Business Improvement Specialist - Data and Systems

Babcock International; Helensburgh; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems to enhance operational excellence at their Helensburgh site. You will design advanced dashboards, lead improvement projects using Lean and Agile methodologies, and collaborate with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have strong Power BI skills and relevant experience in data integration. This position offers competitive compensation and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP services

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading options

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteering leave

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data integration.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience managing projects and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing advanced dashboards using Power BI.
• Delivering improvement projects using Lean and Agile methodologies.
• Facilitating workshops and coaching teams.

Skills

Power BI

DAX

Power Query

Data integration

Lean methodologies

Agile methodologies

Education

HNC in Engineering or Business IT

Tools

SQL

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems

Location: Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £46,000 - £56,500 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF68572

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

The role

As a Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll be at the forefront of operational excellence, using data to unlock smarter ways of working across our Clyde site. This is a dynamic opportunity to lead impactful change, develop cutting‑edge dashboards, and influence strategic decisions that support national defence and engineering innovation.

Day‑to‑day, you’ll be:

• Designing and managing advanced dashboards using Power BI, integrating data from multiple sources to support performance tracking and decision‑making
• Delivering improvement projects from concept to transition using Lean and Agile methodologies
• Facilitating workshops and coaching teams in improvement tools and techniques
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across operations, projects, and leadership, and engaging with external partners
• Maintaining process documentation and ensuring compliance with governance frameworks

This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday to Thursday 07:15 – 16:45 and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems

• Proven expertise in Power BI, DAX, Power Query, and data integration from sources like SQL, Excel, and ERP systems
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights that drive business decisions
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Agile, and other improvement frameworks
• Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT business analysis
• Experience managing projects and influencing stakeholders across departments

Qualifications for the Business Improvement Specialist – Data and Systems

• HNC in a relevant Engineering or Business IT discipline (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years of improvement experience in a relevant field
• APM Project Fundamentals or similar project/change management certification (desirable but not essential)

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 26/11/2025

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