Sales and Operations (S&OP) Analyst

Glasgow - Hybrid (Minimum 3 days onsite)

Are you an experienced data analyst, looking to develop your skills in resource planning? Would you like to work for a world-renowned business that research, develop and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better and keep us safer? Look no further…

What the role has to offer:

• The opportunity to work with multiple stakeholder groups, supporting their Sales and Operations service through data management.
• Exposure to S&OP and Gate reviews, learning how the strategy of the business aligns and impacts
• Great development and career opportunity with the ability to influence across the OME business, cross-functional collaboration and strategic impact

Our Opportunity

We have a great opportunity for a Sales and Operations / Data Analyst to join Thales Optronics and Missile Electronic (OME) who provide visual systems to customers in the UK and overseas.

The primary purpose of the role is to support an effective Sales and Operations (S&OP) service by managing the data and information from multiple sources and stakeholder groups to form the core business plans necessary to support effective project and business planning.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Supporting the S&OP team and providing your insight to improve and develop new tools and processes through to deployment.
• Supporting the S&OP review cycle; preparing & analysing data for review.
• Collating outputs from each work stream, preparing for all associated reviews, and making packs available with sufficient time before the review.
• Working with business leads, project controllers and project leads to provide the most accurate view of demand that is possible.
• Working with resource and functional managers to produce realistic headcount projections

About You:

You Have:

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, in particular Excel and PowerBI with the ability to learn quickly. Experience working with large volumes of data would be an advantage.
• Attention to detail is essential with the ability to manipulate data, review outputs and correct errors in large spreadsheets.
• Able to work to a regular drum beat of reporting and reviews whilst coping with Ad-Hoc requests for additional analysis and reports.
• Interest in business processes and planning, with a desire to introduce improvements.

Security Clearance statement

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires Security Clearance (SC). It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance - United Kingdom Security Vetting - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

What We Can Offer

We're committed to giving you opportunities to be your best. We believe in embracing the passion and potential of our people, and to achieve this we offer market leading training, development and experiences, along with the opportunity to be mentored and coached by some of the smartest minds in the industry. We hire from within as our first priority, so you'll have a myriad of opportunities within our diverse, global organisation.

Benefits at Thales

Alongside a competitive base salary, we offer a variable compensation plan bonus and benefits package, which includes:

• Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
• 24 hours volunteering paid for
• Private healthcare (grade dependent)
• Pension scheme
• Life cover
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts

Thales is an equal opportunities employer and diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of Thales.

In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) Agency.

Thales UK is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process. We will provide reasonable adjustments and support to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with a disability or long-term condition can be their best during the recruitment process. To request an adjustment, if you need this job advert in an alternative format or if you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles, or the Early Careers Team for graduate and apprentice roles.

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