Lead Business Analyst - eDV Cleared

Searchability; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national security consultancy is seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join their cyber and intelligence division in London. The role requires proven experience in complex technology environments and agile delivery. Responsibilities include managing stakeholder relationships, translating requirements, and collaborating with technical teams. This position offers a salary of up to £90,000, along with a clearance bonus and company benefits. Flexible hybrid working arrangements are also available.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Opportunities for continuous professional growth

Competitive salary and performance-related incentives

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex, technology-led or national security environments.
• Strong background working within agile delivery teams.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
• Translate requirements into actionable outcomes.
• Maintain a clear and prioritised product backlog.
• Collaborate with Product Owners for effective delivery.
• Ensure alignment between business intent and technical execution.

Skills

Business Analysis

Agile Delivery

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Analytical Thinking

Job description

Lead Business Analyst – eDV Cleared. Location: Central London. Clearance: Enhanced DV Clearance in London for high-side IT Access. Salary: Up to £90,000 + Clearance bonus & Company benefits. To apply, email: [e-mail]

Overview

A leading national security consultancy in London is seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join their cyber and intelligence division. This team partners with government and defence customers to deliver secure, mission-critical software systems and digital transformation programmes at scale. You’ll work at the heart of complex technology delivery, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to shape requirements, define solutions, and ensure value-driven outcomes. This is more than just a role — it’s a mission to help protect and enable the UK’s most vital national security capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, engage, and manage relationships with key stakeholders across multiple domains.
• Work closely with user communities to understand the drivers behind their requirements and translate these into actionable outcomes.
• Elicit, capture, and elaborate business and technical requirements, maintaining a clear and prioritised product backlog.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and software delivery teams to ensure effective delivery of solutions that meet business needs.
• Act as a bridge between technical teams and customers, ensuring alignment between business intent and technical execution.
• Contribute to shaping project lifecycles from inception to completion, applying systems thinking and agile best practices.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex, technology-led or national security environments.
• Strong background working within agile delivery teams, enabling high-quality and value-focused outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to translate business objectives into clear, deliverable requirements without prescribing solutions.
• Strong analytical mindset and systems-thinking approach to problem solving.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for continuous professional growth and development.
• Competitive salary and performance-related incentives.
• The chance to work on projects with real national impact.