Senior Business Analyst – 12 Months – Up to £650pd (Inside IR35)
Hybrid, 3 days/week in Bedford
Overview
We’re recruiting two Business Analysts (Senior & Mid-level ... Mid-level is up to £500pd ) to support a large-scale digital transformation across a Defence engineering/manufacturing environment. These roles will help build “the plan before the plan” - shaping strategy, collating information and establishing the transformation blueprint.
The Role
Working with operational, engineering and technical teams, you’ll map current-state processes, identify gaps and support the development of a multi-year transformation strategy across a highly secure environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead discovery across engineering, manufacturing and operational functions
* Build transformation roadmaps and strategic recommendations
* Analyse complex IT + OT landscape interactions
* Support requirements gathering for classified and unclassified systems
* Work directly with Technical Architects and senior stakeholders
* Produce high-quality documentation, plans and business cases
Essential Experience:
* Prior experience in Defence, Aerospace or National Security
* Background in digital transformation programmes
* Strong ability to turn complexity into structured plans
* Engineering/manufacturing experience ideal (not essential)
* Excellent stakeholder communication in a secure environment
Contract Details:
* Senior BA: up to £650pd / BA: up to £500pd
* Inside IR35
* 12 months
* Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite in Bedford
* Must be eligible for UK Security Clearance