Junior Analyst

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

Salary: £25K-£40K plus excellent benefits

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. They would consider a recent graduate with strong maths and analytical skills for this role. This is an exciting opportunity 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:

1. Designing, developing, and running analysis models.
2. Using agile approaches to develop models and tools, including requirements capture, design, development, testing, and management.
3. Collating, managing, structuring, analysing, and visualising data.
4. Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making.
5. Taking a consultative approach to your work, understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for our clients.
6. Developing strong relationships with the wider Company’s team.

Skills/Qualifications – Junior Analyst/Consultant:

1. Software development using Python.
2. Operational Analysis (OA) approaches and techniques.
3. Strong mathematical skills.
4. Requirements gathering.
5. Software design.
6. Strong data analysis skills.
7. Highly numerate.
8. A self-starter and team player.
9. Good communication skills, enabling you to work confidently with team members and clients.
10. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work.
11. Attention to detail and the drive to see work through to completion.
12. A positive and flexible approach to your work.
13. Degree, MSc or equivalent in Mathematics, Numerical, Computing based subject.

Knowledge and experience of the following is desirable:

1. Experience working within UK MoD.
2. UI/UX design.
3. Discrete event simulation.
4. Data science techniques.
5. Advanced data analysis in Excel.
6. Advanced VBA.
7. Knowledge of current software development approaches, platforms, and best practices.
8. 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