Project Manager/Business Analyst
HybridCheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Scoping and implementing best practice Business Analysis methodologies to deliver structured outputs and processes for Defence and National Security clients. Document As-Is and To-Be states, manage requirement backlogs, and conduct gap analysis while eliciting and prioritizing needs across the project lifecycle. Support Data Analysts in producing systems models, analyze output reports, and perform assurance checks on implemented solutions against requirements. Liaise with clients, contractors, and technical teams to translate non-technical requirements into actionable specifications for data specialists. Prepare formal progress reports, project communications, and materials for client pitches and internal databases. Manage SOX control responsibilities where applicable and support junior colleagues through coaching and line management opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Very high level UK government security clearance
- Previous experience in consultancy and delivery within the National Security sector
- Experience of working in Agile development teams
- Good analytic and strong numeracy skills
- Ability to understand and present data in different representations
- System access control: analysis, requirements capture and specify data security protocols and user permissions
- Information lineage and provenance: Track and document data origins, transformations, and movement
- Validation and Insight: Verify data accuracy and extract meaningful insights for decision-making
- Proficient in working with cloud-based solutions for data management and analysis
- Ability to elicit and translate technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders to a team of data specialists
- Candidates MUST already hold a very high level UK government security clearance
- This an essential criteria of the role
- Previous experience is consultancy and delivery within the National Security sector (with the appropriate clearances) is essential
- Experience of working in Agile development teams is required
- Candidates would be expected to travel supporting the delivery of the commissions
- As a global business we deliver projects anywhere in the world for our global client base so future flexibility would be advantageous
Desired Qualifications
- Business Analysis qualifications such as BCS or IIBA
- Extensive experience (alternative to qualifications)
- An understanding of technical solutions' capabilities, including Power BI, SQL, Power Platform, SharePoint and cloud platform services
- Comfortable working alongside technical developer teams
- Ability to elicit and translate technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders to a team of data specialists
- Basic understanding of languages such as VBA and SQL
- Ability, or the desire to learn, a basic understanding of languages such as VBA and SQL
- Data modelling: Analyse, design and optimise data structures to represent complex information
- Data quality: Investigate and identify action to ensure data integrity, consistency, and reliability across systems
- Data architecture: Understanding of IT architectural concepts, how they support development of scalable and efficient digital solutions
- Knowledge of Programme and Project Management software such as Primavera P6, Contruent, SAP, Prism
- Degree in an analytic subject
- Future flexibility would be advantageous
- Supporting the growth of the Digital Business Analysis service offering by preparing presentations and other materials for client pitches, internal and external comms
- Inputting key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database tools, e.g. opportunity tracking, invoicing
- Supporting junior Business Analyst's career growth, with coaching and line management opportunities if desired
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