Technical Business Analyst - Defence - SC Cleared

Synergize Consulting is seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support our client within the defence sector.

This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of business needs and technology delivery. You will work with stakeholders, architects and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable specifications, helping shape solutions within a secure environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead workshops and stakeholder discussions to understand business objectives, operational needs and technical requirements.

• Elicit, analyse, document and prioritise functional and non-functional requirements.

• Translate requirements into user stories, acceptance criteria, process models and technical specifications.

• Work with architects and engineers to understand system interfaces, data flows, integration requirements and dependencies.

• Map existing processes and systems, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.

• Maintain requirements traceability through design, development, testing and acceptance.

• Assess the impact of proposed changes and support prioritisation and change control.

• Help resolve delivery queries and support testing teams in validating solutions against agreed requirements.

• Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst on complex technology programmes.

• Strong requirements gathering, analysis and documentation skills.

• Experience working closely with solution architects, developers, testers and business stakeholders.

• A good understanding of systems integration, APIs, data flows and technical dependencies.

• Experience defining non-functional requirements, including security, performance, resilience and usability.

• Familiarity with agile delivery, backlog refinement and requirements management tools.

• Strong stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and turn complex information into clear delivery requirements.

Desirable experience

• Previous delivery within defence, central government or another secure or regulated environment.

• Exposure to cloud platforms, infrastructure modernisation or data integration programmes.

• Familiarity with process modelling techniques such as BPMN or UML.

• Experience working across multiple suppliers and delivery teams.

Security requirements

Applicants must hold current SC clearance.

To apply, please send your latest CV, availability and rate expectations, quoting reference JS/CE/BA/891.