Senior Analyst
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Offers a stable position within a growing boutique consultancy, albeit with modest compensation and limited exposure.
- Salary range: £35,000-55,000.
- Flexible working conditions for better work-life balance.
- Participation in diverse consulting projects.
Pros
- Salary range £35,000 to £55,000 allows for moderate entry to mid-level compensation.
- Flexible working options support a good work-life balance.
- Opportunity to participate in various consulting projects.
Cons
- Compensation may not be competitive for experienced professionals.
- May involve high project demands with tight deadlines.
- Experience in defence sector may be a prerequisite.
Who it's for
Entry to Mid-level • Hybrid (partially remote)
Good fit
- Entry to mid-level analysts in consulting.
- Candidates interested in the defence industry.
- Individuals motivated to enhance their analytical skills.
Not recommended for
- Senior level candidates seeking advanced roles.
- Those uninterested in defence consulting.
- Candidates seeking fully remote positions only.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Senior Analyst – Management Consultancy
Our client has an exciting opportunity to join their growing boutique management consultancy, with an enviable reputation and senior level client base.
Our client is a Strategy Consultancy. They specialise in helping their clients make the right decisions. They are experts in strategy, decision-making tools and methodologies, portfolio prioritisation and delivery, understanding data and engaging people. They use this expertise to create, implement and embed decision-making processes that deliver results.
Our client is looking for a positive and flexible analyst, with a consulting mindset, to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your expertise and career as an integral part of a small, agile and growing business.
As part of the Company’s team, you will work with their consultants, analysts, and clients at a senior level on a number of projects. You will work across different industries, initially focusing within Defence in the UK.
Job role responsibilities for Senior Analyst will include:
- Helping to design, develop and run analytical models.
- Collating, managing, structuring, analysing and visualising data.
- Working with MS Excel and VBA as a key analysis tool.
- Deriving unique insights from data to inform senior-level decision making.
- Using agile approaches to develop models and tools, including requirements capture, design, development, testing and management.
- Taking a leading role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with their clients and team of consultants and analysts.
- Taking a consultative approach to your work, understanding how your work contributes to delivering a great result for their clients.
- Producing internal and external presentations and reports to summarise processes, findings, recommendations and decision analysis results.
- Initial clients will be based around key UK Defence establishments in the south of England.
Skills/Qualifications required for role of Senior Analyst:
- A strong analytical background
- A passion for data analysis and data visualisation
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Strong knowledge and experience of Excel VBA
- Knowledge of data visualisation tools, including Power BI
- Understanding of agile software development approaches and software architecture
- Management Consulting skills
- Experience working in Defence in the UK
- Ability to work at senior to junior levels within organisations
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise your work
- Awareness of decision-support approaches, investment appraisal and cost modelling
- Interest in Decision Analysis techniques
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A positive and flexible approach to your work
- A relevant degree, such as a business, numerical or technical subject
Recent UK Defence Security Clearance (SC) would be beneficial but is not essential.
Senior Analyst – Management Consultancy
Location: Winchester, Hampshire and also flexible working
Salary: £35,000 to £55,000 based on your experience, plus benefits
