Introduction

Our client are a large Defence consultancy looking for Data Analysts to aid clients in identifying opportunities and translate analysis into clear insights.

You will be helping clients understand, improve and optimise their performance through data driven analysis, working across a wide variety of analytics and transformation programmes.

Working Patterns: This is a hybrid role with 3 -4 days per week on site

Key responsibilities

• Working alongside delivery teams to design and deliver data analytics and visualisation solutions.
• Working with clients to integrate data analytics best practices into their processes and decision-making.
• Handling, merging, cleaning and transforming multi-source data to enable robust analysis.
• Effectively applying statistical investigation, data analysis and visualisation techniques to bring business problems to life.
• Designing and implementing intuitive, consistent and user-focused data visualisations across environments and formats.
• Working in agile delivery environments, including requirements gathering, user stories, prototyping, demonstrations and iterative feedback with end users.
• Working on projects end-to-end, from requirements definition through implementation.
• Contributing to decision-making that supports successful project delivery and measurable client outcomes.
• Working with peers to develop new analytics capabilities, solutions and methodologies to deliver to clients.
• Communicating and 'selling' analytical insight and solutions to peers and clients to drive understanding and adoption.
• Supporting the development of junior colleagues through mentoring and being open to line management responsibilities where appropriate.
• Continuously developing your data analysis and visualisation skills through formal training, mentoring and hands-on delivery experience.

Skills & experience

• Professional experience working in a data analytics or related role, with opportunities available across a range of experience levels.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build trust, collaborate widely, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in a project environment, including requirements gathering with business users and involvement in testing cycles such as unit testing, system testing and integration testing.
• A consultative mindset and strong commercial acumen, with the ability to articulate the value of analytics, the services our client offers and the outcomes they can deliver.
• Experience using data visualisation tools, preferably Microsoft Power BI (or alternatives such as Tableau, Qlik or Looker).
• Experience with data transformation and modelling tools such as SQL, Python, DAX, Power Query, NoSQL, Azure Data Factory or similar technologies.
• Proven experience owning or contributing to end-to-end analytics solutions, including roadmap definition, documentation, training and handover.
• Confidence working in agile or iterative delivery environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation of insights.
• Experience contributing to bids, proposals, value propositions or analytics solution development is desirable.
• Experience working with a range of data types (e.g. operational, security, network, AI or large-scale data) is desirable.
• Experience creating or adapting data visualisations for different audiences and contexts is desirable.
• Experience mentoring or line managing junior colleagues is desirable.
• Experience implementing or supporting cloud-native analytics solutions at scale is desirable.
• An appreciation of user interface tools and techniques is desirable.
• Experience working in defence, government, security, infrastructure or other regulated sectors is desirable.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft) are desirable.

Additional benefits

• Pension up to 10% client contribution.
• Life assurance, income protection insurance and critical illness cover.
• Option to buy & sell holiday.
• Dental, health, medical, travel and gadget insurance.
• 24/7 Digital GP.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

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