Business Analyst (SAFe) - Secure, on-site Hampshire

DXC Technology Company; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DXC Technology seeks a Business Analyst for an on-site role in Hampshire, UK. You will bridge MOD stakeholders, Product Owners and delivery teams, translating complex military requirements into actionable backlog items aligned with SAFe and Scrum practices.

You will elicit requirements, map processes, create clear user stories with acceptance criteria, support PI planning, and drive digital transformation across legacy systems with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or Business SME in Agile Scrum/SAFe environments.
• Experience eliciting requirements, process mapping, and grooming user stories.

Responsibilities

• Requirements elicitation with end-users, Product Owners, and domain experts.
• Backlog management with clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and process models.
• PI Planning support to define feature dependencies and business value metrics.
• Process optimization by mapping legacy workflows and designing future-state processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements elicitation

Facilitation

Agile / SAFe

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Higher degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description: Business Analyst

Due to the nature of the work and the customers we support, the successful candidate must be eligible to meet UK Government and contractual personnel security requirements, including the applicable residency requirements for the role, and have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Some roles may also be subject to nationality requirements where these are necessary to meet UK Government or contractual security obligations. The role is based on-site in Hampshire 5 days a week.

Role Overview

Role title: Business Analyst Context: Secure, multi-supplier MOD environment Role Overview: Acts as the vital link between MOD stakeholders, Product Owners, and delivery teams. You elicit, analyse, and translate complex military and operational requirements into precise, manageable backlog items aligned with SAFe Program Increments and Scrum sprints.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements Elicitation: Engage directly with end-users, Product Owners, and domain experts to capture functional and non-functional requirements.
• Backlog Management: Author clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and process models, maintaining a well-groomed and prioritized product backlog.
• PI Planning Support: Collaborate during SAFe PI planning to define feature dependencies, enabler stories, and business value metrics.
• Process Optimisation: Map existing legacy workflows and design optimized future-state business processes tailored for digital transformation.

Core Technical Skills

• Proficiency in agile backlog management tools (Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
• Strong capability in process mapping, data modeling, and requirements traceability documentation.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and modern digital delivery paradigms.

Leadership and Personal Strengths

• Exceptional stakeholder management and active listening skills.
• Ability to distill ambiguity and complex operational scenarios into structured, actionable specifications.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and alignment sessions.

Typical Qualifications / Experience

Professional Experience: 3–5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or Business SME, with demonstrated experience eliciting requirements, process mapping, and grooming user stories within Agile Scrum / SAFe environments.

Education & Foundational Benchmark: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent education / higher degree.

Professional Certifications: Formally certified in Business Analysis (BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis / Foundation, or IIBA ECBA/CCBA); Agile / SAFe credential (e.g. SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager [POPM]) advantageous.

Additional Information

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed. With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates. Learn more on dxc.com.