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Meritus

Business Analyst

Remote

United kingdom

£ 90 /hour

Freelance

05-01-2026

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Skills

Data Analysis Agile

Job Specifications

Business Analyst | Defence Consultancy Client | 3 Month Contract (Inside IR35) | Up to £700 per day | Fully Remote | SC Clearance Required

MERITUS are excited to be working with a large scale technical consultancy looking for an experienced Business Analyst Contractor to join on a contract basis working with a UK Government Defence Client.

The successful candidate will play a key role working on mission-critical projects that support the UK’s defence and security capabilities. It is essential that candidates hold an active SC Clearance & have previous experience working as a Business Analyst within a Defence environment.

The role is fully remote although flexibility to be able to come into the London office if required would be preferred.

Main Responsibilities:

Lead requirements elicitation and documentation for defence and national security programmes
Analyse and optimise business processes, operational models, and system workflows
Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement across MOD and defence organisations
Support delivery teams with business change analysis, gap assessments, and solution validation

Required Skills:

Proven experience as a Business Analyst in Defence, MOD, aerospace, or national security environments
Strong knowledge of requirements engineering, business process modelling, and data analysis
Experience supporting technical delivery teams using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid frameworks
SC Security Clearance

Got your attention?

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the Business Analyst role - then please get in touch. We also offer a referral scheme for any candidates whose details are passed to us that we successfully place. If you have any further questions then please contact Ryan Harris at MERITUS.

About the Company

Leading the charge across Aerospace, Defence, and Space. MERITUS connects worldwide industry talent with pioneering organisations through our multitude of bespoke talent attraction and retention methods, designed with you in mind. We are the fastest growing Aerospace, Defence and Space brand in the UK, specialising in innovative talent resource solutions within the security cleared space. We work in partnership with our clients on projects undisclosed to the general public, supporting the curation of their resource supply ... Know more