Business Planning Analyst

Business Planning Analyst; fully remote; 6 month contract; £18.60 per hour PAYE or £24.78 via Umbrella An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a leading defence company based at Devonport in Plymouth as a Business Planning Analyst. The Business Planning Analyst provides data driven insight and modelling to ensure the organisation has the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles, at the right time. The role supports long term strategic planning through workforce analytics, scenario modelling, and evidence based recommendations that inform organisational design, talent strategy, capability development, and financial planning. Key Responsibilities will include; 1. Workforce Analytics and Insights - Analyse workforce data (e.g., headcount, turnover, skills, demographics, recruitment trends) to identify patterns, risks, and opportunities. - Build dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support strategic decision making. - Conduct forecasting of labour supply and demand using modelling techniques. 2. Strategic Workforce Planning - Support the development and execution of multi year strategic workforce plans aligned to organisational strategy. - Conduct gap analyses to compare current workforce and future skill requirements. - Model scenarios related to growth, transformation, automation, and organisational change. - Provide recommendations on workforce interventions such as talent pipelines, reskilling, strategic hiring, and organisational ..... full job details .....