Business Analyst

Anson McCade Pty; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Anson McCade Pty is seeking a Business Analyst to join a leading consulting firm delivering complex technology and transformation programmes across the UK defence and national security sector.

You will bridge business needs and technical delivery, working with stakeholders at all levels to drive outcomes on large-scale transformation projects. Strong requirements, process mapping and data-visualisation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven BA experience in complex transformation or technology programmes.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping and business analysis.
• Excellent problem solving and ability to interpret complex information.
• Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence decisions.
• Experience using BI/data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients and stakeholders to understand business challenges and capture requirements.
• Lead workshops and discovery sessions to refine business needs.
• Analyse processes, systems and data to propose practical solutions.
• Convert requirements into functional specs and user stories for delivery teams.
• Assess impact, viability and risk of proposed changes and technology solutions.
• Support design and implementation of operating models and ways of working.
• Collaborate with project managers, product teams, developers and testers.
• Contribute to testing activities and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Produce clear documentation and presentations for technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Provide ongoing guidance to stakeholders throughout delivery.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Agile (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Power BI

Tableau

Data visualisation

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Security Clearance: DV or SC Clearance required

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Analyst to join a leading consulting organisation delivering complex technology and transformation programmes across the UK defence and national security sector. Working on mission critical initiatives, you will help shape solutions that support operational effectiveness, digital innovation and strategic decision making within highly secure environments.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys bridging the gap between business needs and technical delivery, working with stakeholders at all levels to drive successful outcomes across large-scale transformation programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with clients, users and stakeholders to understand business challenges, gather requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead workshops, interviews and discovery sessions to capture and refine business needs.
• Analyse business processes, systems and data to recommend practical and value-driven solutions.
• Convert requirements into detailed functional specifications, user stories and supporting documentation for delivery teams.
• Assess the impact, viability and risks associated with proposed changes and technology solutions.
• Support the design and implementation of product-focused operating models and ways of working.
• Work closely with project managers, product teams, developers and testers throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Contribute to testing activities, ensuring solutions meet business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Produce clear documentation and presentations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Provide ongoing advice and guidance to stakeholders throughout programme delivery.

What we are looking for from you:

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst within complex transformation, technology or change programmes.
• Strong requirements gathering, process mapping and business analysis expertise.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information and develop effective solutions.
• Experience working with Agile delivery frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban or SAFe.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to challenge, influence and build consensus when required.
• Experience using business analysis and data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.