Business Graduate – Business Analytics

Teledyne FLIR; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice pension

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life assurance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Teledyne FLIR UK is seeking a driven Business Graduate to join the Finance and Business Analytics team. The role focuses on reporting, forecasting and process improvement, with close collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Project Management.

It offers exposure to multiple business functions and supports a career in business analysis or commercial operations. The successful candidate will gain hands-on experience in budgeting, data analysis and KPI reporting, with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a degree in business or analytics.
• Strong numerical and Excel skills with data interpretation.
• Experience or interest in BI tools and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reports and dashboards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support month-end and year-end reporting and data accuracy.
• Develop reports and dashboards for KPIs across Finance and Business Analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Excel

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Task prioritisation

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Proactive learning

Education

Degree (2:1 or above)

Tools

Power BI/Tableau

SQL/Power Query

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

About Us

We are a niche, complex design and manufacturing business at the forefront of advanced technology and engineering. Operating in highly regulated environments, we combine innovation, precision and technical expertise to deliver specialist solutions to customers worldwide. Driven by excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement, we offer exciting opportunities to work on challenging projects, develop specialist skills and make a real impact. Our people are central to our success, and every employee plays a vital role in shaping our future.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Business Graduate to join our Finance and Business Analytics team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to gain broad business experience while supporting key decision‑making processes across the organisation. The role will primarily focus on supporting Finance and Business Analytics functions through reporting, data analysis, forecasting, and process improvement activities. The successful candidate will also work closely with Commercial teams including Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management, providing analytical support and helping drive business performance. This position offers significant exposure to multiple business functions and provides an ideal foundation for developing a career in business analysis, finance, commercial operations, or project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Support
  • Assist with the preparation of monthly financial reports and performance dashboards.
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis activities.
  • Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Assist in cost tracking, profitability analysis, and business case development.
  • Support month-end and year-end reporting processes.
  • Help maintain data accuracy across reporting systems and business databases.
• Business Analytics
  • Implement processes to standardise the capture of data for business analytics purposes.
  • Develop and maintain reports and dashboards.
  • Report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Gather, analyse, and interpret business data to support operational and strategic decisions.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement through data analysis.
  • Support the development of automated reporting solutions using business intelligence tools.
  • Assist stakeholders in understanding data insights and performance metrics.
• Commercial Support
  • Sales Support – sales reporting and pipeline analysis.
  • Analyse customer, market, and product performance data.
  • Assist with pricing and profitability reviews.
  • Provide insight into customer trends and business opportunities.
  • Customer Service – monitor and report customer service performance metrics.
  • Analyse customer satisfaction and service level data.
  • Identify trends affecting customer experience and recommend improvements.
  • Project Management – support project reporting, forecasting and performance tracking.
  • Assist with project financial analysis and cost monitoring.
  • Prepare project status reports and performance dashboards.
  • Help ensure project data is maintained accurately and consistently.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives across departments.
  • Assist with the implementation of new systems, tools, and reporting solutions.
  • Document business processes and support best practice initiatives.
  • Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, reporting quality, and business performance.

Candidate Profile

• Essential Qualifications
  • Degree (2:1 or above preferred) in: Business Studies Finance Economics Accounting Business Analytics Mathematics Data Analytics Engineering Management Related discipline
• Essential Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel capability.
  • Ability to interpret and present data clearly.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • A proactive and positive approach to learning.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments.
  • Initiative and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
  • Collaborative and team‑focused mindset.
  • Professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Desirable Skills
  • Knowledge of Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence tools.
  • Basic understanding of financial reporting and accounting principles.
  • Experience using SQL, Power Query, or data analysis software.
  • Understanding of project management principles.
  • Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP.
• Personal Attributes
  • Curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
  • Commercial awareness and interest in business operations.
  • Confidence working with data and technology.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across departments.
  • Initiative and willingness to take ownership of tasks.
  • Collaborative and team‑focused mindset.
  • Professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Development Opportunities

This role provides exposure to:

• Finance and commercial operations.
• Business intelligence and analytics.
• Sales and customer‑focused business processes.
• Project management methodologies.
• Process improvement and operational excellence.
• Cross‑functional stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will benefit from structured development, mentoring, and opportunities to work on business-critical projects that support both operational and strategic objectives.

Success Measures (First 12 Months)

• Deliver accurate and timely reporting and analysis.
• Develop proficiency in business reporting and analytical tools.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management teams.
• Successfully support budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting activities.
• Contribute to at least one process improvement or reporting automation initiative.
• Demonstrate growing commercial awareness and business partnering capability.

Teledyne UK Company Benefits

As part of the wider Teledyne UK group, we also offer our employees a range of company benefits that include:

• Salary sacrifice led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 7%.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary.
• 25 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.
• Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year.
• Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing.
• Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Enhanced family‑friendly benefits and policies.
• Company sick pay.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.