Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Technology & Operations

Security

Clearance Required:

Active SC

Sector: Central Government (Secure Environment)
Contract Length: 6 months (extensions possible up to 24 months)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location: Milton Keynes
Working Model: Hybrid - minimum 60% on site

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support a major Central Government organisation operating in a secure technology and operations environment
. This role sits within a requirements management capability and works closely with technology, infrastructure and operational teams to deliver secure, compliant solutions
.

The Senior Business Analyst will lead requirements elicitation and analysis
, support discovery and change initiatives
, facilitate workshops, and ensure strong alignment between business needs and technical delivery across complex programmes.

• Lead requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation and validation
• Support discovery activities
  , impact assessments and process improvement initiatives
• Facilitate stakeholder and decision-making workshops across multiple seniority levels
• Analyse data, apply appropriate modelling techniques and recommend viable options
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation to support delivery, benefits realisation and operational readiness
• Provide business assurance across the full project and change lifecycle
• Support complex technology, IT infrastructure and operational change
• Act as a trusted consultant on technical aspects of portfolios and projects
• Ensure continued alignment with business strategy, objectives and scope
• Deliver effective knowledge and skills transfer throughout the contract

• Significant experience as a Senior Business Analyst in central government or secure delivery environments
• Experience supporting technology and IT infrastructure delivery within large-scale programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including external client interaction
• Proven experience applying BA tools and techniques across the full delivery lifecycle
• Confident workshop facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• BCS/ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis or CBAP/CCBA (essential)
• Active SC clearance (mandatory)

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• ITIL Foundation
• Agile Foundation certification
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. BCS)
• Experience across a broad business or customer product portfolio

• Mandatory qualifications will be verified
• Candidates must not have undertaken a same or similar contractor role within the last 6 months for the same organisation
• Contractors are expected to provide skills and knowledge transfer throughout the engagement