Business Operations Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology consultancy is seeking a Business Operations Specialist for its London office. The ideal candidate will monitor operational activities, perform analyses, and support top management with decision-making tools. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance or a related field is required, along with strong analytical and MS Office skills. The role offers competitive compensation, bonuses, and company benefits including private health care and pensions.

Benefits

Private Medical Healthcare

Life Insurance

Travel Insurance

Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%

Attractive performance-based bonus

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience, including internships.
• Dynamic, rigorous, and proactive personality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct weekly monitoring of operational activities.
• Perform operational analyses and prepare presentations.
• Collaborate in the design and enhancement of decision-support tools.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data visualization in Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Controlling, Finance, or Data Analysis

Job description

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ALTEN, an engineering and technology consultancy, We are a leading Engineering and IT consultancy operating across 30 countries, making waves in all sectors: Aeronautics, Space, Defence, Security and naval, Automotive, Rail and mobility, Energy and environment, Life Sciences and health, Industrial Equipment and electronics, Telecoms, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Retail, Services & Medias, Public Services & Government. With a team of passionate, diligent, and agile engineers, we are united by a common purpose: building tomorrow’s world today. Day by day, we support our customers' development strategies as well as their technological and sustainability transformation.

Due to ongoing expansion, Alten Ltd is looking for an Business Operations Specialist to join our growing team here in London. This is a fantastic chance to join a fast-growing company with strong core values of; Excellence, Accountability, Integrity, and Service and well a clear developmental path for the successful candidate.

What will you do?

• Conduct weekly monitoring of operational activities for UK Business Managers and Division Directors, aligning with established objectives, including project launches, engineer hiring, inter-contract management, commercial growth, and customer insights.
• Perform operational analyses and create presentations, with active participation in commercial meetings.
• Oversee performance indicators by tracking business efficiency through various KPIs / Acting as a business partner.
• Collaborate in the design, implementation, and enhancement of decision-support tools for top management, as well as improve existing processes and tools.
• Prepare for career committee reviews each semester, analysing Business Manager performance history and supporting optimizations within the commercial organization.
• Calculate manager objectives to generate accurate bonus letters.
• Assess and calculate semester results, followed by review sessions with directors.

What we are looking for?

• Bachelor’s & or Masters Degree in Controlling, Finance, data Analysis or similar field.
• 1-2 years of relevance experience (Internship experience included).
• High degree of competency within MS Office, especially within Excel (Data Visualisation).
• Dynamic, rigorous, and proactive with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and synthesis skills.

What we offer:

• Competitive basic salary accompanied by an attractive bonus based on your performance.
• Company benefits including Private Medical Healthcare, Life Insurance and Travel Insurance.
• Pension scheme with company contributions up to 6%.
• A challenging position in a fast-growing company with a quick career development for its best talents.

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Studies have shown that some groups of people are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we are looking for. As an equal-opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, an inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone.