GCAP Business Analyst
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Position Overview & Specifications
GCAP Business Analyst
Bristol
Fulltime
Why Rolls-Royce?
An exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst is available within our Global Combat Air Programme IT team.
In all areas these roles involve working with a range of key business stakeholders to support the delivery of key programme milestones thus enabling the delivery of our Defence Combat strategy for the next 50 years.
Rolls-Royce’s customers and the company have entrusted us to deliver the future technologies, people, processes and programmes. Successful delivery of these programmes will ensure both the UK and Rolls-Royce retains combat capability, ensuring freedom of action for the UK and enabling the company to maintain our market share in the Naval, Defence Aero and combat markets.
What you will be doing:
You will work closely with a wide range of stakeholders within the business to analyse problems, demonstrate a clear understanding of the work required to solve them and help develop solutions to fix them.
- Lead the business analysis activities across all GCAP IT initiatives including stakeholder management, requirements gathering, business process analysis
- Responsible for taking a holistic approach to gather requirements to common business problems within GCAP, such as cross-partner secure communication, collaboration, information exchange, secure access, application requirements, data requirements etc
- Responsible for influencing and collaborating on business analysis activities with external partners on GCA.
- Compliance with governance across GCAP governance boards and providing input to Defence IT/Central IT governance to ensure that the Future Programmes delivers the desired business outcomes and benefits to Defence
Who we’re looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- Knowledge of the defence industry would be preferred but not essential• Demonstrable IT architecture experience
- Business Analysis qualification or relevant experience in a broad range of business analysis skills, such as requirements gathering and engineering, user story development, personas, business process modelling, workshop facilitation
- Excellent communication skills with ability to work with senior business stakeholders (board level) and bring technical concepts and roadmaps to life
- Experience of Information Management
The role is Bristol based, but travel both in the UK and overseas may also be required on an occasional basis.
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence Business there may be a requirement for an individual to hold a level of National Security Vetting (NSV). If the requirement is identified Rolls-Royce will support the application for NSV if the individual does not currently already have this in place.
Join us & Power Our Future
We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here .
Closing Date: 15th June 2023
Job Category Digital Posting Date 08 Jun 2023; 00:06Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for GCAP Business Analyst roles across Rolls-Royce's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,283 - £39,704 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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