Business Data Analyst - DV Cleared

Engage with MOD stakeholders, end-users and Product Owners to gather functional and non-functional requirements.

• Translate complex operational requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria and prioritised backlog items.
• Manage and refine product backlogs to support Agile Scrum and SAFe delivery.
• Facilitate requirements workshops, stakeholder discussions and alignment sessions.
• Support SAFe PI Planning, identifying feature dependencies, enabler stories and business value.
• Develop process maps, data models and requirements traceability documentation.
• Analyse existing legacy processes and design improved future-state workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary delivery teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented.
• Identify gaps, dependencies and risks affecting business requirements and delivery.
• Maintain accurate documentation using Jira, Confluence or Azure DevOps.

Extensive of Business Analyst or Business SME experience.

• Proven requirements elicitation, analysis and documentation experience.
• Strong experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria and managing Agile backlogs.
• Experience working within Agile Scrum and SAFe delivery environments.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence or Azure DevOps.
• Strong process mapping, data modelling and requirements traceability skills.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and digital transformation.
• Experience supporting PI Planning, backlog refinement and Agile delivery ceremonies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to translate complex operational requirements into structured specifications.
• Experience working within MOD, Defence or secure Government environments would be advantageous.
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• BCS Business Analysis or IIBA certification.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM) or equivalent Agile certification would be advantageous.
• Must meet applicable UK Government security, nationality and residency requirements and have the right to work in the UK.

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world’s most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.