Senior Analyst & Analyst- Operational Analysis, Python, Modelling, Software Design Salary - £35K-£70K plus excellent benefits Location - Winchester Hants, Hybrid role 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. You will have strong data analysis skills, Advanced Excel, including VBA They value their people and believe in building everyone’s capabilities and strengths to help them reach their full potential. The Opportunity - Operational Analyst/Consultant Our client is looking for a positive, flexible self-starter to join their team as a Senior Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading 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. They are growing this capability and are looking for a highly motivated and capable Senior Analyst. As Senior Operational 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 leading role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with our clients and our team of consultants and analysts. 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. Our UK office is based just outside Winchester. The role will require a blend of working from our office, occasional travel to client sites, and working from home. The Company’s main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England. Skills/Qualifications - Senior Operational 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 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, including 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. Keywords - Operational Analyst, Operational Analysis, OA, VBA, Python, Microsoft365, PowerBI, Dataverse, PowerApps, Advanced Excel, UI/UX design, Simulation, Modelling, Data Science, Requirements Gathering, Software Design, MOD Defence, Agile, UK MoD, Government, Modelling, Simulation, Numeracy Senior Analyst and Analyst - Operational Analysis, Data Science, Data Scientist, Python, Modelling, Software Design