Aerospace Data Analyst

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

ALTEN is looking for a Data Analyst to join our team and support a major programme within the aerospace sector.

This role will focus on transforming complex operational and business data into clear, meaningful insights that support decision-making and performance improvement. You will work with a range of stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, develop effective data solutions and improve the visibility and quality of key information across the programme.

• Location:
  Belfast
• On Site:
  Onsite
• Clearance:
  Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

• Gather, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, gaps and improvement opportunities
  .
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards and performance indicators that provide stakeholders with clear visibility of business and operational performance.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their data requirements and translate these into effective analytical solutions.
• Clean, validate and structure datasets to ensure information is accurate, complete and reliable
  .
• Monitor key performance measures and investigate areas where results differ from expected targets.
• Present complex data in a clear and accessible format
  , enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing reporting and data-analysis processes
  .
• Support the development of KPI frameworks and performance reporting across different business functions.
• Perform detailed analysis to understand the root causes behind performance issues and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting consistency and data visibility
  .
• Produce regular and ad-hoc analysis in response to programme and business requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by using data to identify inefficiencies and measure the impact of improvement actions.

• Previous professional experience working as a Data Analyst, Business Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst or similar
  .within Aerospace
• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets
  .
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  , including data manipulation, formulas, Pivot Tables and analytical functions.
• Strong experience using Power BI to develop dashboards, reports and data visualisations.
• Experience using SQL to extract, manipulate and analyse data.
• Strong understanding of data cleansing, validation and data-quality principles
  .
• Experience creating and monitoring KPIs and performance metrics
  .
• Ability to translate raw data into meaningful business insights and recommendations
  .
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate analytical findings.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate analysis within agreed deadlines.

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
  , or
  equivalent
  military experience
  .

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