Business Analyst – Data & Analytics

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst – Data & Analytics

Job Location: Preston or Frimley – Hybrid-Once per month on site. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on skills and experience

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description:

As a Business Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in driving data-driven decision-making and process optimisation. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, utilising your expertise in data analysis and requirements gathering to shape innovative solutions. Your ability to uncover actionable insights and translate them into meaningful strategies will directly contribute to our organisation’s growth and success.

Core Duties:

• Elicit, analyse and document business, functional, non-functional and data requirements across product and delivery initiatives
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, Developers and Testers to translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria
• Support product discovery, process mapping, gap analysis and impact assessments to shape fit-for-purpose solutions
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to clarify scope, priorities, risks, dependencies and expected business outcomes
• Ensure requirements remain traceable from business need through design, delivery, testing and implementation

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable business analysis experience, preferably within product, digital, data, technology or transformation environments
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation and influencing skills across business and technical teams
• Experience producing user stories, acceptance criteria, process maps, requirements documents and business cases.
• Good understanding of Agile delivery, product lifecycle, solution design principles and architecture governance
• Relevant BA qualification or certification such as BCS, IIBA/CBAP, Agile BA, Scrum Product Owner, or equivalent practical experience

The Data & Analytics team:

Are you passionate about leveraging data to drive strategic business decisions? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your analytical skills can make a real impact? Look no further! We are seeking a talented and motivated Business Analyst to join our dynamic Data & Analytics team.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 25th June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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