Business Analyst - Defence

Business Analyst – Defence Rate: £65 PAYE or £87.83 Contract length: 6 months Hybrid: 1-2 days per month on site Location: Barrow-in-Furness  You’ll be required to undergo SC Clearance.  This is more than a typical BA role — it’s a chance to work across diverse projects and stakeholders, improve business processes, and directly contribute to the future of Submarines at BAE Systems.  What You’ll Be Doing

• Define project scope and high-level requirements in both Agile and Waterfall environments
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape small to medium project changes
• Apply appropriate project methodologies (Agile, iterative, or plan-driven)
• Analyse operational needs and identify impactful business solutions
• Align requirements with strategic roadmaps to support business-wide objectives
• Specify and manage requirements for tools, data, resources, and environments
• Address issues, drive corrective actions, and share key insights

  What You’ll Bring Essential:

• BCS Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent experience)
• Proven ability to manage multiple change initiatives simultaneously
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Background in the manufacturing and/or defence industry