Associate Data Analyst

Organisation: Defence Equipment & Support  
Salary: £35,200 - £38,100 per annum (plus generous benefits) 
Grade: Senior Technical Specialist I  
Working Pattern: Full time, Part time, Job Share, Flexible Working 
Contract Type: Permanent 

Job Summary

At Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), we supply and maintain vital equipment and services for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. Together, we deliver a vast range of essential defence programmes, and strive for what's next. Because it helps keep our military at the top of their game and our nation safe – for today, and tomorrow. 

We offer 25+ days’ holiday, flexible and hybrid working, enhanced parental leave schemes, shopping discounts, and an exceptional employer pension contribution of 28.97%, to help make work work for you. 

Nationality, visas and vetting: For security reasons this role is open to sole UK nationals only. A ‘sole UK national’ refers to an individual who holds citizenship solely in the UK, without dual citizenship or nationality from another country. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship. 

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 12 months. 

Job description  

Are you an aspiring Data Analyst looking for your next challenge? We’re looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for data analysis, data modelling and digital engineering, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. 

As part of our team, you’ll work with industry-standard business intelligence tools and gain access to increasingly complex datasets. You’ll solve interesting problems, question established narratives and shape critical decisions across the organisation through compelling data visualisations and insights. 

Why join us? We’re at the forefront of transforming how equipment is designed and delivered to the UK Armed Forces. By leveraging cutting-edge digital engineering techniques, we ensure seamless integration of new systems with existing platforms across the UK, NATO, and allied forces. 

To drive this transformation, we’ve established three specialised Capability Centres, each with a distinct focus but united by a shared mission: to develop the digital capabilities that will give our forces a strategic advantage now and in the future. These centres provide exciting opportunities to collaborate with senior leaders across DE&S and the wider Defence Enterprise, influence innovative ways of working, and embrace the latest technologies. 

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 20% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role. 

What you’ll be doing 

• Gather, analyse, explore and visualise the data to present in a meaningful way 

• Validate, store, process and protect data in order to make it reliable, highlight any discrepancies and ensure it is accessible to users in a secure authorised way 

• Identify complex business problems whilst leveraging data value and use an evolving range of data analysis tools 

• Apply intellectual curiosity to explore data, models and software applications to support data mining and more efficient data manipulation and visualisation 

Person specification 
To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria: 

• Demonstrable knowledge of Power BI 

• Strong understanding of data modelling 

• Understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) concepts 

• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL and SQL Server Development Tools 

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

• Core Behaviour 1: Changing and Improving – CSBC 3 

• Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing– CSBC 3 

• Technical Competence 1: MI and Analytics – Practitioner  

• Technical Competence 2: Development and Implementation – Awareness

Offered benefits 

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday 

• Flexible and hybrid working options 

• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97% 

• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards 

• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications 

• Support for progression 

• Huge range of discounts 

• Volunteering days 

• Enhanced parental leave schemes 

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know. 

Further Information 

• Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles - Civil Service Commission  

• Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack  

• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions   

• Civil Service Code: The Code - Civil Service Commission  

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here. 

Disability Confident: 

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.’ 

Conflicts of Interest: 

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment. 

Selection Process Details 

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment: 

1. Pre-sift - We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria. 
2. Sift - Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success. 
3. Interview - If you're invited to interview, you'll be assessed against the Sift categories listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. 

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the ranking of the assessed behaviours and competencies below:  

• 1st: Core Behaviour 1  

• 2nd: Core Behaviour 2  

• 3rd: Technical Competencies  

• 4th: CV Review 

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise the Lead criterion, and/or and additional assessment.