Data Analyst

UK Ministry of Defence

The UK Ministry of Defence, specifically its Defence Business Services, is one of the largest shared service providers in Europe, supporting over 1.2 million military and civilian individuals. The department focuses on offering essential services like HR, finance, and procurement. This role is part of their commitment to delivering exceptional service and is based within the Armed Forces and Veterans Services.

In this role you can expect to have the responsibilities:

• Collaborate with business partners to implement data governance practices.
• Manage the AFVS Data Systems Register and identify potential new systems.
• Define what constitutes critical data and document its lifecycle.
• Investigate data quality risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver accurate data dictionaries and metadata to stakeholders.
• Maintain SharePoint sites following ITMS rules.
• Review change requests to mitigate negative impacts on data systems.
• Participate in data governance forums and technical meetings.

This role comes with the following benefits:

• Civil Service pension with substantial employer contributions.
• Flexible work patterns and hybrid working opportunities.

This role requires you to have:

• Understanding of Data Governance and Data Management principles.
• Knowledge of relational databases and data flows.
• Strong numerical and analytics capabilities.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, and basic SQL skills.
• Effective communication skills.

You would benefit from having:

• Knowledge of Military Service and HR.
• Experience with Oracle Systems, including Oracle EBS and Oracle Analytics.

The role supports diversity and inclusiveness, offering career development and wrapped up with a promise of a supportive work environment. A recent review consolidates operations to Blackpool, with a strategic move planned for 2026.