Full job description
Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Technical Business Analyst for a contract role supporting sensitive MOD and aerospace programmes. Based in Reading, the role requires a minimum on-site commitment of 20-50% and offers the opportunity to contribute to digital engineering initiatives across Synthetics, ITEA, or Training and Through Life Support (TLS).
Key Responsibilities:*Analyse and organise stakeholder needs throughout the engineering lifecycle
*Elicit, capture, document and maintain business and technical requirements
*Manage requirements baselines, change requests and impact assessments
*Maintain end-to-end requirements traceability from customer needs through implementation and verification
*Support requirements decomposition, allocation and validation activities
*Coordinate with Product Owners, Delivery Managers, engineers, IT teams and end users
*Participate in reviews, audits and governance activities to ensure compliance with requirements engineering processes
*Produce and review technical documentation and lifecycle deliverables
Job Requirements:*Active Security Check (SC) clearance is mandatory; valid Developed Vetting (DV) clearance is preferred
*Experience in business analysis, stakeholder engagement and requirements management
*Practical experience in one of the following areas: modelling and simulation, virtual and physical testing, qualification and certification, or training and through-life support
*Background delivering digital tools within aerospace, MOD or wider defence environments
*Understanding of requirements traceability, change control and systems engineering lifecycles
*Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
*Experience working with defence prime system integrators, suppliers or transnational teams
*A degree in aerospace engineering, computer science, systems engineering or a related discipline
Desirable Skills:*Knowledge of aircraft certification, qualification processes and regulatory compliance
*Experience working in regulated development environments
*Knowledge of ArchiMate and/or TOGAF

If you are an experienced Technical Business Analyst with active SC clearance and a background in aerospace or defence, apply now to support important digital engineering programmes in Reading.