JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ASSOCIATE DATA ANALYST

Are you an aspiring Data Analyst looking for your next challenge? We’re looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for data analysis, data modelling and digital engineering, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
As part of our team, you’ll work with industry-standard business intelligence tools and gain access to increasingly complex datasets. You’ll solve interesting problems, question established narratives and shape critical decisions across the organisation through compelling data visualisations and insights.
Why join us? We’re at the forefront of transforming how equipment is designed and delivered to the UK Armed Forces. By leveraging cutting-edge digital engineering techniques, we ensure seamless integration of new systems with existing platforms across the UK, NATO, and allied forces.
To drive this transformation, we’ve established three specialised Capability Centres, each with a distinct focus but united by a shared mission: to develop the digital capabilities that will give our forces a strategic advantage now and in the future. These centres provide exciting opportunities to collaborate with senior leaders across DE&S and the wider Defence Enterprise, influence innovative ways of working, and embrace the latest technologies.
We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 20% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

BENEFITS

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Gather, analyse, explore and visualise the data to present in a meaningful way
• Validate, store, process and protect data in order to make it reliable, highlight any discrepancies and ensure it is accessible to users in a secure authorised way
• Identify complex business problems whilst leveraging data value and use an evolving range of data analysis tools
• Apply intellectual curiosity to explore data, models and software applications to support data mining and more efficient data manipulation and visualisation

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Core Behaviour 1: Changing and Improving – CSBC 3
• Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing– CSBC 3
• Technical Competence 1: MI and Analytics – Practitioner
• Technical Competence 2: Development and Implementation – Awarenes