Business Analyst Graduate (Sep 2025)

Job description

• BAE Systems does offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements, however, it is expected in our Graduate program you will be required to attend your site up to 5 days per week.
• Please note, this may be subject to change in line with the needs of the business.
• The hybrid working arrangements including which days you are required to work on-site/remotely will be outlined by your line manager.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

What you will be doing

• As a Graduate, you will be investigating business situations to define recommendations for improvement action.
• You will be defining, evaluating, and describing business change options for financial, technical, and business feasibility, and strategic alignment while producing abstract or distilled representations of real-world, business operations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Managing requirements through the entire project lifecycle/service duration
• Capturing current business processes. Creating new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities.
• Developing models and diagrams to represent and communicate data requirements and data assets.
• Planning, designing, and implementing activities to transition the organization and people to the required future state.
• Ensuring methods and tools are adopted and used effectively throughout the organization.
• Validating systems, products, business processes, or services to determine whether the acceptance criteria have been satisfied.

Skills

As a minimum requirement, you’ll need to have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2.2 in your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in any STEM or IT/Business related Degree subject.

Opportunities for growth and development

• We encourage employees to explore projects beyond their primary responsibilities, providing them with diverse experiences.
• With a wide range of products and a multinational presence, there are ample opportunities for employees to engage in various projects and initiatives.

Community involvement

In addition to professional development BAE Systems value community engagement. Employees are encouraged to participate in community projects, STEM initiatives, and employee resource groups, offering valuable learning experiences outside of their regular roles.

Retention and career development

• Recognizing the importance of retaining talented individuals, we offer sponsorship, career development support, and high-potential development programs.
• These initiatives aim to help employees plan their careers effectively and provide opportunities for accelerated development for those who demonstrate aspiration, ability, and performance.

Benefits

• Salary: £34,000 & £2,000 Welcome Bonus
• You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan.
• You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. 
• On commencement of employment, you will be paid a one-off non-consolidated lump sum payment of £2,000 (the “Welcome Payment”).
• The Welcome Payment is subject to the normal deductions and will be paid with your first salary payment.
• This provides you with the perfect opportunity to ease your transition, whether this be relocation costs, securing housing, ensuring smooth and reliable transport needs, or anything to help kick-start your career in BAE Systems.