Northrop Grumman UK
Senior Business Analyst
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Senior Business Analyst
Junior Business Analyst – Defence & Security Sector
Location: UK Employment Type: Permanent Reports To: Senior Business Analyst / Program Manager Travel: Yes – 10% of the time Security Clearance: DBS check required (UK citizenship mandatory)
About the Role
At Northrop Grumman UK, we thrive on defining possibilities—solving modern challenges with cutting-edge technology. This Junior Business Analyst role offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute to high-impact programmes within the defence and security sector, delivering real, meaningful change.
You’ll join a collaborative team where problems are solved with ingenuity. Ideal for career starters with strong analytical skills and a passion for learning, this mission-driven role enables professional growth, mentorship and audience-led training in a progressive work environments with flexible working options.
Key Responsibilities
As Junior Business Analyst, you will:
- Collaborate with stakeholders, developers, testers and system engineers to gather, analyse and document business and technical requirements.
- Translate complex business challenges into structured insights to support decision-making.
- Develop high-quality documentation and user stories, enabling change initiatives without defining solutions.
- Facilitate meetings, stakeholder engagements, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
- Evaluate potential solutions against business needs and propose process improvements.
- Provide clarity in ambiguous situations and ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
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Position Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and structured-thinking abilities.
- Exceptional communication skills—adaptable to diverse audiences from senior leadership to technical teams.
- Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail and an ability to manage competing priorities.
- Proactive, curious mindset with a willingness to learn and develop within business analysis.
- Experience in collaborative environments (ongoing interaction with teammates).
Desirable Experience
- Exposure to Agile methodologies or Scrum, including writing user stories and change tickets.
- Familiarity with tools such as:
- Jira
- GitLab
- Confluence
- Interest or background in the defence, security, or government sectors.
Why Us?
- Mission-led purpose: Make a measurable impact across global defence, security and critical infrastructure.
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Your Benefits
- Flexible working: Including compressed fortnight schedules.
- Healthcare: Private healthcare and cash health plan.
- Holiday: Unlimited buying (of eligible days) and selling.
- Performance-based rewards: Bonuses and incentives.
- Professional growth: Trip-investment training and ongoing development support.
Security Requirements
- UK citizen (mandatory due to defence/cleared environments).
- Ability to obtain and uphold the required security clearance.
Contact: talenetenquiries@uk.ngc.com for guidance if you have questioning regarding this requirement.
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