Lead Data Analyst/Project Controller

BAE Systems
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeGBP 59,491+ annuallyFunction: Data Analytics & Business IntelligenceSkills: ["Attention to detail","Data quality focus","Data analysis","Stakeholder communication"]

Translate complex project and contract information into actionable insights for F-35 programmes. Maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) data and the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), build high-quality datasets for Control Account Managers, and produce monthly/quarterly contract performance reports. Support bids with data consistency and auditability, identify risks and opportunities early, and help ensure contract mobilisation and PMB setup with engineering and project controls stakeholders.

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BAE Systems
BAE Systems
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Lead Data Analyst/Project Controller

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Job Summary

Translate complex project and contract information into actionable insights for F-35 programmes. Maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) data and the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB), build high-quality datasets for Control Account Managers, and produce monthly/quarterly contract performance reports. Support bids with data consistency and auditability, identify risks and opportunities early, and help ensure contract mobilisation and PMB setup with engineering and project controls stakeholders.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Analytics & Business Intelligence
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyse and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) data, diagnosing data issues and supporting corrective actions.
  • •Maintain the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) and adherence to EIA-748.
  • •Develop, validate, and maintain datasets to support Control Account Managers (CAMs) and work package leads.
  • •Produce monthly and quarterly contract performance reports, translating technical and financial data into clear insights for business and contract owner reviews.
  • •Support bids and contract mobilisation by ensuring data consistency, traceability, auditability, and PMB setup; identify risks and opportunities early.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 59,491 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience in data analysis within a project, engineering, or complex operational environment.
  • •Good working knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or project management data, with strong knowledge of EIA-748 adherence.
  • •Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data modelling, and analysis.
  • •Ability to translate complex datasets into clear insights, visualisations, and recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.
  • •High attention to detail focused on data quality, consistency, and traceability.
Experience:DefenseAerospaceProject managementProject controls
Skills:Attention to detailData quality focusData analysisStakeholder communication
Tech Stack:Earned Value Management (EVM)EIA-748ExcelPivot tablesData modellingEarned ValuePerformance Measurement Baseline (PMB)F-35

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Baseline Personnel Security Standard

Company Brief

BAE Systems
Multinational defence, security and aerospace company designing, manufacturing and supporting military and civilian systems including naval ships, submarines, aircraft, cyber solutions and electronic systems for governments and commercial customers.
Industry: Defense Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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