Senior Business Analyst

Overview Job title: Senior Business Analyst Location: Warton – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role Salary: £56,766+ depending on experience Responsibilities Investigate business situations where there is some complexity and ambiguity, adopting a holistic view to identify and analyse problems and opportunities Contribute to the selection of the approach and techniques to be used for business situation analysis, engaging and collaborating with operational stakeholders Define and manage scoping, requirements definition and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity Facilitate input from stakeholders, provides constructive challenge and enables effective prioritisation of requirements Contribute to the delivery of the Product Management requirements within the business, relating to IT enabled opportunities, as well as representing the businesses best interests with the customer base and BAE Systems globally Your skills and experiences Essential: British Computer Society Diploma in Business Analysis A proven track record in building and maintaining relationships with a wide range of stakeholders Experience of business process modelling and utilising appropriate requirements management tools Requirements definition and management experience Desirable: Experience of mentoring, coaching and managing a small team Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. Digital Data & Infrastructure (DD&I) Service Delivery Team As a Senior Business Analyst, you’ll play a key role in driving innovation and supporting a diverse portfolio of projects within our Architecture Practice, with a focus on the Air sector. This is a dynamic, role where no two days are the same. You will work across the full product lifecycle, shaping solutions that meet customer needs, enable strategic objectives, and deliver real operational value. You’ll be at the heart of identifying business challenges, analysing operational requirements, and delivering effective, practical solutions through both automated and non-automated process improvements. You will also have the opportunity to undertake advanced modelling to support major change programmes, helping to shape the future direction of the organisation. In this role, you will influence and improve practices, processes, and standards, while championing localised quality improvements across systems and services. Working across the entire Air sector business unit, you’ll collaborate with a wide range of functions—including engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, and our military customers, giving you exceptional exposure and the chance to make a meaningful impact. You will be joining a well-established, forward-thinking Architecture Practice with a reputation for excellence and innovation. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 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 Closing Date: 22nd December 2025 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. #LI-JE1 #LI-Hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr