Lead Project Controller – Data Analytics

Job title: Lead Project Controller – Data Analytics

Location: Scotstoun/Govan – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £53,500 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Leverage expert knowledge of data analytics techniques and advanced proficiency with data visualisation platforms to develop insightful programme data visualisations and comprehensive reports.
• Champion the adoption of standardised reporting across the business by developing scalable and repeatable solutions that drive consistency and efficiency in data-driven decision making.
• Define & Deliver technology and data requirements to IM&T dev teams. Supporting creation and maintenance of data pipelines.
• Planning and prioritisation of a broad scope of work, effectively managing dependencies and resources to ensure timely and efficient execution.
• Serve as a champion for innovation and change within Data & Analytics domain, driving adoption and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as a key point of contact for project and programme reporting, leveraging strong stakeholder skills to ensure that data quality and insight issues are addressed.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experienced utilisation of Data Visualisation Tools (Tableau/PBI)
• Knowledge of business systems and processes (P6/ERM/Windchill)
• Multi Stakeholder management in complex data environments

Desirable:

• PBI/Alteryx/Tableau
• Computer Science background

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Naval Ships – Data & Analytics Team:

The NS-D&A Team is a small, dynamic group dedicated to delivering data-driven insights, primarily through the Tableau platform. This fast-paced role is pivotal in supporting programme delivery and navigating the complexities of the build process. Interacting confidently with senior stakeholders across the business, you will bring innovation, courage, and a fresh perspective to problem-solving. D&A outputs are crucial for enabling informed decision-making across various functions, and the role requires intellectual agility to critically challenge assumptions and propose alternative, innovative insights.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 31st January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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