Strategy Analyst

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:

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