Business Analyst
Barnstaple (Hybrid Working - 3 days on site)
We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.
SEA is a market leading company delivering and supporting advanced solutions in both Maritime Defence and Intelligent Transport sectors.
In Defence, we provide state-of-the-art solutions for naval ship and fleet protection, submarine communications and undersea surveillance and communication systems and products. Our systems deliver rapid response to threat and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever-growing number of navies across the world.
Within Intelligent Transport, we supply high-integrity transport management software and systems, specifically developed for complex road and rail environments. Our multi-platform solutions enable and promote healthier, smarter cities while enhancing road and rail safety for all.
What we offer
Your work, your contribution, deserves to be recognised and rewarded. Have a look at the benefits we offer:
Work life balance:
- Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
- 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell
- Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
- Half day Fridays
- Reservist in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave
Family & wellbeing:
- Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
- All Staff Bonus
- Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing centre
- Sports & Social activities
- Employee Discounts portal - online and instore discounts, travel savings etc
- Canada Life GP and financial advice
- Life assurance policy
- Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
- Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning
Facilities & resources:
- Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
- Private seated lunch areas
- Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
- Onsite showers and toiletries provision
- Free onsite parking
What you’ll be doing
As a Business Analyst you will be critical in supporting the business through data analytics and information flow to align technological resources to business objectives. The role will require cross functional collaboration to provide assurance of data integrity and the development of technology solutions to better support information flow, decision making and financial analysis.
- Provision of support overarching the current Finance Structure to provide quality, reconciled information to the business areas with assurance of data integrity and accuracy supporting trend analysis and decision making.
- Provision of analytical data supporting critical business metrics and KPI’s
- Support active management of risks, issues, and dependencies with appropriate escalations.
- Research of processes which drive enhanced Information flow, providing insight and recommendations to Management.
- Collaborative support for the business areas aligned to the localised IBP processes and expectations and the provision of critical reporting to Divisional Managers and Senior Leadership Team
- Focus on Continuous improvement with regard to information flow utilising modern data analytics functionality and business modelling.
- Data Orientated Support of the monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting and annual budget cycles with standardised, repeatable data collection and information flow.
The skills you need
- Experience of creating & maintaining automated solutions for information delivery (Power BI)
- Resourceful with creative problem solving & visualisation skills
- Proactive mentality to driving continuous improvement in Data utilisation and Information Flow
- Demonstrated experience of data management in finance orientated function
- Understanding of financial controls, compliance and Data health
- Demonstrated utilisation of technology solutions for data flow
- Experience within a manufacturing background, ideally working in an engineering design and development environment.
- Degree Equivalent Qualification (incorporating Data Modelling / Enhanced Data Flow)
- Financial qualification (Min AAT, CIMA / ACCA)
Join us and be part of something smaller - with 400 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ethan, a call on 0333 041 4207.