Senior Operations Analyst - Defence Analytics Lead

Chandler Macleod Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting on behalf of a high-profile Federal Government agency for an EL1 Senior Operations Analyst to support Australia’s submarine capability program. You will lead end-to-end analytical work, delivering rigorous evidence-based analysis to inform capability decisions in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

You will work within the Australian Submarine Agency, providing decision support to senior stakeholders and mentoring analysts while coordinating workloads to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Operations Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Science, Data Science, Economics, Defence Studies, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience with modelling & simulation tools, analytical software, data visualisation tools, or programming languages relevant to Defence analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, conduct and delivery of complex analytical studies to support decision-making
• Apply Operations Analysis methodologies, modelling and simulation, quantitative analysis, and data-driven approaches to complex Defence problems
• Translate strategic and operational challenges into structured analytical questions and evidence-based recommendations
• Design, execute, validate and evaluate analytical activities to ensure outputs are technically robust and fit-for-purpose
• Provide professional leadership and oversight to ensure analytical products meet required standards
• Manage and mentor analysts within an integrated workforce, fostering collaboration and professional development
• Coordinate and prioritise workloads, resources and deliverables to meet deadlines and priorities
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement of analytical methods, tools, frameworks and business processes
• Produce high-quality written reports, briefs and recommendations for senior leaders and decision-makers

Skills

Systems thinking

Problem solving

Analytical tradecraft

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven analysis

Education

Operations Research

Statistics

Engineering

Data Science

Tools

Modelling tools

Simulation tools

Data visualisation

Programming languages

Job description

Chandler Macleod Group is recruiting on behalf of a high-profile Federal Government agency for an EL1 Senior Operations Analyst to support Australia’s submarine capability program. You will lead end-to-end analytical work, delivering rigorous evidence-based analysis to inform capability decisions in a fast-paced, high-profile environment.

You will work within the Australian Submarine Agency, providing decision support to senior stakeholders and mentoring analysts while coordinating workloads to