Management Information Analyst

Job Introduction

Job Description for Management Information Analyst:

NNL is where your project management helps deliver our purpose. As part of our Project Management Authority, you’ll play a critical role in managing projects that deliver nuclear science to benefit society. Your project management skills and attention to detail will enable industry-leading scientists, engineers and analysts to work together to deliver unique projects using cutting edge technology. It’s a challenging role but it’s an opportunity to grow, adapt and develop new skills in a fast-moving area.

There is an opportunity for an experienced Management Information Analyst to join NNL. Sitting within the Project Management Authority, the MI Team provides data collection and reporting across the NNL Business, which is used to inform strategic business decisions.

Engaging with stakeholders at all levels, this role is to support a team of 3 MI Analysts in the development of data and provision of analytical reporting to support Sales and Operational Planning and routine MI reporting.

The location for this role is flexible and can be based at Workington, Sellafield or Risley.

Role Responsibility

Main responsibilities for Management Information Analyst:

• The collation and dissemination of business performance information from across the organisation and assisting in the production of regular performance reports for Senior Management reviews.
• Proactive face to face stakeholder engagement to identify anomalies, risks and business issues and suggest and apply mitigations.
• Coordinate the pulling together of information from all areas of the business in relation to performance against plan targets and KPIs.
• Analyse data collected to help inform business decisions.
• Support Senior MI Analyst in the development of Data Models.
• Support the Senior MI Analyst in the development of reporting capabilities.
• Carry out data quality checks to ensure credible robust reporting.
• To communicate ideas for the development and further streamlining of processes and procedures in relation to the remit of the PMA Support Office function.
• Apply previous experience and knowledge to identify best solutions to apply for successful deliverables.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Criteria for Management Information Analyst:

• Demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Line Management experience in a similar role.
• Advanced Excel user.
• Experienced in SQL.
• Advanced in using Alteryx.
• Experienced in front end reporting (Power BI, Tableaux Kilk View).
• Understanding and application of statistical and business trend analysis.
• Strong experience in the use of Microsoft packages, e.g., MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience of analysing data in relational databases through SQL or similar query tools and confidence writing complex SQL queries that can interrogate, reconcile, and validate data from multiple sources.
• Ability to work with multiple data sources and lead IT improvements on data alignment.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Natural intellectual curiosity, creative in analytical approach with a good instinct for business.
• Capable of working without supervision, to provide insight and help to develop the reporting capabilities of the business.
• Drive, determination, confidence, enthusiasm, and a willingness to propose alternatives to established approaches.
• Ability to take on responsibility and use initiative to prioritise and work effectively under pressure.
• Customer centricity – strong customer focus both internal and external.
• Confident ability to interpret findings and present insights to internal audiences.
• Strong team working, able to work with various internal teams to achieve objectives.
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement. 
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks plus 5 years’ worth of UK residency).

Desirable Criteria for Management Information Analyst:

• Experience of MI For Resource Management.

About the Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

NNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) where NNL aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

Recruitment Agency Notice

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for the provision of recruitment services. Only agencies on our PSL may provide CVs and only when the role is released to them by our recruitment team. We will not accept unsolicited CVs from suppliers not currently on our PSL. We explicitly reserve the right to add candidate details from unsolicited CVs from non-PSL agencies into our own candidate database and to pursue/hire such candidate(s) without any obligation, financial or otherwise, to the agency concerned.

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