DV Cleared Business Analyst

Overview

• Reference: DV Business Analyst
• Salary: £60,000 - £80,000/annum + Bonus and Private Healthcare
• Job Location:
  
  United Kingdom – England – Greater London – London
• Job Type: Permanent
• Posted: 03 March 2026
• Job Title:
  
  Business Analyst (DV Cleared) – London – Salary Up To £80,000
• Security Clearance: Developed Vetting (DV) –
  required and must be held prior to application

We are seeking an experienced DV-cleared Business Analyst to support mission‑critical programmes within the UK national security and defence domain. The role sits within a delivery team working closely with senior stakeholders, technical specialists, and delivery leads on data‑driven platforms working on state‑of‑the‑art technology.

You will play a key role in translating complex operational and intelligence requirements into clear, actionable product and data outcomes, ensuring solutions deliver measurable impact in high‑assurance environments.

• Elicit, analyse, and document business, operational, and user requirements within highly secure settings
• Act as a trusted interface between end users, technical teams, and senior stakeholders
• Translate mission and operational needs into epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Support the delivery of data‑centric solutions leveraging Palantir platforms (e.g. Foundry / Gotham)
• Facilitate workshops, requirement‑gathering sessions, and stakeholder briefings
• Support product owners and delivery managers in prioritisation and roadmap planning
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and compliance requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement of BA practices across secure delivery teams

• Active DV clearance (mandatory)
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within defence, national security, or central government
• Strong experience working on digital, data, or software delivery programmes
• Ability to work confidently with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience producing high‑quality requirements documentation and artefacts
• Understanding of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum / SAFe / Kanban)
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous, and high‑impact environments

• Experience working with Palantir Foundry, Gotham, or similar data platforms
• Background in intelligence, operations, analytics, or complex data environments
• Exposure to product‑led or outcome‑driven delivery models
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary delivery teams

• Discretion, professionalism, and integrity when operating in sensitive environments
• A user‑centred mindset combined with strong commercial and operational awareness
• The ability to challenge constructively and influence senior stakeholders
• A passion for using data and technology to solve complex real‑world problems