Principal Consultant

Gregory-Martin International; Winchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm specializing in Defence is seeking a Principal Consultant to lead client interactions and technical implementations. The position requires a strong background in advanced data analysis and familiarity with tools like PowerBI and SharePoint. The ideal candidate will possess a degree or equivalent experience, with a preference for a Project Management qualification. Excellent communication and leadership skills are paramount, along with a delivery-focused mindset.

Benefits

Bonus structure

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience is necessary.
• Current or recent UK Defence Security Clearance is beneficial.
• Ability to engage and enthuse personnel across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analyst with direct client interactions.
• Manage technical architecture, solution design, and implementation.
• Build and manage client relationships with a focus on digital enablement.

Skills

Leadership

Advanced data analysis in Excel

Communication skills

Experience in Dstl and Defence Digital

Knowledge of Python

Education

Degree or MBA

Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP)

Tools

Microsoft365

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Principal Consultant / Senior Consultant - Defence

Salary: £60K to £90K according to your level of experience, plus bonus and excellent benefits

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

Our client is looking for a positive and enthusiastic customer facing Principal Consultant with a passion for digital enablement and for helping clients succeed. This is an excellent opportunity to join their team and become an integral part of a small, agile, and growing business.

You will work with their consultants, analysts and clients at all levels on a number of projects. You will work across different industries, initially focusing within Defence in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Working directly with clients as a lead business analyst
• Leading technical architecture, solution design and implementation management
• Contributing to the development and growth of their digital enablement and data analysis capabilities
• Developing and managing client relationships
• Building and managing relationships with digital suppliers and associates
• Experience working with Dstl, Defence Digital, DE&S, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.
• Initial clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.

Skills / Qualifications & Experience

• A delivery mindset with a passion for delivering high quality, high impact projects.
• Leading client interactions and building trusted-advisor relationships, with new and existing clients, on both short term and long-term engagements.
• Experience eliciting requirements and defining business processes in complex environments.
• Advanced data analysis in Excel, including VBA
• Decision making techniques and processes
• Operating models and organisational design
• Experience of Microsoft365, SharePoint, PowerBI, Dataverse and PowerApps solutions.
• Understanding of data science, data analysis and visualisation tools and best practice.
• Knowledge of current software development using Python
• Effectively managing delivery teams to deliver high quality results.
• Interest and knowledge of technology and analysis approaches and best practice.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A positive and flexible approach to your work.
• The ability to engage and enthuse personnel, and provide effective support and challenge, across all areas and at all levels within client organisations.
• A preference for building and working within teams.
• Qualifications: Degree, MBA or equivalent experience, Project Management qualification e.g. APMP would be useful
• Current or recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be beneficial

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