Wargame Designer

4 weeks ago


Woking, United Kingdom Datatech Analytics Full time

Wargame Designer - Global Defence & Security

£55,000 to £ 65,000 Negotiable Dependant on Experience (Bonus and Share Scheme)

Hybrid working/either Surrey or Lancashire offices, UK

Reference J12837


A leading global defence, security and Aerospace Company has an exciting new role for a Wargame Designer. They are seeking keen gamer who can design Wargames for an analytical purpose, understand the interplay of rule set, scenario, adjudication and participant behaviour and can articulate the view of ‘future best practice’ in wargaming


As a Wargame designer you will join them on a part-time or full-time basis. You will be adaptable and thrive in a dynamic environment; focused, methodical yet creative; a systems thinker able to challenge and to support a view. Familiarity with ‘Defence’ and academic research will be well-regarded.


As a full-timer, you can expect to be involved in other projects in customer-facing teams depending upon your research and analysis skill-set:

• Operational Research & Analysis

• Computational Modelling & Simulation

• Data Insights & Dashboards

• Social Science Research

• Concept & Capability Assessment

• Process & Value Stream Mapping

• Business Case Development


Wherever your skills lie, you will be able to:

• Engage people, build relationships and ‘be credible’ with senior stakeholders.

• Communicate with accuracy, brevity and clarity; in person and in writing.


Additional Requirements:

• Candidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK

• Must have current or be able to clear Security Clearance.


If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today


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