Operational Analysis NATO security clearance

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The Operational Analysis Centre is the driving force behind data-led decision-making within a leading military organization. The Centre is a specialized team dedicated to transforming complex data into actionable insights that support critical operational missions. The team prides itself on delivering rigorous, objective, and fit-for-purpose analysis in fast-paced environments.

This role sits at the intersection of advanced analytics and real-world operations. The Centre leverages a diverse toolkit—from Python and Power BI to specialized platforms like the MAVEN Smart System (MSS)—to solve challenging problems. A motivated Junior Analyst is needed to support the staff in conducting studies, managing large datasets, and ensuring the accuracy and clarity of the information that drives strategic decisions.

• Supporting OA Centre staff in the development and conduct of studies, including being comfortable with manipulation of large data sets and supporting analysis of problems using a variety of supporting analytical tools.
• Carrying out data collection, collation and analysis using a range of tools (such as Python, MS Excel, MAVEN Smart System (MSS)).
• Being able to undertake in a methodical way data collection using a range of sources and presenting data back in a concise, clear and logical manner.
• Producing, under time pressure, accurate (i.e. verified, validated and consistent) data sets using MS Office tools at an expert level.
• Summarising results to be presented in dashboards (e.g. Power BI, MSS), MS PowerPoint presentations and MS Word documents.
• Supporting OA Centre staff in the development and update of documentation/reports.

• Recent experience in conducting analysis in support of decision makers.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office Suite, in particular MS Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to develop and apply simple programmes / coding in NCIA OA tools to support analysis.
• Ability to undertake detailed review and analysis of large data sets using commercial and in-house tools (e.g. MS Excel and other data integration and AI tools such as MAVEN Smart System).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, providing fit-for-purpose, rapid analysis under the direction of OA Centre staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, particularly being competent in writing in English and communicating complex results in an understandable way.

• Experience in supporting analysts in a military environment.
• Experience with data science techniques/tools, Power BI, statistical software (such as R), MAVEN Smart System.
• Knowledge/experience on Defence Planning related work, either nationally or NATO.

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