Business Improvement Specialist

Job Title: Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems
Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £46,000 – £56,500 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF68572
At Babcock we\’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role
As a Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems, you\’ll have a role that\’s out of the ordinary. You\’ll be at the forefront of operational excellence, using data to unlock smarter ways of working across our Clyde site. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead impactful change, develop cutting-edge dashboards, and influence strategic decisions that support national defence and engineering innovation.

Day-to-day, you\’ll be:

• Designing and managing advanced dashboards using Power BI, integrating data from multiple sources to support performance tracking and decision-making
• Delivering improvement projects from concept to transition using Lean and Agile methodologies
• Facilitating workshops and coaching teams in improvement tools and techniques
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across operations, projects, and leadership, and engaging with external partners
• Maintaining process documentation and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday 07:15 – 16:45 and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems

• Proven expertise in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data integration from sources like SQL, Excel, and ERP systems
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business decisions
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Agile, and other improvement frameworks
• Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT business analysis
• Experience managing projects and influencing stakeholders across departments

Qualifications For The Business Improvement Specialist – Data And Systems

• HNC in a relevant Engineering or Business IT discipline (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years of improvement experience in a relevant field
• APM Project Fundamentals or similar project/change management certification (desirable but not essential)

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – GOV.UK ) .

What We Offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal