Business Analyst - Defence

Job Description

Business Analyst - Defence

Full Time

Bristol

 

There's a Business Analyst opportunity to join our IT and Digital team

to support the ambitious and fast-paced GCAP programme.

 

GCAP (the Global Combat Air Programme) is a trilateral initiative launched in 2022 by the governments and industries of Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. The programme will deliver an innovative stealth fighter, ready to face the threats of the future. It will provide decisive capability for its partner nations in Europe and the Indo‑Pacific, and contribute to wider global security.

 

There will be an opportunity to travel internationally in this role.

 

Why join Rolls-Royce?

 

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

 

As the Business Analyst you will be fully integrated with the Portfolio Team and focus on the relationship between that team and the business as a whole. You will ensure that the overall business needs are properly analysed and are correctly reflected in the guidance the team needs to generate the envisioned solution.

 

What you will be doing:

 

• Capture and manage business requirements and traceability throughout the project lifecycle.
• Accurately model existing (AS IS) business processes likely to be impacted by the business change. Assess options for process improvements and model TO BE processes in collaboration with the business SMEs
• Evolve candidate process models to ensure that they meet business needs.        
• Analyse the vision and scope of the new projects, services and software.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and cross functional teams.

• Engaging with stakeholders from across the business to identify opportunities to solve problems and eliminate waste through data driven tools and insight.
• Measuring and recording the benefit of deployed methods and tools.

 

Position Qualifications

 

Previous experience in a Business Analyst role ideally from a defence, aerospace, secure technology ,critical infrastructure, or other complex engineering environments. A background in consultancy would be suited to this role.

 

• Large transformation programme/ project exposure/ experience
• Experience of all stages within the project life cycle, preferably in projects that have given exposure to waterfall and Agile approaches.

• Process modelling ‘As-Is’ and ‘To-Be’ utilising different modelling techniques.
• Knowledge of Engineering and/or Manufacturing Processes
• Break down epics into user stories, work with technical colleagues as well as subject matter experts to deliver outcome focused solutions.
• Requirements gathering, management and traceability.
• Representing the Voice of the Customer in the Project Team
• Communication and stakeholder management skills

 

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

 

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

This role will require you to hold a Developed Vetting (DV). To start, you will require a minimum Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. 

 

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate

 

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. 

 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

SNBG Level 10

Job Category

Information Technology

Posting Date

29 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

05 Nov 2026