IT Business Analyst (Must be local to Bristol & eligible for security clearance)

Overview

Location: Bristol (Up to 5 days a week onsite)

Important: UK Security Clearance Eligibility Required

About the role: We’re working with a highly respected organisation delivering innovative research and technology services into some of the UK’s most specialised and regulated sectors.

They’re now looking to hire an IT Business Analyst to join their Defence team, supporting a portfolio of cyber security and secure IT transformation projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Analyst from an IT or infrastructure background who is experienced in working within regulated environments and understand the importance of secure-by-design delivery.

Important: Due to the nature of the projects, we can only consider candidates who are local to Bristol and eligible for UK security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Eliciting and documenting business and functional requirements for IT and infrastructure services
• Producing clear analysis artefacts (BRDs, process maps, specs, risk logs)
• Working closely with infrastructure, technical, and security stakeholders
• Supporting service design, transition, and go-live activities
• Ensuring security considerations are built into IT services from day one

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience as an IT Business Analyst
• Background in IT or infrastructure-led projects
• Strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills
• Awareness of cyber security fundamentals (not deep specialism)
• Experience in regulated or compliance-driven environments

If you’re an IT Business Analyst with strong infrastructure experience and an interest in secure systems and defence work, this is a great opportunity to step into a highly respected organisation with some exciting projects planned for 2026.

Please apply for an initial chat, more information on the role and a full job description. Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and you must be local to Bristol & eligible for security clearance to be considered. I’d love to speak with everyone, but due to the high volume of applications we’re receiving, I can’t guarantee everyone a response.