Senior Business Analyst

Searchability; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead investigation, analysis and definition of platform requirements across multiple programmes in the UK Defence sector. You will identify cross-programme dependencies, assess impacts and risks, and ensure requirements align with strategic objectives and programme outcomes.

Working with senior stakeholders and platform teams, you will deliver high-quality requirements, process models and impact assessments while supporting governance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst / Business Analyst.
• Experience elicitation, analysis and documentation.
• Experience producing process models, requirements and impact assessments.
• Strong understanding of dependencies, risks and business impacts.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working across complex business and technical environments.
• Ability to operate confidently across multiple programmes or workstreams.
• Experience supporting programme governance and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation.
• Assess impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities.
• Engage senior stakeholders to align requirements with programme objectives.
• Produce high-quality requirements, process models and impact assessments.
• Support programme governance and decision-making.
• Facilitate collaboration between technical/platform teams and programme stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Requirements elicitation

Process modelling

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST

• £640 per day via Umbrella
• MOD SC clearance required
• Hybrid working - London / Bristol, with travel between sites once per week
• Senior BA opportunity supporting a major Defence digital programme
• Initial contract until 30/10/2026

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Our client is a major organisation operating within the UK Defence sector, delivering complex digital and technology programmes across multiple business and technical domains. This is an opportunity to work at a senior level, influencing requirements, dependencies and delivery across a significant transformation environment. Due to ongoing programme activity, they are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join the team.

THE SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST ROLE:

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll lead the investigation, analysis and definition of platform requirements across multiple programmes and business areas. You'll identify cross-programme dependencies, assess impacts and risks, and ensure requirements are aligned with strategic objectives and programme outcomes.

You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, platform teams and programme colleagues, acting as a key liaison to support collaboration, decision-making and delivery planning.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation
• Assess impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities
• Engage senior stakeholders to align requirements with programme objectives
• Produce high-quality requirements, process models and impact assessments
• Support programme governance and decision-making
• Facilitate collaboration between technical/platform teams and programme stakeholders

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst / Business Analyst
• Strong experience in requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation
• Experience producing process models, requirements and impact assessments
• Strong understanding of dependencies, risks and business impacts
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working across complex business and technical environments
• Ability to operate confidently across multiple programmes or workstreams
• Experience supporting programme governance and strategic decision-making