Engineering Operations Analyst in Harlow

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do.

About the role:

The Engineering Operations Analyst supports the efficient execution of Engineering activities by managing data, processes, tools and performance metrics. The role bridges engineering, test and operational teams to ensure systems, workflows and outputs meet quality, compliance and delivery requirements.

• Provide Finance and Metric analysis support to the Engineering Director by analysing engineering and operational data to identify trends, inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools for engineering performance and program status.
• Create weekly budget and utilisation analysis reports and monthly briefing packs for Senior Leaders.
• Maintain the asset register for all capital equipment collaborating across sites.
• Build strong relationships with other functions, particularly the Finance function to obtain and provide regular reports and the CTO team to develop improved reporting mechanisms for integration of applications.
• Effectively communicate, orally and in writing, across functions and at all levels of the organisation, articulating complex financial information to non-financial staff.
• Maintain configuration control, documentation and data integrity across engineering systems.
• Support verification and validation activities by organizing test data, results and traceability records.
• Assist in resource planning, capacity analysis and workload forecasting.
• Ability to lead and facilitate cross functional initiatives for improvement initiatives identified by yourself and others.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.

Skills and Experience:

• A-Level qualified in Maths, Business or Finance.
• Experience with reporting and dashboard tools (PowerBI).
• Experience within a fast paced and varying environment.
• Knowledge and application of Project Management.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas), Word, PowerPoint.
• Well organised with the ability to multi-task and manage with inputs from multiple sources.
• Able to work under pressure and provide high quality deliverables to tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical thinker.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Current holder of or eligibility to obtain SC clearance.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in regulated industries e.g., aerospace, automotive.
• Familiarity with Engineering standards and verification process.

Benefits and Work Culture:

• Competitive salaries.
• 25 days holiday + statutory public holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
• Company bonus scheme (discretionary).
• 6 times salary ‘Life Assurance’ with pension.
• Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave.

Work Culture:

• 37hr working week, although hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site-specific arrangements.
• Early 1.30pm finish Friday, start your weekend early!
• A grownup flexible working culture that is output, not time spent at desk, focussed.
• More formal flexible working arrangements can also be requested and assessed subject to the role.
• Up to 5 paid days volunteering each year.

RTX Raytheon UK is a landed company and part of the wider RTX organisation. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA, but with over 180,000 employees globally across every continent, RTX provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide and comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Supporting over 35,000 jobs across 13 UK sites, RTX is helping to drive prosperity. Each year our work contributes over £2.7bn to the UK economy and offers a wealth of opportunities to 4,000 suppliers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

We’re investing in all corners of the country, supporting 29,040 jobs in England, 3,040 in Northern Ireland, 1,900 in Scotland and 1,600 in Wales.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.