Business Analyst

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A data and AI consultancy in London is looking for a Business Analyst to work on high-impact programmes in Defence and National Security. The role involves engaging with key stakeholders to shape requirements and ensure solutions deliver real-world value. Candidates must have proven experience in complex, data-led environments, and possess strong stakeholder management skills. A DV clearance is essential for this role, which focuses on operational challenges that require a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in complex, data-led environments.
• Experience within Defence or National Security settings is essential.
• Strong stakeholder management and high-level communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Defence stakeholders to understand operational needs.
• Document business and user requirements effectively.
• Translate complex problems into structured artefacts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Confidence in secure environments

Job description

Overview

Business Analyst - Data & AI Consultancy (Defence & National Security)
Location: London (office-based with client site work)
Clearance: DV Cleared (essential)
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Contract: Full-time, permanent

We are hiring Business Analysts to join a fast-growing, mission-led data and AI consultancy delivering high-impact programmes across UK Defence and National Security. This is an opportunity to work at the centre of complex, high-stakes environments, helping clients turn operational challenges into clearly defined, data-enabled solutions.

As a Business Analyst, you'll operate at the interface between senior stakeholders, technical delivery teams, and end users, shaping requirements and ensuring solutions deliver real-world value. Projects are varied and often sensitive, requiring strong judgement, discretion, and the ability to work confidently within secure environments.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with Defence and government stakeholders to understand operational needs, pain points, and objectives
• Eliciting, analysing, and documenting business and user requirements
• Translating complex problems into clear, structured artefacts (use cases, process maps, user stories, acceptance criteria)
• Supporting delivery teams throughout the lifecycle to ensure solutions meet user and mission needs
• Contributing to workshops, briefings, and decision-making sessions with senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in complex, data-led or digital environments
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including at senior level
• Confidence working alongside engineers, data teams, and delivery leads
• Experience within Defence, National Security, or other secure government settings
• DV clearance (current and transferable)

If you want your analysis work to have genuine impact and to operate in environments where outcomes truly matter, this is a role worth exploring.