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Data Analytics Software Developer

Babcock International Group
Bristol City
4 weeks ago
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Job Title: Data Analytics Software Developer
Location: Bristol 
Compensation: Up to £49, (Dependent on Experience) + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF


At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Data Analytics Software Developer at our Bristol Technology Centre (BTC) site.

The Role
An exciting opportunity for a data analyst with software development experience to work in a newly established team delivering software modelling and analytic services in support of Babcock’s strategic submarine maintenance and disposal programme in support of the UK Royal Navy. 

Day-to-day, you’ll operate in a team of data analysts and software developers responsible for designing and delivering modelling and analysis capabilities and running programme analytics for the UK submarine programme:

Developing operational and strategic business knowledge and using it to intelligently develop business scenarios / options and their analysis using modelling techniques.


To work as part of a high performing team to design, deliver and operate the team’s overall modelling and analysis service.
Undertaking modelling and analysis of scenarios on behalf of the client and business to answer important strategic questions supporting decision making and planning of the submarine programme
Supporting development of analytic and modelling concepts and develop software to improve and enhance capabilities
Establish the data and information needs for analysis and proactively engage stakeholder to ensure it is secured.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site 5 days a weeks at our Bristol Technology Centre (BTC) site, North Bristol.

Essential Experience of the Data Analytics Software Developer:

Career experience developing Python software solutions to solve complex analytics problems, from business user needs through to successful deployment and support.


A strong relevant academic background.
Excellent logic and problem-solving skills and an ability to rapidly translate this into successful software solutions.
A strong sense of ownership and responsibility for outputs, including timeliness, quality, and reliability of software.
The ability to adapt rapidly and positively to changing priorities, objectives, and workloads.
Evidence of excellent team working and actively harnessing wider diverse teams to develop the best software solutions.
Skills utilising the power of MS Excel for problem solving and Power BI for complex data visualisation.

Qualifications for the Data Analytics Software Developer: 

Relevant degree (Maths, IT, Computing etc.) or strong relevant academic or vocational background.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at .

What we Offer: 

Generous holiday allowance 


Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
Employee share scheme 
Employee shopping savings portal
Payment of Professional Fees
Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave 
Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually
‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

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