p Senior Business Analyst - Secure Government Defence /p p Location – London (hybrid) /p p Salary - £65,000 - £85,000 + benefits /p p Clearance – You are required to hold an active eDV level security clearance. /p p br /p p Are you a Senior Business Analyst whos operated inside UK government, defence, or intelligence environments? This is a rare opportunity to join a growing consultancy at the forefront of secure digital delivery, in a brand-new position with real influence from day one. /p p br /p p strong The opportunity /strong /p p You wont be filling a seat. Youll be shaping how complex, mission-critical products get built, working directly with customers and delivery teams to translate classified operational needs into outcomes that matter. Youll be embedded in Agile delivery teams, working directly with customers, product owners, and technical specialists to translate complex mission needs into clear, actionable outcomes. This isnt a back-office BA role, youll be hands-on, visible, and central to delivery. From requirements discovery and backlog management to stakeholder workshops and continuous improvement, youll own the full analysis lifecycle in one of the most operationally significant delivery environments in the UK. /p p br /p p strong Role duties /strong /p p br /p ul li Lead requirements discovery — eliciting, analysing, and validating business, user, data, and technical needs across complex delivery programmes. /li li Write sharp user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps that engineering, design, and data teams can actually work from. /li li Own and continuously refine product backlogs, supporting prioritisation with product owners based on mission value and delivery constraints. /li li Run stakeholder workshops and governance forums, turning competing views into shared understanding and clear decisions. /li li Sit at the centre of Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, refinement, reviews, retros and drive continuous improvement in how teams work. /li li Bridge the gap between business intent and technical delivery, managing dependencies, assumptions, and requirements changes throughout. /li /ul p br /p p strong Essential skills/experience /strong /p ul li Experience working in UK Security Intelligence, defence, or classified government environments. /li li Business analysis, product management, and Agile delivery across multidisciplinary teams. /li li Hands-on Scrum or Kanban delivery, sprint ceremonies, backlog refinement, reviews and retrospectives. /li li Ability to engage, challenge, and facilitate across technical and non-technical stakeholders. /li li Comfortable working alongside software engineering, data, DevOps, and UX teams. /li li Workflow analysis, business rules capture, and requirements traceability through change control. /li /ul p br /p
Senior Business Analyst employer: Forward Role Secure
At Forward Role Secure, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer in the UK National Security domain, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through continuous learning opportunities and hands-on leadership roles, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented professionals in a secure and supportive environment.
