Business Analyst

DBS Business Analyst – Ministry of Defence

Employer: Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Salary: £46,040 per year
Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Contract: Permanent
Vacancies: 4
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, job share, flexible working and compressed hours
Role type: Project Delivery
Locations: Abbey Wood North, Stoke Gifford, Bristol; Tomlinson House, Norcross, Blackpool
Closing date: 11:55 pm, Wednesday 14 October 2026

Sponsorship

This role does not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

The Ministry of Defence states that this position does not meet its criteria for business-critical roles eligible for sponsorship. Applicants who require sponsorship under the points-based immigration system should therefore not apply, as applications requiring sponsorship will be rejected.

About the Role

Defence Business Services (DBS), part of the Ministry of Defence, provides corporate services to more than 1.2 million end users, including serving and former military personnel, their families, MOD civil servants and industry.

The DBS Business Analyst will understand and analyse user and business needs, helping ensure that outcomes align with service vision and business strategy.

The role involves working with stakeholders to support the design, development and delivery of solutions that meet user needs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Gathering and analysing business requirements.
• Mapping current and future business processes.
• Carrying out gap and impact analysis.
• Evaluating business benefits.
• Managing stakeholder engagement.
• Facilitating discussions with business owners and users.
• Coordinating systems analysis and ensuring business requirements are translated into technical solutions.
• Applying recognised methodologies, quality gates and assurance processes.
• Maintaining traceability and auditable processes.
• Supporting business improvement and delivery of project benefits.
• Contributing to business solution design.
• Producing and supporting project documentation, including functional specifications, user stories, UAT plans, business cases, frameworks and guidance.

Essential Experience

• Change management experience in a project delivery environment.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge and experience of shared services within the public sector.

Qualifications

Applicants should have, or be willing to work towards, relevant qualifications such as:

• Government Project Delivery Accreditation – Practitioner Level.
• APMG Agile Business Analysis Practitioner.
• BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis.

Behaviours

The selection process will assess:

• Leadership
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

Evidence will be requested on the application form for:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing

Technical Skills

The role will assess:

• Government Project Delivery Framework – Business Analysis – Requirements Management.
• Project Delivery Framework – Business Analysis – Solutions Development.

Applicants will provide evidence of Requirements Management at Practitioner level as part of the application.

Application Process

Candidates will be required to provide CV details covering their job history, skills and experience.

A statement of suitability of up to 1,000 words is also required.

At sift, candidates will be assessed against their CV, statement of suitability, behaviours and technical skills.

The primary sift criterion in the event of a high volume of applications will be Changing and Improving.

Interviews are currently scheduled to take place via Microsoft Teams, with interviews expected to begin from late October to early November 2026.

Salary and Benefits

The salary is £46,040 per year, with the Ministry of Defence contributing £13,337 towards membership of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ paid annual leave, rising by one day per year to 30 days after five years’ service, pro rata.
• Eight public holidays plus leave for His Majesty The King’s birthday.
• Flexible working options.
• Hybrid working where the role permits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Professional and personal development.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
• Reward and Recognition opportunities.
• Up to six days’ special paid leave for volunteering.
• At least 15 days’ special leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer reserve commitments.

Where business needs allow, some roles may operate under a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. Office-based employees are generally expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in the office, subject to site capacity and workplace adjustments.

Security and Eligibility

Successful candidates must meet the required security standards, including Security Check (SC) clearance.

A basic or equivalent criminal record check will also be required.

The role is broadly open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, certain Commonwealth nationals with the right to work in the UK, eligible EUSS nationals and family members, certain individuals with settled or indefinite leave to remain, and eligible Turkish nationals and family members.

Important Information

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who are new to the Civil Service will normally be subject to a six-month probation period.

The Ministry of Defence also states that candidates must provide truthful and accurate information in their applications. AI tools may be used to support an application, but examples and statements must come from the applicant’s own experience.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official Civil Service Jobs vacancy before:

11:55 pm on Wednesday 14 October 2026

Reference number: 480101

Job contact: Bill Hughes – william.hughes103@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team: DBS-EnhancedRecruitmentTeam@mod.gov.uk

Source: Civil Service Jobs / Ministry of Defence

Sponsorship status:  Skilled Worker visa sponsorship is not available for this vacancy.

Original vacancy: Civil Service Jobs – DBS Business Analyst, Reference 480101.