Planning & Execution Consultant
- Posted 02 June 2026
- LocationEdinburgh
- Job type Contract
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Tasks & outcomes
Sit at the heart of the team's data and analytics function, providing the technical backbone for reporting, modelling and insight delivery
Take ownership of data wrangling and routine analytical work — cleaning, managing and manipulating data using Excel and Power Query to answer operational questions and refresh existing models
Be responsible for building and maintaining Power BI dashboards relied upon by both the internal team and client for day-to-day decision making
Extract data directly from source systems, applies appropriate statistical techniques and produces clear visualisations tailored to the target audience
Own repeatable data tasks end-to-end, freeing senior consultants to focus on higher-value work
Documents processes and builds sustainability into outputs, ensuring refreshes are not dependent on a single individual
Operates within a programme supporting the acceleration of defence maritime build programmes — expected to get up to speed quickly with ship build strategies, terminology and scheduling environments
Skills Required
Familiarity and working capability with Primavera P6 and project scheduling
Strong Excel skills, including the ability to produce, continue developing and QA metrics in support of the wider team
Experience building and maintaining dashboards and visualisations in Power BI or similar tools
Ability to extract and manipulate data from source systems and apply appropriate analytical techniques
Desirable:
Change management capability, with experience embedding dashboards or analytical tools within client teams
Prior experience in capital build or defence maritime environments; ship build experience is strongly preferred
If this position is of interest to you, apply now!
