Senior Operational Analyst: Data-Driven Defence (Power BI)

Our client has an exciting opportunity to join our growing management consultancy, with an enviable reputation and senior level client base. They have a strong track record in UK MOD and government. They value their people and believe in building everyone’s capabilities and strengths to help them reach their full potential.

The Opportunity – Operational Analyst/Consultant

Our client is looking for a positive, flexible self-starter to join their team as a Senior Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in delivering operational analysis capability as an integral part of a small, agile, and growing business. Their team of analysts, consultants and Defence SMEs work closely with their customers to deliver high-impact services and solutions. Data science and operational analysis are a key part of the Company’s capability. They are growing this capability and are looking for a highly motivated and capable Senior Analyst.

As Senior Operational Analyst your role will include:

• Designing, developing, and running analysis models.
• Using agile approaches to develop models and tools, including requirements capture, design, development, testing and management.
• Collating, managing, structuring, analysing and visualising data.
• Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making.
• Taking a leading role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with our clients and our team of consultants and analysts.
• Taking a consultative approach to your work, understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for our clients.
• Developing strong relationships with the wider company’s team.

Skills/Qualifications – Senior Operational Analyst/Consultant:

• Software development using Python.
• Operational Analysis (OA) approaches and techniques.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Requirements gathering.
• Software design.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Highly numerate.
• A self-starter and team player.
• Good communication skills, enabling you to work confidently with team members and clients.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work.
• Attention to detail and the drive to see work through to completion.
• A positive and flexible approach to your work.
• Educated to Degree level, MSc or equivalent.

Knowledge and experience of the following is desirable:

• Experience working within UK MoD.
• UI/UX design.
• Discrete event simulation.
• Data science techniques.
• Advanced data analysis in Excel.
• Advanced VBA.
• Knowledge of current software development approaches, platforms, and best practice.
• Experience of designing and deploying Microsoft365, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dataverse and PowerApps solutions.
• Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry would be ideal.
• Recent UK Defence Security Clearance SC or DV would be of interest.