Senior Analyst – Defence (Analytics & Decision Intelligence)

Are you looking to work for a technology and analytics company in the South East?

Our client works with organisations make smarter, faster, and more confident decisions in complex environments. They combine data science, software engineering, and deep domain expertise to solve challenging problems across Defence and other critical sectors. They focus on applying advanced analytics (including causal analysis, machine learning and predictive modelling) to real-world operational and strategic challenges, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and practically usable.

The Role

Our client is looking for a Senior Solutions Analyst to join the growing Defence team.

You will work directly with clients to understand complex problems, shape analytical solutions, and support the delivery of decision-support tools and insights. This role sits at the intersection of consulting, data, and technology, requiring both structured problem-solving and strong stakeholder engagement.

You will be expected to operate confidently in front of customers, helping to translate real-world challenges into data‑driven solutions that improve decision-making and performance.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and manage small to medium client engagements

· Work closely with customers to understand problems, define objectives, and shape solutions

· Facilitate workshops and structured discovery sessions

· Translate business and operational challenges into analytical use cases

· Define high-level solution approaches, working with technical teams to deliver

· Support the development of proposals, scopes, and estimates

· Ensure high-quality delivery and clear communication of outputs

Key Competencies

· Experience in consulting, transformation, or problem-solving roles (e.g. strategy, operations, or analytics consulting)

· Strong structured problem-solving skills and the ability to work in ambiguous environments

· Ability to engage confidently with stakeholders and lead discussions

· Understanding of how data and analytics can be used to drive business or operational value

· Experience shaping solutions at a conceptual level (e.g. processes, systems, and data architecture)

· Strong communication and facilitation skills

· Eligibility for UK Security Clearance (SC)

Desirable

· Experience working in Defence environments

· Exposure to data science, analytics, or technology-enabled solutions

· Familiarity with process modelling or architecture concepts

Career Benefits

· Work on complex, meaningful problems in Defence and critical sectors

· Be part of a growing, high-performing team with strong technical capability

· High level of autonomy, owning problem definition, solution approach, and stakeholder alignment

· Opportunity to shape solutions end-to-end, not just deliver pre-defined work

· Develop skills at the intersection of consulting, analytics, and technology