Mission-Critical BA for Gov & Defense (DV)

Forward Role; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Business Analyst with experience in UK government, defence, or intelligence environments. Hybrid role based in Milton Keynes or Cheltenham, offering a clear path to influence from day one.

You will shape how complex, mission-critical products are built, working with customers and delivery teams to translate operational needs into outcomes. Expect hands-on analysis across requirements discovery, backlog management, and stakeholder workshops in a fast-paced delivery

Qualifications

• Experience in UK security, defence, or classified government environments.
• Experience with business analysis, product management, and Agile delivery.
• Hands-on Scrum or Kanban delivery and backlog refinement.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements discovery across business, user, data, and technical needs.
• Write user stories, acceptance criteria, and process maps for engineering and data teams.
• Own and refine product backlogs and support prioritisation with product owners.

Skills

UK security & intelligence experience

Agile delivery

Stakeholder facilitation

Backlog management

Scrum

Tools

Scrum

Job description

Forward Role is seeking a Business Analyst with experience in UK government, defence, or intelligence environments. Hybrid role based in Milton Keynes or Cheltenham, offering a clear path to influence from day one.

You will shape how complex, mission-critical products are built, working with customers and delivery teams to translate operational needs into outcomes. Expect hands-on analysis across requirements discovery, backlog management, and stakeholder workshops in a fast-paced delivery