Principal Data Analyst (SC Cleared) - Aerospace/Defence

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler seeks a Principal Data Analyst with active SC clearance for an aerospace/defence programme in Reading. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days onsite, on an Inside IR35 contract, paying £80-£83 per hour.

You will lead analytics on a greenfield data environment, shaping data capability from the ground up and delivering actionable insights from aircraft sensor data. Responsibilities include designing analytics solutions, improving data quality, building

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst within aerospace, defence, or similar high-assurance environments.
• Strong understanding of aircraft sensor data and aircraft systems.
• Experience with Edgewing or similar greenfield data projects is highly desirable.
• Advanced SQL and data warehousing expertise; strong data visualisation skills (Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication; able to mentor junior analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of advanced analytics solutions across a greenfield data environment.
• Analyse and interpret aircraft sensor data to drive performance improvements and insights.
• Improve data quality, optimise performance, and reduce false positives in outputs.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated data workflows using SQL and modern tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders within Edgewing.
• Define and implement data governance, security, and compliance standards.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to building a high-performing data team.
• Operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment with changing priorities.

Skills

Advanced SQL

Data visualisation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical storytelling

Team mentoring

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Data warehousing

Job description

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler seeks a Principal Data Analyst with active SC clearance for an aerospace/defence programme in Reading. The role is hybrid, with 2-3 days onsite, on an Inside IR35 contract, paying £80-£83 per hour.

You will lead analytics on a greenfield data environment, shaping data capability from the ground up and delivering actionable insights from aircraft sensor data. Responsibilities include designing analytics solutions, improving data quality, building