Operations Analyst

Operational Analyst

Salary: £35,000–£40,000 + Bonus & Excellent Benefits

Location:
Stevenage

Hybrid Working: 4 days per week on‑site

Please note:
This role requires British citizenship and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Are you a naturally curious problem solver with a passion for analysis, modelling and helping shape future technology?

We're supporting a leading engineering and technology organisation as they continue to grow their Operational Analysis capability. This team plays a key role in influencing future product development, using analysis, experimentation and evidence‑based recommendations to support major strategic decisions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work on future‑focused programmes, helping to assess how advanced technologies can be used most effectively in complex operational environments.

You'll contribute to a wide range of analytical studies, modelling activities and experimentation exercises, helping stakeholders understand how future systems can deliver operational advantage.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll combine analytical thinking, technical understanding and stakeholder engagement to solve complex problems and provide clear, evidence‑based recommendations.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Supporting analytical studies and experimentation activities
• Analysing complex data sets and drawing meaningful conclusions
• Developing and improving modelling and analysis tools
• Producing reports, presentations and recommendations for stakeholders
• Supporting decision‑making through qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Contributing to future capability and technology assessments
  
  Working closely with engineering, technical and customer‑facing teams

We’re interested in candidates from Operational Analysis, Operational Research, Systems Engineering, Defence Analysis, Modelling & Simulation or similar analytical disciplines.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in a relevant technical, scientific or analytical discipline
• Experience applying analytical or problem‑solving techniques to complex challenges
• An understanding of statistical analysis, systems thinking or operational research principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders
• Some coding experience, ideally Python
• The ability to work with ambiguity and tackle open‑ended problems
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams

Experience with in defence, aerospace, government, research or engineering environments would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Salary up to £40,000
• Company bonus
• Pension contributions up to 14%
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Up to 15 additional flexi‑leave days
• Enhanced parental leave
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Excellent training and career development opportunities
• Exposure to innovative, future‑focused programmes

If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with data and influencing strategic decisions, we’d love to hear from you.