Analyst / Consultant

Gregory Martin International; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Life Insurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

A reputable management consultancy in the UK is seeking an Analyst/Consultant to join their team. The role involves designing and developing analytical models, managing and visualising data, and contributing to client projects primarily in the Defence sector. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and communication skills, experience with Excel and VBA, and a passion for data visualisation. This position offers a competitive salary between £30,000 to £50,000, along with benefits such as a bonus, pension, life insurance, and generous holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical background with a passion for data analysis and visualisation.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Excel VBA.
• Experience working in Defence in the UK is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and run analytical models.
• Manage, structure, analyse and visualise data.
• Produce presentations and reports summarising processes and findings.

Skills

Analytical background

Data analysis

Advanced MS Excel skills

Excel VBA knowledge

Data visualisation tools expertise

Software development using Python

Modelling skills

Agile software development understanding

Management Consulting skills

Experience in UK Defence

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant degree in business, numerical or technical subject

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Analyst / Consultant – Management Consultancy

Our client has an exciting opportunity to join their growing boutique management consultancy, with an enviable reputation and senior level client base.

Our client is a Strategy Consultancy. They specialise in helping their clients make the right decisions. They are experts in strategy, decision-making tools and methodologies, portfolio prioritisation and delivery, understanding data and engaging people. They use this expertise to create, implement and embed decision-making processes that deliver results.

Our client is looking for a positive and flexible analyst, with a consulting mindset, to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise and career as an integral part of a small, agile and growing business.

As part of the Company’s team, you will work with their consultants, analysts, and clients on a number of projects. You will work across different industries, initially focusing within Defence in the UK.

Job role responsibilities

• Helping to design, develop and run analytical models.
• Collating, managing, structuring, analysing and visualising data.
• Working with MS Excel and VBA as a key analysis tool.
• Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making.
• Using agile approaches to develop models and tools, including requirements capture, design, development, testing and management.
• Taking a leading role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with their clients and team of consultants and analysts.
• Taking a consultative approach to your work, understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for their clients.
• Producing internal and external presentations and reports to summarise processes, findings, recommendations and decision analysis results.

Initial clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.

Skills/Qualifications

• A strong analytical background
• A passion for data analysis and data visualisation
• Advanced MS Excel skills
• Strong knowledge and experience of Excel VBA
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools, including Power BI
• Software development using Python.
• Modelling skills
• Understanding of agile software development approaches and software architecture
• Management Consulting skills
• Experience working in Defence in the UK
• Ability to work at senior to junior levels within organisations.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work.
• Awareness of decision-support approaches, investment appraisal and cost modelling
• Interest in Decision Analysis techniques
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A positive and flexible approach to your work
• A relevant degree, such as a business, numerical or technical subject

Recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be beneficial.

Keywords: Analyst, Data Analyst, MS Excel, VBA, Defence, MOD, UK SC Clearance, DV Clearance, Analysis, Advanced Excel, Data Visualisation, BI, Agile, Decision Analysis Techniques, Numerical, Software Architecture, Analytical, Senior Analyst, Python, Power BI, Modelling

Location: Winchester, Hampshire and also flexible working

Salary: £30,000 to £50,000 depending on level of experience plus, bonus, pension, Life Insurance, 25 days holiday