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Job Title: Senior Data Analyst

Location: Portsmouth (HM Naval Base)

Service Area: IM&T, Business Support

Hours of Work: Permanent Contract, Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-orientated Senior Data Analyst to join our Analytics team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in data analysis (descriptive, predictive, forecasting) and visualisation, as well as expertise in leveraging Microsoft Fabric to transform raw data into actionable insights. The role will focus on generating Management Information (MI) through automated solutions and providing analytical insights to support decision-making processes across the organisation.

As a Senior Data Analyst at KBS Maritime, you will play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making within the organisation and for our clients (MOD). You will work with various business areas and information sources, including MOD asset information and operational business information used for the delivery of our client contract (FMSP) and the operation of the KBS Maritime business.

In this role, you will be instrumental in the entire analytical product development life cycle, from collaboration with stakeholders to identify data and reporting requirements through to hands-on solution architecting, development, implementation and maintenance.

1. Proven experience in a similar Senior Analyst role, coupled with hands-on experience delivering Business Intelligence (BI) reporting and analytical solutions.
2. Experience and knowledge spanning a variety of statistical methods and techniques (descriptive analytics, predictive/forecast modelling).
3. Proficiency in the Microsoft SAAS stack, including Power BI for creating advanced visualisations and reports, Fabric and Power Platform.
4. Strong SQL skills and experience transforming large datasets.
5. Experience with ETL procedures and Data Engineering (Dataflows and Data pipelines) is preferred.
6. Experience in using programming languages (SQL, M query, KQL, Python, R) and formula/expression languages (DAX).
7. First-hand experience of Agile methodologies (Scrum framework) is desirable.
8. Industry certification held in Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL300) / Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate (DP600).

You’ll have excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to be able to produce the desired solutions, in addition to excellent time-management skills to link a variety of projects. You will showcase exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to meet the standards recognised through internal stakeholders and customers.

With strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy and integrity, you’ll have a strong sense of ownership and take pride in delivering impactful results, in tandem with a proactive nature, where you are perceived as a champion for continuous improvement & transition towards a data-informed, risk-based decision culture.

A competitive salary coupled with 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an enhanced pension scheme and life insurance. You will also have access to our in-house benefits and discounts programme for all colleagues, cycle to work scheme, and continued professional career development and training. Lastly, you will also have access to flexible parental benefits (if applicable) and our internal employee assistance network, giving you the opportunity to reach the heights of success within your new position.

Applications are urged to apply prior to the advertising closing date of Monday 7th April 2025, with a view of interviews scheduled to commence week commencing Monday 14th April 2025. For all queries, please contact the Recruitment Team in the first instance who will advise accordingly.

KBS Maritime delivers Asset Management, Construction Project Delivery, Facilities Management and Dockyard Services across the maritime and defence environments. With parent companies KBR and BAE Systems, the JV has the pedigree of two global organisations, but we have the ethos of a small business where our people are valued and empowered to succeed. It’s a great place to work and we bring opportunity to all our team.