Consultant - Data Analyst (Technology and Digital Department)

Squarcle is a growing strategy, operations and digital consultancy dedicated to driving the performance of our clients. We are people orientated and pride ourselves on our people-first culture. Unlike many consultancies, Squarcle is as equally dedicated to delivery as it is to design.

The Data and Digital department, led by the Head of Technology, is responsible for providing expert technology and digitisation strategy, operational optimization, and analysis advice to clients operating within a fast-moving global environment. The team comprises several subject matter experts who work to a manager to deliver the client and internal Squarcle mandate. Working together but often independently, each team member will be expected to work, onsite and remotely, with the client on complex and exciting technology challenges.

Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity and our aim is to build a diverse, dedicated, and high-performing team of subject matter experts to help our clients achieve supply chain and operational excellence.

The Analyst reports to a Manager / Senior Analyst whilst also working as part of cross-functional teams to support the delivery of client projects. and is responsible for gathering, structuring, and analysing data from a range of sources. Developing robust tools, and models and performing a range of advanced analytic techniques, as dictated by project requirements. Using established processes whilst working with the client’s senior leadership and support staff the consultant will assist in the creation of digital strategies, process optimisation, and identifying technology solutions to meet client needs.

Squarcle consultants work across both project delivery, business, and product development:

• Delivery: Squarcle Technology and Digital consultants work to supply solutions to the client’s changing business needs. The scope of engagements is highly variable and can include core strategy development, large-scale implementation, process optimization, change management, data analysis, data modelling, solution development and innovative technology introduction.
• Business development: Squarcle places an emphasis on leading sector thinking in the development of latest ideas. This can include producing white papers and internal research on relevant changes occurring in the sector and the impact on the general economy.
• Product Development. Squarcle is passionate about investing in and developing its own products. This can include conceptualising, designing, and creating cutting-edge products that align with the business's strategic vision, meet customer needs, and drive sustainable growth in the market.

Consultants will have the opportunity to work across four broad subject areas:

• Strategy: Strategy consultants provide clients with guidance in various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, and digital and innovation capabilities.
• Operations: Operations consultants provide clients with guidance about business process optimisations to improve operational business capabilities.
• Data and Digital: Data and digital consultants specify and implement technological, data and digital solutions with the client to realise the value of their data.
• Human Capital: Human capital consultants provide clients with solutions for change management and aide with any organizational changes that may affect the employees.

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

The primary duties of the Data Analyst are:

• Understand and help project teams to apply a range of analytics methods, advise on the choice and application of techniques, and critique findings to assure best practice.
• Listen to, understand, and prioritise the needs of stakeholders, manage their expectations, proactively engage and communicate with them, and support or host discussions with the team as well as diverse senior stakeholders.
• Advocate data governance and management standards within the team’s products and services, ensuring quality and consistency across work, defining and supporting the use of common toolsets and working to ensure good data management practices.
• Build and review complex data models, use data integration tools and languages to integrate and store data, and advise teams on best practice.
• Set up systems both internally and externally to pull together data from different sources and ensure that data is stored efficiently, adhering to security and compliance guidelines.
• Communicate data limitations to colleagues and clients, maintaining a value and solution based approach whilst peer reviewing and supporting colleagues to ensure all quality of any data outputs.
• Understand and apply a range of statistical and analytic practices, developing deeper knowledge in a narrower range of specialisms.
• Apply standards and best practices to present, communicate, and disseminate data appropriately, using a range of data visualisation tools and techniques.
• Review, advise, and support more junior members of the team to establish processes, standards, and templates for all internal and external work.
• Share knowledge of data and technology with the wider team and external stakeholders, including tools and techniques, to enable a skill increase across the wider team and to assist clients with their use of any tools created for them.
• Share knowledge and experience of project management methodologies with others, defining those most appropriate for the project, and oversee projects within a data analytics team.
• Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for all direct reports

Secondary Roles and Responsibilities

The secondary duties of the Data Analyst are:

• Commit to continuous development by supporting the organisation of team events, training sessions and recruitment activities.
• Carry out other duties as specified by the Senior Analyst.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)

• BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related analytical or technical field.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills – an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset.
• Experience designing and delivering technology and digital solutions to solve business problems and create enduring value for clients.
• A growth mindset, enthused by challenge and the opportunity for continuous learning.
• Strong data modelling and analysis skills.
• Well-developed core consulting skills e.g. research, analysis, presentation, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Aptitude to grasp new concepts and rapidly produce results.
• Ability to be self-directed and be an independent contributor to the team.
• Intellectual curiosity, exceptional client service, and a strong work ethic.
• A team player dedicated to contributing toward the outcome desired by the team.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and to think creatively to solve client issues.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite; specifically Excel, PowerBI and PowerPoint.
• Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is a security check.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Desirable)

• Cloud technology qualifications (AWS/Azure preferably)
• Low-Code technology experience (e.g. Microsoft PowerApps)
• Project Management Qualification (Prince2, APM, Agile, Scrum etc)
• An understanding of the Defence supply chain and/or Defence Digital infrastructure and constraints
• Coding or software development experience