Navy - Operational Advantage Centre - Senior Deployable Analyst
UK Ministry of Defence
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Fareham, England
Contract type: Full time
Fareham, South East England, PO14 1AS
Job Summary
Do you want to play a key role in shaping Royal Navy (RN) doctrine and frontline tactics?
Protecting the flow of maritime trade in the Southern Red Sea, counter-drugs smuggling operations in the Caribbean, a globally deployed Carrier Strike Group (CSG), the protection of UK territorial waters: the RN is playing a crucial role. This vacancy presents a unique opportunity for you to take on a key role in the team that develops the battle-winning tactics relied upon by the front line.
The Operational Advantage Centre's (OAC) Command Analysis Team (CAT) are part of the Operational Analysis (OA) pillar. They provide specialism in a range of analysis techniques, contributing to the success of RN operations, primarily through supporting evidence-based decision-making within RN front-line headquarters (HQs) and battlestaffs.
As the Senior Deployable Analyst, you will be, or develop into, an expert in OA and will lead a diverse group of Ministry of Defence experts working closely with military personnel, both home and abroad. As an analyst supporting various commands you will be expected to deploy globally wherever it is needed.
Your creativity and resourcefulness will be essential in guiding your team to deliver assured advice when it is most needed. With the team's ambition to grow, you will play a pivotal role in shaping an exciting future.
This challenging and rewarding opportunity demands leadership, delivery skills and technical knowledge. If you're seeking to work at the cutting edge of analysis and apply your skills to some of the most interesting and complex challenges facing the front line, this position is perfect for you.
The position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Senior Deployable Analyst is accountable to the CAT Chief Analyst. It is one of several senior analyst posts, covering a breadth of warfighting areas. Each Senior Analyst is a respected expert in their area of specialisation and between themselves lead on delivering analysis of tactics to the front line.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is the OAC’s principal civilian expert in deployed support to command teams. They provide information and evidence to support warfare decision making within the Carrier Strike Group headquarters, Maritime Operations Centre, UKMCC Bahrain, and the RN Warfighting Centre, amongst others.
Specifically, The Senior Deployable Analyst:
This role may also involve travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
You may be entitled to up to an additional £6000pa Market Skills Allowance subject to status. Please be advised that the MoD is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Please note this post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer)
Please note: This post is planned to relocate to Portsmouth Naval Base but not before 2027.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is accountable to the CAT Chief Analyst. It is one of several senior analyst posts, covering a breadth of warfighting areas. Each Senior Analyst is a respected expert in their area of specialisation and between themselves lead on delivering analysis of tactics to the front line.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is the OAC’s principal civilian expert in deployed support to command teams. They provide information and evidence to support warfare decision making within the Carrier Strike Group headquarters, Maritime Operations Centre, UKMCC Bahrain, and the RN Warfighting Centre, amongst others.
Specifically, The Senior Deployable Analyst:
This role may also involve travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
You may be entitled to up to an additional £6000pa Market Skills Allowance subject to status. Please be advised that the MoD is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Please note this post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer)
Please note: This post is planned to relocate to Portsmouth Naval Base but not before 2027.
Person specification
You will ideally be an expert in Operational Analysis and have knowledge of their military applications, but this is not a prerequisite. What you will need is the underpinning technical skills and a willingness and aptitude to learn. Full support will be provided to achieve the rest.
You will be able to work within dynamic military/civilian teams and be able to operate autonomously with appropriate direction and mentorship. Things change quickly and you will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
You will also be able to link tactical requirements to technical capabilities and be able to clearly articulate this information to a range of civilian and military personnel.
Essential:
Skills and Experience
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Experience:
Behaviours
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
Job Summary
Do you want to play a key role in shaping Royal Navy (RN) doctrine and frontline tactics?
Protecting the flow of maritime trade in the Southern Red Sea, counter-drugs smuggling operations in the Caribbean, a globally deployed Carrier Strike Group (CSG), the protection of UK territorial waters: the RN is playing a crucial role. This vacancy presents a unique opportunity for you to take on a key role in the team that develops the battle-winning tactics relied upon by the front line.
The Operational Advantage Centre's (OAC) Command Analysis Team (CAT) are part of the Operational Analysis (OA) pillar. They provide specialism in a range of analysis techniques, contributing to the success of RN operations, primarily through supporting evidence-based decision-making within RN front-line headquarters (HQs) and battlestaffs.
As the Senior Deployable Analyst, you will be, or develop into, an expert in OA and will lead a diverse group of Ministry of Defence experts working closely with military personnel, both home and abroad. As an analyst supporting various commands you will be expected to deploy globally wherever it is needed.
Your creativity and resourcefulness will be essential in guiding your team to deliver assured advice when it is most needed. With the team's ambition to grow, you will play a pivotal role in shaping an exciting future.
This challenging and rewarding opportunity demands leadership, delivery skills and technical knowledge. If you're seeking to work at the cutting edge of analysis and apply your skills to some of the most interesting and complex challenges facing the front line, this position is perfect for you.
The position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
The Senior Deployable Analyst is accountable to the CAT Chief Analyst. It is one of several senior analyst posts, covering a breadth of warfighting areas. Each Senior Analyst is a respected expert in their area of specialisation and between themselves lead on delivering analysis of tactics to the front line.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is the OAC’s principal civilian expert in deployed support to command teams. They provide information and evidence to support warfare decision making within the Carrier Strike Group headquarters, Maritime Operations Centre, UKMCC Bahrain, and the RN Warfighting Centre, amongst others.
Specifically, The Senior Deployable Analyst:
- Provides scientifically rigorous analysis to operators and decision makers.
- Defines and maintains a programme of work which, within resource constraints, delivers an OA service to OAC warfare areas to underpin their tactical development.
- Supports the CAT Chief Analyst define and maintain a programme of work, particularly in relation to HQ functions such as C2, campaign effects, planning and assessment.
- Leads small civilian teams to progress the analysis, with military and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Is accountable for the safe and secure conduct of command analysis operational research activities, including trials and exercises where appropriate.
- Provides technical assurance and oversight of OA conducted within and for the OA pillar in relation to deployed OA to maintain and enhance scientific standards.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement and evolution of OA, taking advantage of novel techniques and technological advances in support of the organisation’s aims.
- Supports the CAT Chief Analyst to act as an intelligent customer ensure effectiveness and value for money in the external OA tasks commissioned by CAT.
- Mentors and train members of the OA pillar to develop and maintain a cadre of staff with deployable OA capability.
- Manages relationships with key partner organisations within and outside the Ministry of Defence, including but not limited to: Dstl, Defence Science and Technology, Navy Digital, Navy Develop, Air and Space Warfare Centre, Land Warfare Centre, Defence Digital, Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre, NATO and 5-eyes Partner analysis centres, other government, industry, and academia.
- Influences UK/Allied programmes of work to achieve RN analysis objectives.
This role may also involve travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
You may be entitled to up to an additional £6000pa Market Skills Allowance subject to status. Please be advised that the MoD is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Please note this post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer)
Please note: This post is planned to relocate to Portsmouth Naval Base but not before 2027.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is accountable to the CAT Chief Analyst. It is one of several senior analyst posts, covering a breadth of warfighting areas. Each Senior Analyst is a respected expert in their area of specialisation and between themselves lead on delivering analysis of tactics to the front line.
The Senior Deployable Analyst is the OAC’s principal civilian expert in deployed support to command teams. They provide information and evidence to support warfare decision making within the Carrier Strike Group headquarters, Maritime Operations Centre, UKMCC Bahrain, and the RN Warfighting Centre, amongst others.
Specifically, The Senior Deployable Analyst:
- Provides scientifically rigorous analysis to operators and decision makers.
- Defines and maintains a programme of work which, within resource constraints, delivers an OA service to OAC warfare areas to underpin their tactical development.
- Supports the CAT Chief Analyst define and maintain a programme of work, particularly in relation to HQ functions such as C2, campaign effects, planning and assessment.
- Leads small civilian teams to progress the analysis, with military and other stakeholders as appropriate.
- Is accountable for the safe and secure conduct of command analysis operational research activities, including trials and exercises where appropriate.
- Provides technical assurance and oversight of OA conducted within and for the OA pillar in relation to deployed OA to maintain and enhance scientific standards.
- Contributes to the continuous improvement and evolution of OA, taking advantage of novel techniques and technological advances in support of the organisation’s aims.
- Supports the CAT Chief Analyst to act as an intelligent customer ensure effectiveness and value for money in the external OA tasks commissioned by CAT.
- Mentors and train members of the OA pillar to develop and maintain a cadre of staff with deployable OA capability.
- Manages relationships with key partner organisations within and outside the Ministry of Defence, including but not limited to: Dstl, Defence Science and Technology, Navy Digital, Navy Develop, Air and Space Warfare Centre, Land Warfare Centre, Defence Digital, Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre, NATO and 5-eyes Partner analysis centres, other government, industry, and academia.
- Influences UK/Allied programmes of work to achieve RN analysis objectives.
This role may also involve travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
You may be entitled to up to an additional £6000pa Market Skills Allowance subject to status. Please be advised that the MoD is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts. Please note this post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares, or temporary transfer)
Please note: This post is planned to relocate to Portsmouth Naval Base but not before 2027.
Person specification
You will ideally be an expert in Operational Analysis and have knowledge of their military applications, but this is not a prerequisite. What you will need is the underpinning technical skills and a willingness and aptitude to learn. Full support will be provided to achieve the rest.
You will be able to work within dynamic military/civilian teams and be able to operate autonomously with appropriate direction and mentorship. Things change quickly and you will need to be comfortable with ambiguity and shifting priorities.
You will also be able to link tactical requirements to technical capabilities and be able to clearly articulate this information to a range of civilian and military personnel.
Essential:
Skills and Experience
- A 1st/2nd class Honours degree in a scientific or engineering subject (or equivalent).
- Experience in conducting Operational Analysis and with using a range of OA methods and tools.
- Experience in the application of scientific and/or analytical techniques to solving real world problems.
- Very high level of IT literacy – including specialist analytical packages.
- Willingness to deploy globally on operations within military HQ teams.
- Post graduate qualification in a Scientific or Engineering discipline is highly desirable.
- Experience in a deployed and/or front-line command military environment.
- Experience of managing others as a line manager, project manager or military leader.
- Wide knowledge and experience of the MOD and Defence environment.
- Experience of trials conduct/trials management.
- Demonstrable experience and track record in technical leadership.
- Membership and/or accreditation with a professional scientific, engineering, or other relevant institution.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Experience:
- Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details. This is to ensure you meet the minimum requirements for the role and for a candidate to demonstrate their unique skill sets.
- Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability (500 Word count). In your statement please explain what interests you in the role and how you meet the person specification. What makes you the best person for the role?
Behaviours
- Communicating and Influencing
- Leadership
- Delivering at Pace
- The interview will cover Civil Service Behaviours and Experience but will also consist of an opening presentation covering a short technical assessment that will be supplied prior to your interview.
The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.
The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: [email protected] .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.
Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is developed vetting (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : Mike Acheson - Command Analysis Chief Analyst
- Email : [email protected]
- Telephone : 01329335151
- Email : [email protected]
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: [email protected].
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