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# Lead Data Analyst

- **Company:** BAE Systems
- **Location:** Samlesbury, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £59,491.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Audit Trail, Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ecf2c8ee8e652fdd

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Project management?, * 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
 * 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 with a strong focus on data quality, consistency, and traceability

The US Programmes Engineering Project Control team:

You'll be working on F-35 contracts across all 4 delivery stream: production, sustainment, development, and growth, where engineering input is critical. In this role, you'll collaborate closely with project controls and engineering stakeholders to ensure leadership has access to accurate, timely data that supports effective decision-making across a diverse and complex contract portfolio.

## Description

You'll play a key role in translating complex project and contract information into clear, actionable insights. This creates a highly diverse and challenging environment, giving you the opportunity to work across a broad portfolio and gain exposure to a wide range of projects.

Core duties:

 * Analysing and maintaining Earned Value Management (EVM) data, including identifying trends, diagnosing data issues, and supporting corrective actions
 * Developing, validating, and maintaining high quality datasets to support Control Account Managers (CAMs) and work package leads
 * Producing monthly and quarterly contract performance reports, translating technical and financial data into clear insights for business and contract owner reviews
 * Working with the USP Engineering Project Controls Manager to provide an aggregated, data driven view of engineering performance across the wider contracting landscape
 * Supporting bids by ensuring data consistency, traceability, and auditability from bid submission through to Performance Management Baseline (PMB) definition
 * Identifying emerging risks and opportunities through data analysis and highlighting them early to support mitigation or value realisation


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