Operational Analysis Consultant

Location: South coast region / hybridHours: 37.5Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience. The role comes with a competitive benefits package including pension (7% company contribution), additional holiday purchase options, private health care, life assurance and electric vehicle scheme.The RoleSirius Analysis, we are a rapidly growing consultancy firm, renowned for our reputation and our keen ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end consultancy services, ranging from risk and investment analysis to P3M. We operate across multiple sectors, including defence, energy, and health. We are looking for Operational Analysis Consultant join our OA as we go through our next phase of growth.As an Operational Analysis Consultant, your role will be crucial in delivering informed, client-focused decision support across a diverse range of industries, including the UK MOD. You’ll participate in projects that demand a keen ability to assess, analyse, and meet client-specific needs through thorough operational analysis, thereby fostering internal growth and enhancing our client relations.Responsibilities Will IncludeDelivering technical consulting projects.Building new relationships and maintaining current customer relationships.Applying OA methods to tackle real world problems, applying tools and techniques, and developing novel approaches where required.About YouThe successful candidate will have experience in:Operational Analysis to support business decision making, policy development, and / or research, including both ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ techniques (problem structuring and modelling).Development and use of analytical methods and models.Building customer and stakeholder relationships.Supporting and leading authoring of technical reports and presenting to customers.Experience working with Defence Digital, DE&S, Dstl, Frontline Commands or UK Defence industry.Strong background in MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word.Experience in one or more of the following technical disciplines:Process and conceptual mapping (e.g. influence diagrams)Benefits analysisWargamingSimulation (System Dynamics or Discrete Event Simulation)Designing and facilitating workshops (including MJPs)- Historical AnalysisKnowledge of data manipulation and analysis languages (VBA, SQL, R, Python).Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA).Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA) and Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)DesirableBe a member of an appropriate professional body (such as APM, PMI) and have a desire for further professional development.The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level, or have equivalent relevant experience.Other RequirementsCandidates must have an existing right to live and work in the UK.Candidates must be willing to undergo an internal Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check prior to starting their employment with the company.Candidates will also need to either hold a current SC clearance or be willing and eligible to undergo a Security Clearance check (SC level) upon starting their employment with the company. To gain SC clearance you will normally need at least 5 years’ UK residencyCandidates must be able to travel to customer sites and be comfortable to work away from home or the office for limited periods of time.To ApplyPlease send a covering email and your CV to resourcing@sirius-analysis.co.uk