Associate Data Analyst

Job description for Associate Data Analyst

Are you an aspiring Data Analyst looking for your next challenge? We’re looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team. If you have a passion for data analysis, data modelling and digital engineering, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

As part of our team, you’ll work with industry-standard business intelligence tools and gain access to increasingly complex datasets. You’ll solve interesting problems, question established narratives and shape critical decisions across the organisation through compelling data visualisations and insights.

Why join us? We’re at the forefront of transforming how equipment is designed and delivered to the UK Armed Forces. By leveraging cutting-edge digital engineering techniques, we ensure seamless integration of new systems with existing platforms across the UK, NATO, and allied forces.

To drive this transformation, we’ve established three specialised Capability Centres, each with a distinct focus but united by a shared mission: to develop the digital capabilities that will give our forces a strategic advantage now and in the future. These centres provide exciting opportunities to collaborate with senior leaders across DE&S and the wider Defence Enterprise, influence innovative ways of working, and embrace the latest technologies.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required (this is expected to be approximately 20% of your working week) to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance and business need. Initially, you may be expected to attend more frequently to familiarise yourselves with the site, the team, and your role.

 What you’ll be doing

Gather, analyse, explore and visualise the data to present in a meaningful way

Validate, store, process and protect data in order to make it reliable, highlight any discrepancies and ensure it is accessible to users in a secure authorised way
Identify complex business problems whilst leveraging data value and use an evolving range of data analysis tools
Apply intellectual curiosity to explore data, models and software applications to support data mining and more efficient data manipulation and visualisation

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

Demonstrable knowledge of Power BI

Strong understanding of data modelling
Understanding of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) concepts
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL and SQL Server Development Tools

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

Core Behaviour 1: Changing and Improving – CSBC 3

Core Behaviour 2: Communicating and Influencing– CSBC 3
Technical Competence 1: MI and Analytics – Practitioner
Technical Competence 2: Development and Implementation – Awareness

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,200, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,197 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday

Flexible and hybrid working options
Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 28.97%
Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
Support for progression
Huge range of discounts
Volunteering days
Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, diversity of thought is vital to our success. So, whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences, and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of – and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

Civil Service Recruitment Principles: Recruitment Principles – Civil Service Commission

Candidate Information Pack: https://bit.ly/DES-Candidate-Information-Pack
Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/DES-Terms-and-Conditions
Civil Service Code: The Code – Civil Service Commission

Any personal data that you provide during the Recruitment process will be treated in accordance with the MOD Privacy Notice which can be accessed here. 

Please note as a Disability Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section ‘Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Conflicts of Interest:

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

Selection process details

Your application will go through the following stages of assessment:

Pre-sift – We will check that you meet any essential or eligibility criteria that are listed in the Person Specification section of this advert. On your CV, please clearly show how you meet the essential criteria.

Sift – Your CV will be assessed against the following categories, using a simple numerical scoring system: Key Achievements; Relevant Experience; Applied Knowledge and Skills. Please follow our guidance on CV writing for best chance of success.
Interview – If you’re invited to interview, you’ll be assessed against the Sift categories (CV Review) listed above, as well as the Technical Competences and Behaviours listed in the Person Specification section of this advert.

Please Note: In the event of a tied score at interview, the Order of Merit will be distinguished based on the relative importance of the assessed competencies as per the hierarchy below:

1st: Core Behaviour 1

2nd: Core Behaviour 1
3rd: Technical Competencies
4th: CV Review

In the event of a further tie using the method above, we reserve the right to utilise an additional assessment.

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance you should contact department via email: . If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Recruitment Complaints – Civil Service Commission

Ready to join us as an Associate Data Analyst? Apply now!