Lead Business Analyst

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO); United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) is seeking a Lead Business Analyst for its Digital and Data technology team. You will deliver high‑quality analysis across a range of projects, establish standards and templates, and ensure outputs align with government capability frameworks.

You will also mentor analysts, drive requirements, and collaborate with suppliers to manage dependencies. You will translate complex business needs into testable requirements, lead design workshops, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Business Analysis certification or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Ability to design secure/air-gapped platforms within the government sector.
• Knowledge of NCSC, GDS and UK government security frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business needs into testable requirements.
• Lead business analysis, service design and delivery of complex IT/digital services.
• Mentor and manage a team of analysts and collaborate with senior leaders.
• Represent the business group at governance boards, committees and design authorities.
• Review requirements with third-party suppliers and manage dependencies.
• Monitor delivery metrics, promote evidence-based decision making and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Business analysis

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Change management

Risk management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Business Analysis certification

Job description

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters.

Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide the best in-class solutions for our customers, helping to shape and support a data-driven future for the UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them.

Providing innovation to government partners.

Delivering best-in-class solutions.

Working at the cutting-edge of technology

It all matters.

Provide high quality business analysis in this unique, fast-paced role

In the key position of Lead Business Analyst, you'll be responsible for the delivery of high quality analysis across a wide range of projects, establishing standards, template and output assurance while ensuring you and your team maintain consistency, traceability and alignment with the Government's Digital and Data Profession Capability frameworks. Committed to supporting robust and cost-effective solutions to the needs of our business and the users who rely on us, you'll produce reusable business artefacts and work on the analysis of business rules, data models and user documentation. In addition, we'll also expect you to drive delivery by translating complex business needs into testable requirements.

As a motivational mentor and leader, you'll represent our business group at governance boards, committees and design authorities, work with a diverse range of stakeholders, and inspire your dedicated team of Analysts to develop their technical and strategic skills, Offering an expert consultancy service and collaborating with third-party suppliers to review requirements, manage dependencies and maintain standards, you'll have a strong focus on managing risk, compliance and change. And we'll also expect you to monitor delivery metrics, feedback and data, evolve business analysis methods and promote evidence-based decision making as you drive performance and continuous improvement.

Use all your analytical skills as you help us achieve our global mission

To be a success in this significant, fast-paced role you'll possess the skills to translate business needs into well-defined user stories and requirements, be ready to perform 'as-is' and 'to-be' business process mapping, and possess the ability to carry out gap analysis and translate your findings into change plans. With a track record of collaborating with senior leaders and stakeholders and the confidence to develop, mentor and manage your less experienced colleagues, we'll also look for the ability to lead business analysis, service design and deliver complex IT or digital services.

When it comes to formal qualifications you should have a degree in Computer Science or Information Technology, professional level certifications in Business Analysis, or equivalent hands-on experience. It goes without saying that you'll have the ability to design secure or air-gapped platforms within the government sector, and it's also important that you have well developed knowledge of NCSC, GDS, and UK government security frameworks, including Secure by Design, Cloud Security Principles, Government Functional Standards, and the Technology Code of Practice. A collaborative and confident communicator, you should also be ready to lead co-design workshops and apply human-centred design methods to solve challenging and complex problems.

Working with us, you'll help keep people, information, and assets safe around the world. It's a role you can feel proud of, and we aim to make every part of your career just as rewarding. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do and all you need.