Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst (SC Cleared) – Contract

Location: Remote (UK-based)

Inside IR-35Contract Length: Initial 3-6 months (extensions likely)

Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Business Analystwith active SC Clearance to join a major UK Government / GDS-aligned programme. This is a critical role within a fast-paced digital delivery environment, requiring both hands-on business analysis expertise and the ability to operate at a senior/lead level across multiple workstreams.

You will play a key role in driving delivery, shaping requirements, mentoring junior analysts, and ensuring alignment with GDS standards and public sector best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities across complex government digital programmes
• Elicit, analyse, and document business requirements, user needs, and functional specifications
• Work closely with Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Architects, and Engineering teams
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and decision-making sessions at senior levels
• Own and manage backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria to a high standard
• Produce artefacts including process maps, service blueprints, and business cases
• Ensure all deliverables align with GDS service standards and agile methodologies
• Support discovery, alpha, beta, and live phases of delivery
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior Business Analysts
• Act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment

Required Experience

• Extensive experience as a Senior Business Analyst within UK Government / Public Sector environments
• Mandatory: Active and live SC Clearance (Security Check)
• Strong, practical experience working within GDS frameworks and standards