Technical Business Analyst - WAN/LAN - SC Cleared

Sanderson Government & Defence; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanderson Government & Defence is seeking a Business Analyst to join a Central Government client in London. The role requires SC clearance and substantial BA experience in complex digital and transformation programmes.

You will analyse requirements, identify root causes, and translate insights into actionable outputs, working with policy, digital and operations teams. London-based with 2-3 days per week on-site.

Qualifications

• Ability to elicit, interpret and challenge requirements, and translate complex analysis into clear outputs.
• Experience analysing ambiguous problems, identifying root causes and comparing options, impacts and risks.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations influencing delivery, service design and prioritisation.
• Work independently within strategic/policy parameters, selecting appropriate analytical approaches.
• Collaborate across business, digital, policy and operations teams including senior stakeholders.
• Support prioritisation of analytical effort and build BA capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis across process, data, technology and organisational design.
• Translate technical insights into actionable outputs for delivery teams.
• Collaborate with policy, digital and frontline staff to inform decisions.

Skills

Business analysis

Infrastructure knowledge

Agile delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join a Central Government Client:

• Business Analyst - SC Cleared
• Infrastructure/WAN/LAN experience
• London 2-3 days pw

Key Experience

• Substantial professional experience in business analysis within complex digital and transformation environments, including structured analysis across process, data, technology and organisational design.
• Substantial professional knowledge in Infrastructure technologies, particularly WAN, LAN, and other connectivity technology
• Knowledge of business analysis frameworks and methodologies, user-centred design principles and Agile delivery environments.

Essential

• Ability to elicit, interpret and challenge requirements, and translate complex analysis into clear, actionable outputs.
• Experience of analysing ambiguous business problems, identifying root causes and comparing solution options, impacts, risks and trade-offs.
• Ability to provide evidence-based recommendations that influence delivery outcomes, service design and prioritisation decisions.
• Ability to work independently within broad strategic and policy parameters, selecting appropriate analytical approaches and adapting to changing priorities.
• Experience of collaborating across business, digital, policy and operational functions, including users, front line staff, multi-disciplinary teams and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to support prioritisation of analytical effort and contribute to capability building within the Business Analysis function.
• Experience working with technical colleagues to refine technology insights into clear and digestible actions, requirements, or actionable outputs.

Desirable

• Understanding of policy, operational and organisational constraints, particularly in government or public service contexts.
• Experience supporting benefits realisation, success measures or Minimum Viable Product definition within Agile delivery.
• Experience contributing to staff development, performance management or functional capability building.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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