Senior Operational Analyst

Senior Operational Analyst - Python, Modelling, Software Design, Advanced VBA & Excel, Power Apps, Power BI

Salary: £40K-£75K plus bonus and excellent benefits

Location: Winchester Hants, Hybrid role

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.

Our UK office is based just outside Winchester. The role will require a blend of working from our office, occasional travel to client sites, and working from home. The Company's main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.

Skills/Qualifications - Senior Operational Analyst/Consultant:

• Advanced Excel, Data analysis skills
• Advanced VBA skills
• Operational Analysis (OA) approaches and techniques
• Strong mathematical skills
• Requirements gathering
• 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
• Knowledge of current software development approaches, platforms, and best practices.
• 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.