Defense ET&S Business Analyst

Rolls-Royce plc; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Long-term incentive plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Indianapolis/Reston seeks a Business Analyst for Defense ET&S to coordinate divisional data, drive governance, and support executive leadership with high-level planning. You will report to the VP Engineering Operations, Defense and partner with the Defense Business Support team and PMO to ensure timely, accurate reporting.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, risk management, and the deployment of new tools to boost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Finance, Industrial Management, or related field; Master’s degree or JD/PhD preferred.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.
• Experience with Primavera P6, EVMS for project control and data management.
• Strong numerical ability and proficiency with Rolls-Royce systems, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate divisional operational data and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Assist program teams in developing operational estimates and plans.
• Operate within established processes to provide data for enterprise governance.
• Support divisional operational risk management and portfolio decisions.
• Coordinate executive meetings and prepare communications and presentations.
• Embrace new tools and methods to enhance efficiency across Defense ET&S.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Primavera P6

EVMS

Data analysis

Program Management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree + Master's or JD/PhD

Tools

Primavera P6

EVMS

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Business Analyst, Defense ET&S

Working Pattern: Onsite/Hybrid in office 3 days/week

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN OR Reston, VA

Relocation is available for this position if appropriate GG10

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you’ll have the opportunity to create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

As a Business Analyst within Defense ET&S, you will report directly to the VP Engineering Operations, Defense, and work routinely alongside the Defense Business Support team and Program Management Office. In addition to coordinating, integrating, and managing operational data to drive divisional performance and governance, you will also act as a deputy chief of staff, supporting executive leadership with high-level coordination and strategic management activities. A successful Business Analyst is professional, experienced, and has a proven track record of timely and accurate delivery. You are open-minded and enthusiastic about change, positively embrace challenge, and can collaborate effectively across business boundaries. Comfortable supporting high-level executive activity, you are proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

What You Will Be Doing

Manage and coordinate divisional operational data to ensure accuracy and timely reporting. Assist Program teams in developing operational estimates and plans that support divisional strategy and delivery. Operate within established processes to ensure right-first-time provision of data to Group ET&S for enterprise management and governance. Support divisional operational risk management, priority setting, and portfolio-level decision making. Contribute to the development and improvement of divisional policies, processes, and procedures. Execute chief of staff activities for the VP Engineering Operations, Defense, including coordinating executive meetings, tracking strategic actions, and preparing communications and presentations. Embrace and drive new tools and methods to enhance operational efficiency across Defense ET&S.

Basic Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Management, Finance, Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree n Engineering, Business, Management, Finance, Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field OR JD/Ph.D. In order to qualify for this role you must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires US Citizenship. Preferred: Primavera P6 and EVMS forProject Professional experience National vocational qualification in an applicable field and/or recognized relevant operational data management experience through professional development An engaged, curious outlook and ability to manage continuous change in a rapidly evolving organization Ability to work effectively and self-direct within a small, focused ET&S operational team interfacing regularly with colleagues across the organization Competence with numbers and basic formulas Experience with data complexity Good working knowledge of relevant enterprise Rolls-Royce systems, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI Program Management/Control toolset literacy

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Closing date: 18 Sept., 2026

Job Category Group Engineering (Operations) Job Posting Date 02 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range. $122,741 - $199,454-Annually

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

• Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• a flexible spending account
• a health savings account
• a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• certain paid holidays
• paid parental and family care leave
• tuition reimbursement
• and a long‑term incentive plan

The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.