Strategy Analyst

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
We need an AWEsome Strategy Analyst to prepare, create content and shape activities which inform our direction, strategy and plans. This role contributes to the prioritisation and long-term planning of strategic development activity.
Location: Our offices are based in Berkshire, RG7 4PR between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking.
Salary Range: Starts at £44,240, this is very much open to negotiation.
A typical day for a Strategy Analyst at AWE could look like this:

• Facilitating delivery of strategic development, engagement and innovation projects and tasks
• Creating accessible, compelling, accurate and impactful content to support strategic
• Supporting and leading on cross-functional projects
• Identify external influences on AWE strategic interests and capability, including long-term capability health of the organisation.

• Strategic analysis to drive insights, develop options and support decisions.
• Prepare and present attractive, concise, impactful briefing papers, presentations, and any other content necessary to support the Executive, board members and other senior leaders to make strategic decisions and plans.
• Stakeholder analysis.
• Build and maintain a network across AWE to achieve internal stakeholder support on key strategic issues.

We would like you to demonstrate or have experience of:
Key

• Strategic thinking, high level analysis skills
• Facilitation and solution development
• Exceptional presentation and writing skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Can build rapport and engender trust
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Degree/Post-grad or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Supporting, training and coaching non-specialist colleagues to deliver strategy activities
• Policy awareness
• Project management
• Managing and supporting innovation activities

• Previous experience in an equivalent role - e.g. BD roles, innovation, management consultancy, intelligence/military
• Evidence of relevant CPD in this area

Requirement for occasional travel within UK and to USA
Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for this year. We offer a great package of benefits and career development as well as:

• Every other Friday off
• Pension contributions between 9% to 13%

Take a look at our benefits on our careers site.
Applications via: AWE Careers
Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) is required in order to start which takes several months to complete.
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Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation
• Flexible and hybrid

If we receive a high level of applications, this vacancy may close early.
Refresh your CV and apply now!
For more information about the role or the recruitment journey, contact me (Sunflower) at: [email protected]
(Sorry agencies - recruitment is managed by our inhouse TAPs)
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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.