes across secure, enterprise-scale environments.
Due to the nature of the work, this role requires active SC Clearance. Unfortunately, candidates without active (or recently lapsed and eligible for reactivation) SC clearance cannot be considered.
The role is aligned to offices in London or Birmingham, however it will be predominantly remote, with occasional on-site attendance required for key workshops, stakeholder sessions, or programme milestones.
The Role
As a Technical Business Analyst, you will operate at the intersection of business strategy and technical delivery, translating complex operational requirements into clear, structured outputs across multi-platform digital ecosystems.
You will work closely with architects, engineers, product owners, and senior stakeholders within a secure Defence environment, ensuring integrated systems, data flows, and cloud platforms function seamlessly end-to-end.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead technical and business requirements elicitation
2. Translate needs into user stories, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria
3. Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions with senior stakeholders
4. Conduct gap analysis, impact assessments, and feasibility studies
5. Support UAT planning, execution, and defect management
6. Operate within Agile delivery environments (sprint planning, backlog refinement, retrospectives)
7. Ensure adherence to security, data privacy, and regulatory standards
Essential Experience
8. Active SC Clearance (non-negotiable)
9. 5+ years’ experience as a Technical Business Analyst
10. Strong Agile delivery background
11. Experience in complex, matrixed organisations
12. Proven experience with:
APIs and system integrations
Cloud platforms (Azure and/or AWS)
SQL and relational databases
JIRA / Confluence / Azure DevOps
13. Strong stakeholder engagement across technical and non-technical audiences
14. Experience within Government or Defence environments highly desirable
Desirable (Advantageous)
15. Experience supporting AI-enabled initiatives, automation, or data-driven transformation programmes
16. Exposure to AI proof-of-concepts or machine learning use cases
17. Experience operating within highly secure or regulated environments
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