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:

• Software development using Python.


• Advanced Excel, Data analysis skills 


• Advanced VBA skills 


• 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


• 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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Senior Operational Analyst   – Operational Analysis, Python, Modelling, Software Design , Power Apps, Power BI