Security Cleared Data Analysts

Turner & Townsend
Nottingham
2 months ago
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Job Description

Background:

Due to growing demand for our services we are seeking to recruit experienced Security Cleared Data Analysts to join our team from Consultant through to Principal Consultant grade. The role involves supporting a wide range of client projects of all sizes and dimensions and we are seeking an individual with a demonstrable track record of delivering professional services in a security cleared environment.

The Opportunity:

The responsibilities of the SC DA Lead will include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing technical hands on expertise building data assets
  • Developing multi-faceted reports with recommendations to senior management
  • Development, analysis and maintenance of corporate datasets
  • Define and embed best practice in the Data Analytics team
  • Provide guidance and advice on data quality issues to a wide variety of data providers
  • Develop / use, the mechanisms employed by clients to recharge manpower against projects
  • Responsible for data visibility, accuracy and transparency of the project critical path
  • Preparing presentation and other materials for client pitches.
  • Working on client site(s) for a number of days per week, with hybrid/office  working patterns for the remainder.

Required Skills

  • Must have active Security Clearance or, be eligible to receive Security Clearance if needed.
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience working as a Data Analyst
  • Strong analytic and numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data in different representations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with clients and understand their requirements.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deliverables, ensuring timely and high-quality outcomes.
  • Demonstrable track record in Data Analysis; identifying requirements and documenting these using the appropriate types of tools and documentation
  • Knowledge of modern data architecture patterns sursh as Data Lakes
  • Excellent hands on experience working in the Microsoft Stack, PowerBi and Power Platform
  • Experience in data modeling for reporting
  • End to end experience from project launch to ongoing operation of data, analytics and reporting projects
  • Excellent capability in the use of Excel with ability to write macros to create automated dashboards, graphs and tables
  • Hands on experience of DAX and SQL
  • Ability to create comprehensive documentation for data processes, reports, and dashboards


Qualifications

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience in an Infrastructure or Defence environment
  • PRINCE2 / Agile Certification or experience gained
  • Degree educated or equivalent in an analytic subject
  • Understanding of Business Improvement Techniques
  • Exposure to Azure services
  • Experience with Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) processes, preferably using Azure Data Factory
  • Knowledge of best practices in data governance, data security, and data quality management.
  • Experience in providing training and support to clients on using Microsoft Low/No Code tools.
  • Experience using Palantir Foundry



Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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