Business Analyst (DV Cleared) – London – Salary Up To £80,000

Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) – required and must be held prior to application

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced DV-cleared Business Analyst to support mission-critical programmes within the UK national security and defence domain. The role sits within a delivery team working closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, and delivery leads on data-driven platforms working on state of the art technology.

You will play a key role in translating complex operational and intelligence requirements into clear, actionable product and data outcomes, ensuring solutions deliver measurable impact in high-assurance environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Elicit, analyse, and document business, operational, and user requirements within highly secure settings
• Act as a trusted interface between end users, technical teams, and senior stakeholders
• Translate mission and operational needs into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Support the delivery of data-centric solutions leveraging Palantir platforms (e.g. Foundry / Gotham)
• Facilitate workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, and stakeholder briefings
• Support product owners and delivery managers in prioritisation and roadmap planning
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and compliance requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of BA practices across secure delivery teams

Essential Skills & Experience

• Active DV clearance (mandatory)
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within defence, national security, or central government
• Strong experience working on digital, data, or software delivery programmes
• Ability to work confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience producing high-quality requirements documentation and artefacts
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum / SAFe / Kanban)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-impact environments

Desirable Experience

• Experience working with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or similar data platforms
• Background in intelligence, operations, analytics, or complex data environments
• Exposure to product-led or outcome-driven delivery models
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary delivery teams

What You’ll Bring

• Discretion, professionalism, and integrity when operating in sensitive environments
• A user-centred mindset combined with strong commercial and operational awareness
• The ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
• A passion for using data and technology to solve complex real-world problems