Business Analyst - Team Leader

Northrop Grumman UK; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health plan

Holiday buy/sell

Career development

Bonus

Job summary

Northrop Grumman UK is seeking a Business Analyst Team Lead in the Customer Transformation function. You will lead a high-performing BA community, bridging strategy and delivery to achieve meaningful outcomes for defence and national security projects.

Based in Cheltenham with travel to London and Manchester, you will work closely with senior leadership, ensuring the right people are in the right roles while remaining hands-on in customer-facing work. DV clearance is a requirement.

Qualifications

• Proven BA with strong project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in Defence or National Security environments.
• Strong communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Business Analysts.
• Align BA community with organisational strategy.
• Shape resourcing and workforce planning for the BA function.
• Promote best practice across engineering and customer teams.
• Maintain involvement in customer-facing delivery.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Business Analysis

Defence/National Security

Agile methodologies

User Experience (UX)

Systems Engineering

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location: Cheltenham (with travel to London and Manchester)

Clearance Type: Highest Level of UK Government Clearance

What’s your possible?

At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible.

This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community.

Opportunity Overview

This is more than just a job; it’s a mission.

As a Business Analyst Team Lead within our Customer Transformation function, you will play a key role in shaping how we deliver critical solutions across defence and national security. You will lead a high-performing Business Analysis community, ensuring alignment with strategy while enabling teams to deliver meaningful outcomes for our customers.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will act as the bridge between strategy and delivery, driving excellence, supporting professional growth, and ensuring the right people are in the right roles to meet complex programme needs. Alongside leadership responsibilities, you will remain hands‑on, spending the majority of your time delivering impactful, customer‑facing work.

This is a unique opportunity to influence both people and projects in a mission‑led environment where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Business Analysts, creating an environment where individuals can grow and thrive
• Align the Business Analysis community with organisational strategy, ensuring consistent and high‑quality delivery across programmes
• Partner with leadership to shape resourcing, recruitment and workforce planning for the BA function
• Act as a visible ambassador for Business Analysis, promoting best practice across engineering and customer teams
• Maintain active involvement in customer‑facing delivery, contributing to projects and bringing insight back into the community
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and successful outcomes

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst with a strong track record in project delivery and stakeholder engagement
• Experience within the Defence or National Security sector, with a clear understanding of complex environments
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies, User Experience principles and Systems Engineering practices
• Demonstrated experience of leading, coaching or mentoring others within a team environment
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder management skills

We value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type.

You must be able to gain and maintain UK Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance.

Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process: [e-mail]

• Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight
• Cash health plan
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Performance‑based bonus

Why Join Us?

A Mission to Believe In

Every day we contribute to building a more secure and connected world, supporting critical national infrastructure and defence capabilities.

A Place to Belong and Thrive

We foster an inclusive culture where every voice is valued, and collaboration drives our success.

Shape your career journey through diverse opportunities, continuous development and strong leadership support.