Technical Business Analyst – Synthetics / ITEA / TLS

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