About The Role
Business Analyst
Barnstaple (Hybrid Working – 3 days on site)
We are SEA.
Engineered to protect. We protect what matters – our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world.
Join us.

SEA is a market-leading company delivering and supporting advanced solutions in both Maritime Defence and Intelligent Transport sectors.

In Defence, we provide state-of-the-art solutions for naval ship and fleet protection, submarine communications, and undersea surveillance systems. Our systems deliver swift responses to threats and ensure effective interoperation, supporting an ever-growing number of navies worldwide.

Within Intelligent Transport, we supply high-integrity transport management software and systems, specifically developed for complex road and rail environments. Our multi-platform solutions enhance healthier, smarter cities while ensuring road and rail safety for everyone.

What we offer
Your work and contributions deserve recognition and rewards. Here’s a glimpse at the benefits we provide:

Work-Life Balance:

• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements
• 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy and sell
• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual
• Half-day Fridays
• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave

Family & Wellbeing:

• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• All Staff Bonus
• Group Pension Plan with up to 7% employer contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing centre
• Sports & Social activities
• Employee Discounts portal – discounts available online and in-store
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & Resources:

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) with free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

What You’ll Be Doing
As a Business Analyst, you will be vital in supporting the business through data analytics and information flow, aligning technological resources with business objectives. This role requires cross-functional collaboration to ensure data integrity and develop technology solutions that improve information flow, decision-making, and financial analysis.

• Providing support to the current Finance Structure to ensure quality.
• Delivering analytical data that supports critical business metrics and KPIs.
• Actively managing risks, issues, and dependencies and escalating them as necessary.
• Researching processes to enhance information flow, providing insights and recommendations to Management.
• Collaboratively supporting business areas aligned to localised IBP processes and supplying critical reporting to Divisional Managers and the Senior Leadership Team.
• Focusing on continuous improvement regarding information flow using modern data analytics tools.
• Providing data-oriented support for monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual budget cycles.

The Skills You Need

• Experience in creating & maintaining automated solutions for information delivery (Power BI).
• Resourceful with creative problem-solving & visualization skills.
• Proactive mentality for driving continuous improvement in data utilization and information flow.
• Demonstrated experience in data management within a finance-oriented function.
• Understanding of financial controls, compliance, and data health.
• Proven utilization of technology solutions for data flow.
• Experience in a manufacturing background, ideally within an engineering design and development environment.
• Degree Equivalent Qualification (incorporating Data Modelling / Enhanced Data Flow).
• Financial qualification (Min AAT, CIMA / ACCA).

Join us and be part of something smaller – with 400 people in the UK and Canada – doing something bigger: protecting what matters.
If you would like to know more, please give our Talent Acquisition Advisor, Ethan, a call on (phone number removed).