Data Solutions Analyst – Supply Chain

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Data Solutions Analyst for the Supply Chain function. You will be responsible for performing business and technical analysis on data solutions, collaborating closely with stakeholders, and creating visualizations using tools such as SAP Analytics Cloud and Tableau. The ideal candidate should have solid expertise in business requirement analysis and experience in developing sophisticated insight solutions. This role offers competitive pension and wellbeing benefits, along with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Solid expertise of business requirement analysis and functional design for data solutions.
• Experience performing technical analysis with a good knowledge of data processing infrastructure.
• Experience building sophisticated insight solutions using market-leading platforms.

Responsibilities

• Performing business and technical analysis on data solutions for Supply Chain.
• Identifying optimal data, analytics, and insights for improved performance.
• Creating visualizations and analysis using relevant tools.

Skills

Business requirement analysis

Technical analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Numerate academic qualifications

Education

Professional Supply Chain qualifications (eg CIPS)

Tools

SAP Analytics Cloud

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Data Solutions Analyst – Supply Chain

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. Occasional travel to other BAE offices across the UK is expected and expensed.

Salary: From £42,215 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Performing business and technical analysis on data solutions for the Supply Chain function, in concert with stakeholders within IM&T and the submarine delivery programmes.
• Identifying the optimal combination of data, analytics and insight to improve the performance of the organisation. Guiding small project teams to deliver such solutions
• Creating visualisations and analysis using SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau or Excel
• Contributing to Supply Chain Excellence by supporting activities that deliver on People, Process & Technology, ensuring the Supply Chain function is fit for the future

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Solid expertise of business requirement analysis and functional design for data solutions within a large, complex, organisation.
• Experience performing technical analysis, alongside a good working knowledge of data processing infrastructure including ERP, Datawarehouse & Visualisation tools.
• Experience building and publishing sophisticated insight solutions using a market leading platform such as SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau or Power BI.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Good numerate academic qualifications

Desirable:

• Professional Supply Chain qualifications (eg CIPS ) or equivalent Supply Chain experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital & Data team:

Be part of a small, collaborative digital & data team at the heart of Supply Chain Excellence, optimising a submarine supply chain that represents a major share of the UK defence budget. In this fast-paced, commercially driven environment, you’ll work on high‑impact projects, gain exposure to diverse challenges, and enjoy support for your development, including opportunities across the wider BAE Group. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 12th December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.