Business Analyst

Anson McCade; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Business Analyst in Manchester. The role supports critical Defence & Security programmes in the UK, focusing on business process improvement and stakeholder collaboration. Candidates must hold UK citizenship and have proven experience in business analysis. The position offers competitive salary, private medical insurance, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Annual Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Pension and Life assurance

Generous Holiday Allowance

Structured Career Progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and business analysis techniques.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to document business requirements.
• Conduct detailed analysis of business processes and systems.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Agile methodologies

Business analysis techniques

Relationship management

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

QlikSense

Job description

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 willing 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!