Lead Business Analyst

Lead Business Analyst

Reading

6-Month Contract

Paying up to £108p/h (Inside IR35)

Please note - Due to the nature of the work, you will need to hold a High level of UK security clearance

Overview

Step into a role where your expertise doesn’t just guide a project — it builds a brand‐new organisation. We’re partnering with a cutting‐edge start‐up in the Aerospace & Defence sector, driving a major digital transformation that will define how this organisation operates for years to come.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a new Business Analysis team, setting standards and best practice.
• Define and manage requirements across multiple digital workstreams.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders (including CxOs) to shape product vision and priorities.
• Oversee supplier outputs and ensure alignment with business and architectural needs.
• Support delivery across ERP (SAP S/4HANA), HR systems and Microsoft tools.
• Drive Agile requirements processes, ensuring high‐quality user stories and acceptance criteria.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership of BA teams on digital transformation programmes.
• Hold Active SC Clearance and strong Aerospace/Defence experience.
• Experience setting up a BA function from scratch.
• Strong Agile background and familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a start‐up or evolving organisation.