Senior Business Analyst

AtkinsRéalis Group; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible holiday allowances

Professional development opportunities

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Senior Business Analyst to support digital, data and transformation programmes in the National Security sector. You will define needs, manage requirements and deliver change with focus on assurance, security and stakeholder alignment.

The role operates within our Secure Government unit, offering hybrid working and opportunities to influence transformation roadmaps and AI-enabled approaches for improved efficiency and value.

Qualifications

• Experience at a senior level in consulting or client-facing roles managing complex stakeholders.
• Background delivering technology-led transformation programmes across strategy and change management.
• Experience with Government, Defence or Security organisations.
• Proactive, independent worker with strong communication and presentation skills.
• Familiar with Agile delivery and recognised frameworks (Scrum/SAFe/MSP/DSDM).
• Willingness to embed with client teams and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver value-focused outcomes for clients and shape digital adoption.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives and culture change.
• Analyse processes, facilitate workshops, and translate needs into detailed user requirements.
• Develop transformation roadmaps and align with organisational objectives.
• Influence Agile delivery practices and participate in sprints, scrums and retrospectives.
• Document findings and provide concise recommendations for decision-makers.

Skills

Senior stakeholder management

Government/Defence or Security domain

Agile delivery

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital transformation and AI mindset

Education

BCS Business Analysis Diploma

Relevant degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Azure DevOps

Visio

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Join our organisation!

AtkinsRéalis is growing its Business insight consulting team to support digital, data and transformation programmes in National Security. We are looking for experienced Business Analysts who can help clients develop impactful solutions in complex environments, where mission success depends on informed judgement, effective collaboration and high-quality delivery.

We welcome creative, adaptable problem solvers who want to help our clients achieve their mission while continuing to develop their own career.This role offers the opportunity to work across strategic, high-impact programmes and to shape your career around what interests you most.

We want your role with AtkinsRéalis to be a key part of your personal journey. We foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture where we succeed together and help each other grow. Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to support different personal priorities and needs. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women’s Equality, as well as being a ‘Disability Confident’ and ’Inclusive Employer.

As a Senior Business Analyst in our Secure Government business unit, you will support digital, data and transformation programmes, with a particular focus on the public sector. You will be an integral part of our Digital, Data and AI consulting team and will help clients define needs, manage requirements and deliver change in contexts where assurance, security, compliance and stakeholder alignment are central to successful outcomes.

Your role

• Delivering exceptional results for our clients by putting value at the core of everything we do.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives and shape the culture and behaviours required for successful digital adoption.

• Analysing processes and operations, working closely with stakeholders and using appropriate tools and techniques to identify improvements in accordance with client objectives, including workshop facilitation.

• Leading end‑to‑end requirements development, from initial business needs through to defining detailed user requirements, ensuring clear translation, traceability and alignment with organisational objectives.

• Developing and leading transformation roadmaps that form the foundation of digital change for our clients.

• Influencing Agile delivery practices, helping to shape key activities and actively participating in sprints, scrums and retrospectives.

• Identifying and implementing improvements to business insight methods, tools and approaches, including exploring how AI‑enabled approaches can enhance efficiency, insight and value.

• Championing stakeholders needs, ensuring solutions are aligned to user needs, operational requirements and business goals.

• Gathering and analysing information to produce clear and concise documentation, presentations and recommendations to support decision-making.

About you

• The successful candidate will bring a blend of strong business insight expertise, consulting capability, and an interest in helping National Security clients solve complex challenges through digital and operational transformation.

• Experience operating at a Senior level - either within a consulting environment or in a comparable client-facing role as a Business Analyst - including managing complex stakeholder environments, working through ambiguity and supporting informed judgment.

• Experience working with Government, Defence or Security organisations.

• A consulting mindset, demonstrating adaptability, curiosity and a willingness to contribute beyond the boundaries of a traditional Business Analyst role when needed.

• A track record of delivering technology-led transformation programmes across strategy, business design and change management, supported by strong digital awareness and an interest in emerging technologies and AI-enabled solutions.

• Experience operating within Agile delivery environments, with proficiency in business insight and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps and Visio, alongside knowledge of recognised delivery frameworks e.g. APMP, Scrum, SAFe, MSP and DSDM.

• A track record of delivering tangible outcomes for clients, with a proactive approach and the ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and present effectively to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders.

• Analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience gathering and translating user needs and business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria that support effective solution design and delivery.

• The flexibility to work directly with clients, including periods embedded within client teams and on client sites when required.

• Attained or working towards professional certifications such as the BCS Business analysis Diploma, or equivalent.

• Proactivity in shaping the future of our team and contributing to our communities.

• Location requirements:Applicants should be based within reasonable commuting distance of one of our following office locations: London, Cheltenham or Manchester.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.