Data Analyst

Job Description

ALTEN is looking for a Data Analyst to join our team and support a major programme within the aerospace sector.

This role will focus on transforming complex operational and business data into clear, meaningful insights that support decision-making and performance improvement. You will work with a range of stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, develop effective data solutions and improve the visibility and quality of key information across the programme.

• Location: Belfast
• On Site: Onsite
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid Level

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, analyse and interpret data from multiple sources to identify trends, risks, gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards and performance indicators that provide stakeholders with clear visibility of business and operational performance.
• Work closely with internal teams to understand their data requirements and translate these into effective analytical solutions.
• Clean, validate and structure datasets to ensure information is accurate, complete and reliable.
• Monitor key performance measures and investigate areas where results differ from expected targets.
• Present complex data in a clear and accessible format, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate existing reporting and data-analysis processes.
• Support the development of KPI frameworks and performance reporting across different business functions.
• Perform detailed analysis to understand the root causes behind performance issues and provide actionable insights.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting consistency and data visibility.
• Produce regular and ad-hoc analysis in response to programme and business requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by using data to identify inefficiencies and measure the impact of improvement actions.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Previous professional experience working as a Data Analyst, Business Data Analyst, Reporting Analyst or similar.within Aerospace 
• Strong experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation, formulas, PivotTables and analytical functions.
• Strong experience using Power BI to develop dashboards, reports and data visualisations.
• Experience using SQL to extract, manipulate and analyse data.
• Strong understanding of data cleansing, validation and data-quality principles.
• Experience creating and monitoring KPIs and performance metrics.
• Ability to translate raw data into meaningful business insights and recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate analytical findings.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate analysis within agreed deadlines.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.

Desirable Skills:

• Previous experience within aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or another complex industrial environment.
• Knowledge of Power Query and DAX.
• Experience automating or streamlining recurring reporting activities.
• Exposure to Python for data analysis would be advantageous.
• Understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, quality or operational performance data.
• Experience producing reports for senior stakeholders and programme leadership.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and using data to support process

Additional Information

Why join us? 

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.