Army - Principal Operational Analyst

4 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Ministry of Defence Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence employs over 50,000 Civil Servants. Within that, the Army Top Level Budget (TLB) employs around 7,000 MOD Civil Servants located at over 300 locations. Ours is a diverse workforce, with roles ranging from trainers, human resources, teachers, and psychologists to storekeepers, financiers, project and programme managers, and policy secretariat staff. There are many different functions and professions delivering key outputs for the Army. �

The Field Army Operational Research Branch (ORB), which is part of the British Army�s Land Warfare Centre, uses analytical techniques to support better decision making. We manage and deliver research, studies, war games, experiments and deployed scientific support. The ORBs Operational Analysis (OA) team supports the Field Army on exercises and operations. It deploys in support of Field Army and NATO formations, operating at the most suitable location, whether that be in the UK or overseas. The team employs mathematical and analytical approaches to aid in military planning, problem solving and decision making. It makes full use of the analytical options presented in the Live, Virtual and Constructive environments to support senior officers in decision making. The role has a pivotal input into formation readiness and assisting the Army in planning and deploying on operations.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

As the Principal Operational Analyst your role will be to lead the ORBs Operational Analysis Team and manage the delivery of the Land OA programme, which will require working collaboratively with industry partners and colleagues from across government. The OA programme currently includes the delivery of deployed Operational Analysis support and will continue to broaden its remit to include other areas of deployed analytical support to meet the needs of the Field Army. You will lead and manage deployed OA to the Field Army, using the Land OA tool set. You are likely to be required to deploy at readiness to operational theatres in support of any required operational surge. The role can be embedded in field conditions, which can be austere at times, so a robust character and good sense of humour are essential.�

You will be required to meet and maintain pre-deployment training standards, which includes a requirement to pass a medical and maintain a basic level of fitness. You will need you to have or attain Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. There will be a regular requirement to travel, including overseas, to attend training exercises and courses, therefore there is an expectation that you will be able to facilitate this.

We will need you to:

You will lead the delivery of the Op Research OA Team. The role involves the line management responsibility of SEO grade analysts.

The OA programme is also supported by external suppliers, whose delivery contribution requires co-ordination and management throughout the project, including commercial oversight and project deliverables. You will be responsible for the programme management of contractual delivery in conjunction with industry.

You will be responsible for the development, management and governance of deployable tools and models, with activities to maintain their continuous improvement. You will engage with 3* and 2* Army HQs to develop a programme to meet the Operational Analysis demands of the Field Army. You will also engage with the PJHQ Support to Operations Team to manage Field Army deployable analysts.

You will establish and maintain suitable pre-deployment qualifications and will ensure the OA team also maintains this requirement, whilst advising on any training needs as needed. You will ensure the OA team is ready to deploy on exercises & operations.

The role requires experience in programme and project management, stakeholder management and technical delivery together with a good level of analytical and technical knowledge. You will represent HQ LWC when liaising with the Field Army and working in support of OA tasks, delivered by external suppliers. This may include sharing Land OA knowledge or supervising outputs. �

You will operate both qualitative and quantitative analytical methods, to cover areas such as statistical modelling, data mining, analytics, and visualisation. Setting the best practices for use of methods and tools among the direct team and wider pool of deployable analysts. This includes the production of guidance documentation, training, information, and communications. �

You will engage in the wider programme of Op Research studies and experimentation, where appropriate, apply technical skills in these objectives. This also includes activity to develop the Land Operational Research capability.

Person specification

Essential criteria:

� � �You must have a degree, preferably in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subject.
� � �You must have team leadership or line management experience.
� � �You must have experience of achieving impact with analysis in support of decision making.
� � �You must have knowledge of Operational Research/Analysis techniques.
� � �You must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Desirable criteria:

� � �You have experience of working in a military environment and/or with a military customer.
� � �You have experience of applying Operational Research/Analysis techniques.
� � �You are a member of a relevant professional body ( The Operational Research Society).

Licences

You must hold a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

�You must have a degree, preferably in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subject.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Making Effective DecisionsLeadershipWorking TogetherManaging a Quality ServiceDelivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Making Effective DecisionsLeadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Operational Analysis Functional Competencies � Managing Operational AnalysisOperational Analysis Functional Competences � Use and development of tools & techniques

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

Operational Analysis Functional Competencies � Managing Operational Analysis

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �57,670, Ministry of Defence contributes �15,570 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

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