Associate Data Analyst

We Served; Plymouth; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security firm in Plymouth seeks an Associate Data Analyst. This full-time role offers hybrid working and involves analyzing data to support engineering operations. Candidates should have strong Excel and Power BI skills, a STEM degree, and be eligible for security clearance. The firm provides a robust benefits package and excellent development opportunities. Join us to contribute to meaningful projects impacting national security!

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in data quality control.
• Strong numerical skills and logical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering teams with data reporting and analysis.
• Manage data quality control.
• Create dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
• Assist with annual planning.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong proficiency in Excel

Power BI skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

STEM degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Python

Job description

Job Title: Associate Data Analyst

Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £38,084 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Shape the Future with Data - Join Our Mission to Create a Safer World

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Associate Data Analyst at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role

As an Associate Data Analyst, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You’ll gain exposure to multiple teams, develop your technical expertise, and unlock career progression opportunities in a dynamic environment.

Day-to-day, you’ll be at the heart of our engineering operations, enabling teams to deliver projects that matter. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse technical projects, support decision-making through data insights, and contribute to solutions that impact national security and public infrastructure.

• Supporting engineering delivery teams with accurate data reporting and analysis
• Managing data quality control and ensuring alignment with project goals
• Creating dashboards and visualisations using tools like Excel and Power BI
• Assisting with annual planning and technical authority support
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

Essential experience of the Associate Data Analyst

• Strong proficiency in Excel and Power BI
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Logical mindset and problem-solving approach
• Experience in data quality control
• Knowledge of Python and Foundry (desirable)

Qualifications for the Associate Data Analyst

• STEM degree or equivalent industry experience

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK.

What we offer Associate Data Analyst

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 05/01/2026