Senior Operational Analyst - Python, Modelling, Software Design, Advanced VBA & Excel, Power Apps, Power BI
Salary: £40,000 to £65,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits
Location: Winchester, Hampshire / 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.
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.
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