AtkinsRéalis
Senior Business Analyst
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Job Description
Overview
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AtkinsRéalis is growing its Business Insight Consulting team to support digital, data, and transformation programmes in National Security. We are looking for experienced Business Analysts who can help clients develop impactful solutions in complex environments, where mission success depends on informed judgment, effective collaboration, and high-quality delivery.
We welcome creative, adaptable problem solvers who want to help our clients achieve their mission while continuing to develop their own career. This role offers the opportunity to work across strategic, high-impact programmes and to shape your career around what interests you most.
We want your role with AtkinsRéalis to be a key part of your personal journey. We foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture where we succeed together and help each other grow. Our flexible and remote working policies are designed to support different personal priorities and needs. Also, ask us about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality, as well as being a 'Disability Confident' and 'Inclusive Employer.
Your role
As a Senior Business Analyst in our Secure Government business unit, you will support digital, data, and transformation programmes, with a particular focus on the public sector. You will be an integral part of our Digital, Data, and AI consulting team and will help clients define needs, manage requirements, and deliver change in contexts where assurance, security, compliance, and stakeholder alignment are central to successful outcomes.
- Delivering exceptional results for our clients by putting value at the core of everything we do.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive initiatives and shape the culture and behaviours required for successful digital adoption.
- Analysing processes and operations, working closely with stakeholders, and using appropriate tools and techniques to identify improvements in accordance with client objectives, including workshop facilitation.
- Leading end-to-end requirements development, from initial business needs through to defining detailed user requirements, ensuring clear translation, traceability, and alignment with organisational objectives.
- Developing and leading transformation roadmaps that form the foundation of digital change for our clients.
- Influencing Agile delivery practices, helping to shape key activities, and actively participating in sprints, scrums, and retrospectives.
- Identifying and implementing improvements to business insight methods, tools, and approaches, including exploring how AI-enabled approaches can enhance efficiency, insight, and value.
- Championing stakeholders' needs, ensuring solutions are aligned to user needs, operational requirements, and business goals.
- Gathering and analysing information to produce clear and concise documentation, presentations, and recommendations to support decision-making.
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About you
The successful candidate will bring a blend of strong business insight expertise, consulting capability, and an interest in helping National Security clients solve complex challenges through digital and operational transformation.
- Experience operating at a Senior level - either within a consulting environment or in a comparable client-facing role as a Business Analyst - including managing complex stakeholder environments, working through ambiguity, and supporting informed judgment.
- Experience working with Government, Defence, or Security organisations.
- A consulting mindset, demonstrating adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to contribute beyond the boundaries of a traditional Business Analyst role when needed.
- A track record of delivering technology-led transformation programmes across strategy, business design, and change management, supported by strong digital awareness and an interest in emerging technologies and AI-enabled solutions.
- Experience operating within Agile delivery environments, with proficiency in business insight and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, and Visio, alongside knowledge of recognised delivery frameworks e.g., APMP, Scrum, SAFe, MSP, and DSDM.
- A track record of delivering tangible outcomes for clients, with a proactive approach and the ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and present effectively to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience gathering and translating user needs and business requirements into clear user stories and acceptance criteria that support effective solution design and delivery.
- The flexibility to work directly with clients, including periods embedded within client teams and on client sites when required.
- Attained or working towards professional certifications such as the BCS Business Analysis Diploma, or equivalent.
- Proactivity in shaping the future of our team and contributing to our communities.
Location requirements
Applicants should be based within reasonable commuting distance of one of our following office locations: London, Cheltenham, or Manchester.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards, and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial, and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.
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About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data, and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers, and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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Additional information
Security clearance
This role may require security clearance, and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role, please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.
We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.
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