Junior Analyst

Job Description

Junior Analyst – Python, Modelling, Software Design, Advanced VBA & Excel, Power BI  

Salary:  £25,000 to £40,000 plus excellent benefits 

Location:  Winchester, Hampshire

 

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. 

 

The Opportunity – Operational Analyst/Consultant

Our client is looking for a positive, flexible self-starter to join their team as a Junior Analyst, our client would consider a recent graduate with strong maths and analytical skills for this role. This is an exciting opportunity 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.

 

As a Junior 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 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 – Junior 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.
  • Degree , MSc or equivalent in Mathematics , Numerical, Computing based subject 

 

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. 

 

Recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be of interest but is not essential.

UK office is based just outside Winchester. The role will require a blend of working from our client’s office and occasional travel to client sites

The company’s main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England. 

 

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Junior Analyst – Operational Analysis, Python, Modelling, Software Design