Lead Business Analyst

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time What’s your possible? At Northrop Grumman UK, you are part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future. It’s what we call Defining Possible. This mindset goes beyond our customer solutions; it’s the foundation for your career development and the impact we have within the community. This is more than just a job; it’s a mission As a Business Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering impactful solutions within agile software delivery teams. Working closely with Product Owners, delivery teams and stakeholders, you will turn complex challenges into clear, actionable insights that drive meaningful change. You will be embedded within a collaborative team environment, helping to guide decision-making, define requirements and ensure solutions meet both user needs and strategic objectives. Your work will directly contribute to delivering secure, innovative capabilities in complex and often ambiguous environments. What you’ll be doing Acting as the bridge between stakeholders and delivery teams to ensure solutions meet business and user needs Eliciting, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements in agile delivery environments Supporting Product Owners to prioritise and maintain well-defined backlogs aligned to project goals Facilitating workshops, discussions and stakeholder engagement to clarify complex problems and drive decisions Applying systems thinking to understand wider organisational impacts and improve processes, services and technology Evaluating delivered solutions to ensure they meet desired outcomes and recommending enhancements where required What you’ll bring Experience working within agile software delivery teams, including writing and managing user stories or tickets Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work in complex, ambiguous environments Ability to engage, influence and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders Experience using tools such as Jira, Confluence or GitLab Knowledge or experience within Defence, Security or highly regulated environments is beneficial A proactive, organised approach with strong attention to detail We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement but can demonstrate the skills and mindset needed to succeed. Security clearance Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK national for this clearance type. You must currently hold the Highest Level of UK Government Clearance. Our recruitment team is on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through the process: [email protected] Benefits Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight Private healthcare Cash health plan Holiday buy and sell scheme Career development and training programmes Performance-related bonuses Why join us? A mission to believe in Every day, we contribute to building a more secure and connected world. Your work will have real-world impact in protecting people, infrastructure and national security. A place to belong and thrive We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute, grow and succeed. Your career, your way Whether you want to deepen your expertise or explore new career paths, we offer the support, tools and opportunities to help you shape your future. Ready to apply? Yes – Submit your application online. Possibly – Reach out to our team for more information: [email protected] No – Explore other opportunities with us. We’re growing across the UK. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.