National AI Awards 2025Discover AI's trailblazers! Join us to celebrate innovation and nominate industry leaders.

Nominate & Attend

Senior Analyst Consultant

Winchester
2 weeks ago
Create job alert

Senior Analyst Consultant - Defence
Location – Winchester, Hants, Hybrid role
Salary - £40K-£75K plus bonus and benefits
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 analysis capability as an integral part of a small, agile and growing business.
Our client’s 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 their company’s capability. They are growing this capability and are looking for a highly motivated and capable Senior Analyst.
As Senior Analyst your role will include:

  • Using operational analysis approaches to deliver impactful insights to their clients.
  • Taking a consultative approach to your work, understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for clients.
  • Using agile approaches to develop models and tools, including requirements capture, design, development, testing and management.
  • Collating, managing, structuring, analysing, presenting, and visualising data.
  • Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making.
  • Producing internal and external presentations and reports to summarise processes, findings, recommendations, and decision analysis results.
  • Delivering high quality analysis and outputs.
  • Taking a leading role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with clients and the company’s team of consultants and analysts.
  • The role as a Senior Analyst will require a blend of working from our office and travel to client sites
    The company’s main clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.
    Experience /Qualifications – Senior Defence Analyst:
    The following skills and experience will enable you to excel in this role:
  • Operational analysis approaches and techniques
  • Advanced Excel skills , including VBA
  • Data analysis and data science
  • Experience working within UK MoD
  • Stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering and process design.
  • 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 experience
  • Knowledge and experience of the following is desirable:
    Decision making techniques and processes.
    Operating models and organisational design.
    Software development using Python.
    Knowledge of current software development approaches, platforms and best practice.
    Experience of Microsoft365, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dataverse and PowerApps solutions.
    Recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be of interest but is not essential.
    Additional information – Ideally looking for candidates with current UK SC or DV Clearance

  • Keywords - Senior Analyst, Defence, MOD, Python, VBA, PowerBI, SharePoint, Microsoft365, PowerApps, Power BI , Advanced Excel, Data Analysis , Excel, Advanced Excel
    Senior Analyst Consultant – Defence, MOD

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Operational Analyst

Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Senior Data Analyst

Senior Business & Data Analyst

Freelance Analyst - Insights & Strategy - Global PR Agency

Data Analyst

National AI Awards 2025

Subscribe to Future Tech Insights for the latest jobs & insights, direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Data Science Jobs Skills Radar 2026: Emerging Tools, Languages & Platforms to Learn Now

The UK’s data science job market is evolving fast—from forecasting models and AI assistants to real-time decision systems. In 2026, data scientists aren’t just expected to build models—they’re responsible for shaping insights that fuel everything from patient care to predictive banking. Welcome to the Data Science Jobs Skills Radar 2026—your essential annual guide to the languages, tools, and platforms driving demand across the UK. Whether you’re entering the job market or reskilling mid-career, this roadmap helps you prioritise the skills that matter most right now.

How to Find Hidden Data Science Jobs in the UK Using Professional Bodies like the RSS, BCS & More

The data science job market in the UK is thriving—but also increasingly competitive. As organisations in finance, healthcare, retail, government, and tech accelerate digital transformation, the demand for data talent has soared. Yet many of the best data science jobs are never posted publicly. They’re shared behind closed doors—within professional networks, at invite-only events, or through member-only mailing lists and specialist interest groups. These “hidden” roles are often filled through referrals, collaborations, or direct outreach to trusted experts. In this guide, we’ll show you how to unlock these hidden opportunities by engaging with key UK professional bodies such as the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), and Turing Society, plus communities like PyData and AI UK. You’ll learn how to use directories, CPD events, and networks to move beyond job boards—and into roles where you’re approached, not just applying.

How to Get a Better Data Science Job After a Lay-Off or Redundancy

Redundancy can be tough to face, especially in a competitive field like data science. But it’s important to know: your experience, analytical thinking, and modelling skills are still in demand. Across sectors like healthcare, finance, e-commerce, government and AI startups, UK employers continue to seek data scientists who can deliver value through insight, prediction, and automation. This guide will walk you through how to bounce back from redundancy with purpose and clarity—whether you're a data analyst looking to step up, a mid-level data scientist, or a machine learning specialist seeking a better-aligned opportunity.