Defence Business Services (DBS) Data Analyst

The job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station in Centurion Building, Gosport.) and working from home. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

As a data analyst, you will support delivery of a MI Service for Military Personnel data. Act as the subject matter expert (SME) on use of the military reporting systems & tools Oracle Analytics Server (OAS) including, report/dashboard development, troubleshooting & assisting Users, scrutiny / testing of platform change & improvement and exploitation of future functionality. Supporting the transformation of military MI and reporting services, working collaboratively with our delivery partner and colleagues to embrace new ways of working and new technology.

Main Responsibilities

The Successful Candidate Will Be Responsible For

• Providing a responsive MI service delivering accurate, complete and meaningful reports & dashboards, with outputs presented and delivered to customers to meet their needs.
• Engaging and working with MI users, functional areas, technical providers, and other stakeholders to ensure that MI requirements are met, and the MI service is effectively and efficiently delivered.
• Working on the production, design and testing of new MI products and services, ensuring that customer requirements are met, and DBS Stakeholders are engaged with.
• Building, peer testing, updating and documenting report specifications using agreed standards and tools, to achieve well-engineered results.
• Understanding the customer’s business and MI requirements to provide insight into and analysis of the data.
• Publishing information notices on change and contribute to stakeholder forums as appropriate.
• Establishing and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with other reporting teams to ensure a coordinated and cohesive work effort.
• Liaising with the DBS/SSCL Change Teams to ensure that OASIS Changes to reporting functions

We are currently undergoing transformation the successful candidate needs to be aware that their job description/job role may evolve in line with the transformation programme.