Data Analyst

LMS Security Advisors is an independent security advisory business that partners with organisations to manage risk, strengthen resilience, and make informed security decisions. As part of a wider group alongside Global Protect Risk and Intelligence, we deliver trusted advice across a broad range of security environments.

We are a values-led organisation committed to Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence, and we are proud to support a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Our teams work closely with clients to deliver value for money through high quality advisory services from strategy and design through to delivery and sign off.

Role Overview

We are looking for an organised, analytical and detail-oriented Data Analyst to support the management, reporting and analysis of operational data across the Project Management Office (PMO).

The role will be responsible for maintaining dashboards, reports and trackers, ensuring information is accurate, consistent and presented clearly. You will help the PMO monitor operational performance, identify trends and support data-informed decision-making.

A key part of the role will be developing a good understanding of where data comes from, how it feeds into reporting and how it should be interpreted. You will not be expected to be a data engineer or technical BI specialist, but you should be confident working with data and able to investigate when something does not look right.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their analytical career who enjoys working with data and wants to develop their skills across reporting, dashboards, business analysis and data tools., * Reporting and Dashboard Management

• Timely and accurate reporting
• Preparing presentations for delivery by management
• Organising, analysing and interpreting datasets
• Understand, develop and maintain workflows
• Data Analysis and Quality Support
• Maintain a high level of data quality and accuracy
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Change Management Support
• Maintain process and documentation

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, data-driven and with high attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be:

• Analytical and curious
• Detail-oriented
• Technically curious
• Proactive
• Organised, independent and dependable
• A clear communicator
• Collaborative

Essential skills & experience

• Strong spreadsheet (i.e. Google Sheets) skills and confidence working with data, formulas and reporting
• Experience creating, maintaining or managing dashboards and reports
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to data
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to identify patterns, inconsistencies or unusual movements in data
• Ability to communicate information clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Comfortable managing recurring reporting deadlines
• A genuine interest in developing technical data and analytical skills

Desirable skills & experience (non-essential)

• Basic SQL experience or an understanding of querying data
• Knowledge or experience with Looker Studio or another BI/dashboarding platform
• Exposure to BigQuery, cloud data warehouses or similar data environments
• Experience with Smartsheet or similar workflow/reporting platforms
• Experience with automated reporting or process flows
• Previous experience within a PMO, operations, project environment or professional services organisation, Successful candidates will be required to demonstrate their right to work in the UK and provide proof of a valid identification. Successful candidates will also be required to pass BPSS and BS7858 security screening, sponsored by the company, before employment commences. Additional higher-level security screening may be required depending on specific client needs.