UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: YesRELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance availableTRAVEL: 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.

Northrop Grumman

Lead Business Analyst

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