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We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Lead Business Analyst to join our Business Analysis team! The role is key in the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for our service teams whilst working in an Agile way using Scrum framework. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated team player with a passion for driving change, who can use their business analysis skills and expertise to coach and mentor others. If you are interested in this role and enjoy working in a fast-paced development environment, please keep reading to find out more! Our Lead Business Analysts play a key role in the identification, analysis, and delivery of requirements for these service teams whilst working in an Agile way using Scrum framework. We would love you to be part of our team. The Lead Business Analysts report to the Head of Business Analysis and work closely with stakeholders and aligned professions including Agile Delivery Management, Product Management, User Centred Design, Project Management, Architecture and Software Development. At this level, you will: Have expert Business Analysis skills. Be required to lead and coach others to increase professionalism. Be a confident communicator, able to clearly describe complex concepts to stakeholders across the organisation. Work with aligned professional communities. Oversee senior business analysts, their role, their assignments, development and performance. Benefits Alongside your salary of £53,540, Companies House contributes £15,510 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%. Please note: Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Security Clearance is an essential requirement for this campaign. You'll need to have been in the UK for at least 3 out of the last 5 years to be eligible to apply for SC. You will be aligned to our Cardiff office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. The BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is an essential requirement for this role. We cannot accept alternatives or part qualifications. To find out more click Apply !

Business Analyst Our government client is looking for a skilled BA on an initial 3 month contract + extensions. Hybrid travel to Swansea, Wales is requires 2-3 times per week. 1. Strong communications skills with an ability to build relationships and elicit requirements at all levels within the organisation. 2. Experience in a range of requirement gathering approaches, from document analysis to leading group-based workshops. 3. Knowledge and experience of Agile & Scrum practices, including feature, story derivation and the formulation of acceptance criteria based around scenarios and Gherkin expressions. 4. Experience of building a backlog and its evolution, including approaches to story review, e.g.3 amigo discussions and refinement. 5. Has experience in process modelling to derive representations of current and future processes. 6. Has experience in formulating wire frames to articulate requirements centred around user interfaces. 7. Experience of utilising Jira and Confluence 8. Ability to adapt their BA approaches to align to the client's standard BA practices LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.

Job Title: Finance Business Partner Location: Glascoed Salary: Up to £60,000 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Create and challenge key Integrated Business Plan (IBP) assumptions. Direct, coordinate and undertake the IBP process in the Programme area and challenge and analyse inputs Engaging cross functionally as well as with programme leads to drive business improvements that deliver positive financial outcomes including delivery of in year and contractual financial targets and making recommendations to enhance operational efficiency & profitability Define financial planning assumptions with the business as part of strategy setting and clearly communicate Review programme performance, constructively challenge the business and make recommendations to course-correct, driving improvement from current contracts Drive the achievement of contractual and in year financial targets through effective cost and risk management Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions to provide financial insight, challenge and recommendations Working with Project Management and Business Managers to maximise the impact of the contract review process and provision of relevant timely information into Tier Reviews and Business Reviews Your skills and experiences: Experience of Project Finance and strong understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes. Skilled in building productive stakeholder relationships, communicating with impact, and applying critical thinking to drive collaboration and informed decision-making Knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP), incl. IFRS15 revenue recognition criteria Knowledge of how to maximise the use of MRPs/ERPs (e.g. SAP) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools Drives best practice in establishing and applying financial controls. Qualified member professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Finance Munitions Team: This Finance Business Partner position plays a critical role in supporting the Artillery Tank and Mortar (AT&M) portfolio, providing financial insight, challenge and guidance to drive strategic decision making The Finance Business Partner is responsible for growing and delivering the financial returns by identifying and driving improvements to business performance. They provide wider leadership and challenge across the team to embed a value add culture including a focus on delivery of current commitments balanced efficiently with product development and early risk mitigation The role requires an inspirational individual with strong leadership skills, influencing through strong internal networks within finance and collaboration with other functions. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Project Finance, IDT leads and the Senior Leadership Team 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 11th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Business Co-Ordinator, Munitions Location: Based mostly onsite at Glascoed, with the ability to travel and support Munitions Director where needed Salary: Circa £60,000 dependent on skills and experiences with bonus scheme What you'll be doing: Responsible for ensuring the right environment is in place to support decision making at pace. Working with the SLT and wider to ensure inputs to regular business meetings (SLT etc) are focused on outputs and run as efficiently as possible as well as ensure outputs from the meetings are understood and actioned Drafting of agendas, collation of packs, co-ordinating inputs where appropriate Ensuring our meeting cadence is optimised to support decision making and reporting Promoting efficient and targeted business reporting enabling high performance, this will include working with the business to co-ordinate a reporting suite of metrics Keeping the director well-briefed and prepared against a busy schedule of activities, working alongside EA where required Where required, preparing written materials such as presentations, briefing notes, and speeches, and working with the communication team where necessary Working alongside EA you will ensure business requests are responded to appropriately in a timely manner Acting as a representative for the business director as and when required Supporting in the interpretation and delivery of business director direction, facilitating cross-functional communication, information flow and collaboration In return you will work across a broad of complex subjects and differing stakeholder level, gain insights to operating a business at a strategic level and become a trusted member of the Munitions' SLT Your skills and experiences: Degree qualified or equivalent desirable You will be results-driven and self-motivated Can assimilate, sometimes complex information quickly A confident communicator both on the page and verbally, you will be concise and articulate. Resilient with the ability to work under pressure Sensitive and confidential in all aspects of your role Able to build trusted relationships Astute business acumen - understanding business strategy and organisational dynamics Honed project management skills Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Munitions team: As the Business Co-Ordinator you will reporting to the Munitions Director, M&L Defence Solutions, this is a new role created to support the director to ensure business cohesion and aligned priorities in support of organisational performance across the Munitions business. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date: 12th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #LI-JP1 #LI-Onsite

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner - Investments Location: Glascoed, Washington, Radway Green Salary: Up to £68,000 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Influences the team and key stakeholders to ensure investment and bids are aligned with our strategic objectives, helping to guide business decisions Key Finance contact to support all bidding activity (Internal RBAs, Customer negotiation (where required) Investment appraisals Management of a Business Partner covering both Internal and External Investments Provide financial advice, and support for business development including financial modelling and challenge business development activities in terms of alignment to business strategy, realism of opportunities and associated investment and the likelihood and level of financial returns versus risk Ownership of the PV, G&A, Pre-contract and Bid Forecasts, providing strategic overlay, challenge and financial stewardship to relevant stakeholders in support of achieving financial metrics Ensure that bids are financially sound, covering correct charging rates, foreign exchange assumptions and cash flow forecasts Ensure that the portfolio operates an appropriate and effective set of financial controls and ensure the overall integrity of the accounts (including CSRs, IBP, reporting etc.) adhering to the Financial Policies Manual at all times. Being the key contact for the IDT with external and internal auditors Your skills and experiences: Experience of Project Finance and strong understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes Skilled in building productive stakeholder relationships, communicating with impact, and applying critical thinking to drive collaboration and informed decision-making Knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP), incl. IFRS15 revenue recognition criteria Knowledge of how to maximise the use of MRPs/ERPs (e.g. SAP) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools Drives best practice in establishing and applying financial controls Qualified member professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Finance Munitions Team: Reporting to the Head of Finance - Munitions, this Senior Finance Business Partner position plays a critical role in supporting the investments & bids within the Munitions business, ensuring robust financial modelling, challenge and guidance to drive strategic decision making. Acting as a trusted advisor to the business this role ensures investments are evaluated with accuracy, transparency and alignment to the business's strategic objectives The Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for growing and delivering the financial returns by identifying and driving improvements to business performance. They provide wider leadership and challenge across the team to embed a value add culture including a focus on potential and future investments The role requires an inspirational individual with strong leadership skills, responsible for managing teams directly, influencing through strong internal networks within finance and collaboration with other functions. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Project Finance, IDT leads and the Senior Leadership Team Experience of managing a large operation in a complex environment, including leading and developing teams and driving change to improve business processes will be a key asset for this role 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 11th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner - Delivery Location: Glascoed, Washington, Radway Green Salary: Up to £68,000 (dependent on skills and experience) What you'll be doing: Create and challenge key Integrated Business Plan (IBP) assumptions. Direct, coordinate and undertake the IBP process in the Programme area and challenge and analyse inputs. Define financial planning assumptions with the business as part of strategy setting and clearly communicate Review programme performance, constructively challenge the business and make recommendations to course-correct, driving improvement from current contracts Working alongside the Head of NGMS providing financial support and stewardship to all MoD/LDPC activities - NGMS Negotiations, QFR, Annual Reconciliation Day to day management of 3 Business Partners supporting each of the 3 Integrated Delivery Teams (ATM, HBP, SAA). Lead the team across a diverse workload, prioritise deliverables and set strategic objectives Collaborate with the Programmes Director in discharging Business Reviews, Challenge and Improvement Initiatives Review programme performance, constructively challenge the business and make recommendations to course-correct, driving improvement from current contracts Support, develop and coach a team, ensuring collaborative working relationships with stakeholders and consistently ensure skills and experience are matched with business demands. Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions to provide financial insight, challenge and recommendations Your skills and experiences: Experience of Project Finance and strong understanding of financial forecasting, budgeting and reporting processes Skilled in building productive stakeholder relationships, communicating with impact, and applying critical thinking to drive collaboration and informed decision-making Knowledge of relevant accounting standards (IFRS / GAAP), incl. IFRS15 revenue recognition criteria Knowledge of how to maximise the use of MRPs/ERPs (e.g. SAP) and financial reporting, forecasting and analytical tools Drives best practice in establishing and applying financial controls Qualified member professional accounting body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Benefits As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The Finance Munitions Team: Reporting to the Head of Finance - Munitions, this Senior Finance Business Partner position plays a critical role in supporting the delivery of all portfolios within the Munitions business, providing financial insight, challenge and guidance to drive strategic decision making. This role is responsible for leading a team of Finance Business Partners, ensuring value creation across the business The Senior Finance Business Partner is responsible for growing and delivering the financial returns by identifying and driving improvements to business performance. They provide wider leadership and challenge across the team to embed a value add culture including a focus on delivery of current commitments balanced efficiently with product development and early risk mitigation The role requires an inspirational individual with strong leadership skills, responsible for managing teams directly, influencing through strong internal networks within finance and collaboration with other functions. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Project Finance, IDT leads and the Senior Leadership Team Experience of managing a large operation in a complex environment, including leading and developing teams and driving change to improve business processes will be a key asset for this role 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing Date 11th November 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Role : AWS Solutions Architect Location : Hybrid working - 2 days on site in Swansea and 3 days working from home Duration : 6 months initially with view for extensions Rate : £500 pd Inside IR35 We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect with strong digital engineering experience and a deep understanding of cloud-native solution design. The ideal candidate will have broad exposure across modern software delivery, AWS cloud services, enterprise integration, and solution reference architectures-including the creation, evolution, and harvesting of architectural building blocks and patterns. Experience in payments or financial-services platforms is highly desirable. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Design * Lead end-to-end solution architecture for digital products and services, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical strategy, and enterprise standards. * Define and document high-level and detailed solution designs, including integration models, data flows, security patterns, and deployment architectures. * Shape and maintain solution reference architectures, including reusable patterns, standards, and guidelines. * Experience of working with development teams to harvest and identify patterns and best practice. Cloud Architecture (AWS) * Design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient AWS-based solutions using services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB/RDS, CloudFront, S3, IAM, and others. * Ensure solutions follow cloud-native principles, including observability, resilience, automation, and DevOps best practices. * Collaborate with cloud platform teams to influence cloud governance, guardrails, and environment standards. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement * Partner with product managers, engineering leads, UX designers, and security teams to ensure coherent solution design and delivery. * Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints and technical roadmaps. * Provide thought leadership, mentoring, and architectural guidance across multiple product squads or projects. Technical Governance & Standards * Drive adherence to architecture standards, security policies, and technology governance processes. * Contribute to architectural review boards and provide oversight for critical design decisions. * Conduct solution assessments, risk evaluations, and technical due diligence. Payments (Preferred) * Leverage knowledge of payments processing, digital wallets, card schemes, authentication (3DS), PCI compliance, and related domains to shape robust and secure payment solutions. * Partner with payments product teams to architect scalable and resilient payment flows and APIs. Required Skills & Experience * 5-10+ years in software engineering and solution architecture roles within digital or enterprise environments. * Strong experience with AWS cloud architecture, cloud-native application design, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). * Proven experience designing distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures. * Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain reference architectures, architectural patterns, and reusable components. * Strong collaboration experience with engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders. * Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for non-technical audiences. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.