Lead Business Analyst - SC Cleared

Triad Group Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital consultancy firm in Greater London is looking for a Lead Business Analyst with active SC Clearance. You will work on client assignments, collaborating with teams to shape solutions across various business domains. Ideal candidates possess strong leadership and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary up to £72,000 and excellent benefits, including 25 days of annual leave and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Gym membership support

Perkbox membership

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Active Security Clearance.
• Experience in the UK Public Sector is a plus.
• Ability to guide and mentor teams across various business domains.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with agile delivery teams to deliver solutions.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Define MVPs and write actionable user stories.
• Communicate project rationale and decisions clearly.

Skills

Leadership mindset

Proven experience with agile delivery teams

Exceptional relationship-building skills

Rigorous analytical mindset

Strong business focus

Effective communication

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Lead Business Analyst - SC Cleared

Based at client locations, working remotely, or based in our Godalming or Milton Keynes offices.

Salary Up to £72,000, plus Excellent Company Benefits.

Given the current timelines for this position, you must be available immediately and hold an active SC Clearance.

About Us

Triad Group Plc is an award-winning digital, data, and solutions consultancy with over 35 years' experience primarily serving the UK public sector and central government. We deliver high-quality solutions that make a real difference to users, citizens and consumers.

At Triad, collaboration thrives, knowledge is shared, and every voice matters. Our close-knit, supportive culture ensures you're valued from day one. Whether working with cutting-edge tech or shaping strategy for national-scale projects, you'll be trusted, challenged, and empowered to grow.

We nurture learning through communities of practice and encourage creativity, autonomy, and innovation. If you're passionate about solving meaningful problems with smart and passionate people, Triad could be the place for you.

• Glassdoor score of 4.7
• 96% of our staff would recommend Triad to a friend
• 100% CEO approval

See for yourself some of the work that makes us all so proud:

• Helping law enforcement with secure intelligence systems that keep the UK safe
• Supporting the UK's national meteorological service in leveraging supercomputers for next-level weather forecasting
• Assisting the British government department that is responsible for the safety of consumer products, with systems to track unsafe products
• Powering systems that help the government monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from commercial transport

Role Summary

Triad is seeking an SC Cleared Lead Business Analyst; you will play a significant role in our client assignments, and you will build relationships with clients, defining the scope, objectives, and benefits of the products we build for them. You will gain the trust of end users to elicit quality requirements and business processes and deliver exemplary business analysis throughout the full product lifecycle as part of an effective, collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with agile delivery teams to shape and deliver solutions across diverse business domains.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and end users to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
• Apply analytical thinking to define MVPs, break down epics, and write clear, actionable user stories.
• Select and apply appropriate tools, techniques, and methods tailored to the project phase, business context, and delivery environment.
• Support clients in defining business goals and objectives, measuring progress, and realising tangible benefits.
• Clearly communicate project rationale, decisions, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Consistently deliver high-quality outputs across all engagements with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Skills and Experience

• Leadership mindset with a strong consulting approach and the ability to guide and mentor teams across various business domains.
• Proven experience working with agile delivery teams, with the capability to lead and influence project direction.
• Active Security Clearance.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with clients, stakeholders, and end users, fostering trust and collaboration.
• A rigorous analytical mindset, which you apply to define MVPs, epics, and user stories, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• A comprehensive toolkit of techniques and methods, enabling you to choose the most appropriate approach at different stages of projects, across various business domains and delivery environments.
• A strong business focus, helping clients define, measure, and realise their objectives and benefits while steering projects towards successful outcomes.
• An effective communicator who can articulate both the 'why' and the 'what' to clients and colleagues, ensuring clarity and alignment.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes in all assignments, leading by example and setting high standards for the team.

Nice to have

• Working in the UK Public Sector with knowledge of the GDS Service Manual.Acting as a Product Owner, Proxy Product Owner, or Scrum Coach.
• Exposure to waterfall delivery methodologies.
• Active contributor to communities of practice, supporting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Certifications

• A degree or equivalent qualification related to the area you work in
• An active SC clearance

Triad's Commitment to You

As a growing and ambitious company, Triad prioritises your development and well-being:

• Continuous Training & Development: Access to top-rated Udemy Business courses.
• Work Environment: Collaborative, creative, and free from discrimination.
• Benefits:
  • 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays.
  • Matched pension contributions (5%).
  • Private healthcare with Bupa
  • Gym membership support or Lakeshore Fitness access.
  • Perkbox membership.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme.

What Our Colleagues Have to Say

Please see for yourself on Glass Door and our "Day in the Life" videos at the bottom of our Careers Page.

Our Selection Process

After applying for the role, our in-house talent team will contact you to discuss Triad and the position. If shortlisted, you will be invited for:

1. An interview with a Senior Business Analyst, including a career review and cultural fit assessment.
2. A workshop and interview session with our BA team.

We aim to complete interviews and progress candidates to the offer stage within 2-3 weeks of the initial conversation.

Other information

Triad is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief.

We are proud that our recruitment process has been recognised as inclusive and accessible to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for any role. We are a signatory on the Tech Talent Charter that aims to bring industries and organisations together to drive greater inclusion and diversity in technology roles, in addition, as a Disability Confident Leader.