Supplier Performance & Data Analyst

About the role

ALTEN, a global engineering and technology consultancy, is looking for a proactive Supplier Performance & Data Analyst in Belfast. You will support supplier surveillance and performance management by extracting, analysing and maintaining operational, production and quality data from multiple business systems, providing insights for supplier reviews, issue resolution and continuous improvement. The role is onsite, requires security clearance and sits at mid level.

Key responsibilities

• Extract, analyse and consolidate data from multiple business systems to support supplier surveillance and performance activities.
• Produce reports and dashboards on supplier performance, delivery, quality, production impact, stock levels and operational metrics.
• Support supplier reviews and business performance meetings with accurate, timely data analysis.
• Monitor quality notifications, qualification status and corrective action progress.
• Track production impacts, inventory levels, purchase orders, supplier confirmations and material availability.
• Investigate data discrepancies and keep supplier records and operational data accurate.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing and Supplier Management teams to resolve supplier issues.
• Support corrective actions, including 8D investigations and recovery plans, and recommend improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience in data analysis, supply chain, procurement, quality, manufacturing or supplier management.
• Desirable: aerospace, manufacturing, engineering or automotive experience, and knowledge of supplier performance management and surveillance.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, reporting and dashboard creation.
• Experience producing reports, KPIs and performance metrics.
• Experience with ERP systems, databases or operational reporting tools.
• Desirable: Power BI or other data visualisation tools, and familiarity with 8D and quality management processes.

What we offer

• Personalised career path and ongoing learning and mentoring.
• Diverse engineering projects across industries.
• Private medical insurance, cycle and tech scheme, employee assistance programme, life insurance and pension scheme.
• Social events and flexible working depending on the role.