Lead Intelligence Analyst

Company: Northrop Grumman UK
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Location: Cheltenham
Job Description:

UK CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Leading the production of high-quality intelligence assessments in complex and sensitive environments
  • Applying advanced structured analytic techniques and behavioural frameworks to ambiguous problem sets
  • Owning analytical workstreams and delivering clear, actionable intelligence outputs
  • Briefing senior stakeholders confidently, both in writing and face‑to‑face
  • Integrating perspectives from cross‑functional teams to deepen analytical insight
  • Translating customer context and operational insights into clear, actionable requirements

Essential Experience and Skills

  • Proven experience leading complex or sensitive intelligence assessments in secure customer environments
  • Ability to deliver strategic‑level insight and evidence‑based recommendations that influence decisions
  • Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, including the ability to challenge constructively
  • Demonstrable experience integrating multiple intelligence sources, such as OSINT, HUMINT and others
  • Experience influencing policy, operational planning or tasking in dynamic environments
  • Domain expertise in at least two areas such as defence intelligence, information operations, cyber threats, terrorism or organised crime
  • Experience mentoring or developing junior analysts and contributing to thought leadership

Desirable Experience

  • Exposure to multi‑domain or fusion‑cell intelligence environments
  • Experience operating in international or deployed headquarters
  • Awareness or application of data science principles to intelligence analysis
  • Experience working under time pressure with limited information to deliver decisive insight

Security Clearance

Due to the nature of our work, you must be a UK National and able to gain and maintain the appropriate UK Government security clearance.

What We Offer

  • Flexible working options, including compressed working patterns
  • Private healthcare and cash health plan
  • Holiday buy and sell scheme
  • Performance‑related bonus
  • Career development pathways, mentoring and learning programmes
  • A supportive, inclusive culture focused on wellbeing and growth

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026