Analytics Manager

Job Description

As part of the Information Management & Information Technology function (IMIT), your impact will be felt across the organisation, helping to embed new technology and tools, automate processes and improve data management. Well support you to innovate, asyou bring positive change and fresh ideas to the team. Dont settle for the status quo. Improve on whats gone before - and drive for whats next.At Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) and the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA),the Analytics Managers role are focussed around delivery of DE&S and SDA MI Solutions, and/or developing Business Intelligence and Analysis products to inform decision-makers,and will require close collaboration with product owners in the business, data, MI and architecture colleagues in DE&S Digital and stakeholders across DE&S and MOD.This will include regular interaction with both internal and external stakeholders, involves advising customers on complex and contentious issues, introduction of Business Intelligence products (including dashboards and data science outputs) that supportdecision making across DE&S or SDA.The role would suit a proactive person with a strong track record of managing complex and diverse data sets, whilst using tools and techniques to perform detailed, cross-cutting analysis to identify risks, opportunities and recommendations for senior leadershipconsideration. In the role of Analytics Manager, experience using PowerBI would be advantageous.We offer outstanding training and development opportunities, defined progression routes, and a host of other benefits including our Smarter Working policy, which means that youll be able to enjoy a high degree of flexible working whilst regular onsiteattendance at Bristol Abbey Wood will be required.Please note, due to the nature of work some posts are Reserved (open to UK Nationals only), some are Non-Reserved. All posts will require the successful candidate to attain SC (Security Clearance).About the roleIn this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Gather data requirements from stakeholders, interpret the data and shape data sets to fulfil requirements and provide insights from initial analysis to inform detailed requirements for deliverable solutions.
• Responsible for data manipulation and visualisation to further exploit data to support effective business decision making.
• Carry out KPI requirement analysis, gap analysis and other analytics procedures to support the Analytics Lead in providing Management Information to senior stakeholders.
• Manage supply of data to multiple systems & applications including Database management to secure data availability and the construction of efficient scripts to extract data for business usage.
• Apply Data Architect advice in the construction of databases to deliver services that are automated, reliable and secure and monitor performance of the database, identifying improvements in quality, performance and data measurement.

Person specificationTo be successful with your application, youll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Technical/professional qualification or equivalent in experience across Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science or Information Systems.
• Experience in data management and analysis of data.
• Knowledge and demonstrable experience of working within Business Analytics.
• Have a strong understanding in either data modelling or ETL concepts.

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

• - MI and Analytics Practitioner
• Strategy, Architecture, and Solution Design - Supervisor Practitioner
• Communicating and Influencing (CSBC 3)
• Seeing the bigger picture (CSBC 3)

BenefitsWere pleased to offer a generous benefits package to support everything from your work-life balance to your bank balance, including:

• 25 days holiday a year, plus 1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the Kings birthday
• A market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27 percent, an annual performance-based bonus, and recognition awards
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications, with plenty of opportunities and support for progression
• A huge range of discounts including retail, sports, leisure, restaurants, gifts, days out, holidays, cinema, motoring, insurance, health care, gym memberships, and more
• Up to six days of paid leave a year for volunteering
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave schemes, offering 100% pay for 26 weeks (after a qualifying period)
• We champion a diverse and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and give their best. We believe that by harnessing the power of different ideas, experiences, and perspectives, we can achieve our ambitions, together. If you have a disabilityor additional need that requires accommodation, please let us know.