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Royal Navy Operational Analysis Centre - Chief Analyst - Modelling and Simulation
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £57,670 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 15570 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 June 2024 |
| Location: | PO14 1AS |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Defence |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 349536 |
Summary
The Modelling and Simulation (M&S) Chief Analyst is accountable to Head of Operational Analysis and is one of three Chief Analysts that make up the OA leadership team. Each Chief Analyst is an expert in OA and a respected expert in their area of specialism. Between them they are responsible for shaping and delivering OA to the front line.
The M&S Chief Analyst is the OAC’s principal expert in the use of modelling and simulation, and one the most senior modelling and simulation specialists in the RN. They provide, information and evidence to support warfare decision making in the Operate pillar of the Royal Navy, primarily in the development of tactics and doctrine but with scope for direct operational support as appropriate.
The M&S Chief Analyst currently has responsibility for the internal local area network and the team that administers and develops it. They are also the OA lead for data and digital technologies, responsible for ensuring that our analysis evolves to remains at the cutting edge. It is planned that much of this responsibility will be transferred to a dedicated Digital lead over the coming 24 months but the M&S Chief Analyst will still play a key role, driving forward the safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence as part of our tool set.
Whether technical or people management, leadership is at the heart of this role. The M&S Chief Analyst responsible for all aspects of capability development and delivery within their area, along with some financial responsibilities.
Specifically, the M&S Chief Analyst:
Exercises leadership of the M&S Team and be accountable for the safe and secure conduct of the team’s activities.
Provides scientifically rigorous analysis to operators and decision makers.
Defines and maintains a programme of work which, within resource constraints, delivers an OA service to OAC warfare areas to underpin their tactical development needs including trials analysis, modelling and simulation, artificial intelligence, event reconstruction, effects analysis, wargaming etc.
Oversees the provision of advanced information technology required by the OA team to enable a range of analytical outputs to support the front line. This includes the specific responsibility for the administration, maintenance, development, and support of the OA local area networks as well as relevant cloud services provided by Navy Digital.
Provides technical assurance and oversight of OA and Science & Technology conducted within and for the OAC to maintain and enhance the scientific standards of the analysis outputs.
As an intelligent customer ensures effectiveness and value for money in the external OAC Tactical Development and OA tasks.
Ensures continuous improvement and evolution of OAC to take advantage of technological advances and adapt to threat/environment changes.
Manages relationships with key partner organisations within and outside the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including but not limited to: Dstl, Defence Science and Technology, Navy Digital, Navy Develop, Air and Space Warfare Centre, Land Warfare Centre, Defence Digital, Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre, NATO and 5-eyes Partner analysis centres, other government, industry, and academia.
Ensures value for MOD by minimising duplication between the RN and other areas in the field of scientific analysis of operations.
Influences UK/Allied programmes of work to achieve RN analysis objectives.
Line manages OAC Civilian Staff in the M&S team (~six).
The role offers the opportunity to work directly alongside the RN frontline, both ashore and potentially deploying for short periods on RN or Allied platforms. This often involves travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.
The M&S Chief Analyst is the OAC’s principal expert in the use of modelling and simulation, and one the most senior modelling and simulation specialists in the RN. They provide, information and evidence to support warfare decision making in the Operate pillar of the Royal Navy, primarily in the development of tactics and doctrine but with scope for direct operational support as appropriate.
The M&S Chief Analyst currently has responsibility for the internal local area network and the team that administers and develops it. They are also the OA lead for data and digital technologies, responsible for ensuring that our analysis evolves to remains at the cutting edge. It is planned that much of this responsibility will be transferred to a dedicated Digital lead over the coming 24 months but the M&S Chief Analyst will still play a key role, driving forward the safe and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence as part of our tool set.
Whether technical or people management, leadership is at the heart of this role. The M&S Chief Analyst responsible for all aspects of capability development and delivery within their area, along with some financial responsibilities.
Specifically, the M&S Chief Analyst:
Exercises leadership of the M&S Team and be accountable for the safe and secure conduct of the team’s activities.
Provides scientifically rigorous analysis to operators and decision makers.
Defines and maintains a programme of work which, within resource constraints, delivers an OA service to OAC warfare areas to underpin their tactical development needs including trials analysis, modelling and simulation, artificial intelligence, event reconstruction, effects analysis, wargaming etc.
Oversees the provision of advanced information technology required by the OA team to enable a range of analytical outputs to support the front line. This includes the specific responsibility for the administration, maintenance, development, and support of the OA local area networks as well as relevant cloud services provided by Navy Digital.
Provides technical assurance and oversight of OA and Science & Technology conducted within and for the OAC to maintain and enhance the scientific standards of the analysis outputs.
As an intelligent customer ensures effectiveness and value for money in the external OAC Tactical Development and OA tasks.
Ensures continuous improvement and evolution of OAC to take advantage of technological advances and adapt to threat/environment changes.
Manages relationships with key partner organisations within and outside the Ministry of Defence (MOD), including but not limited to: Dstl, Defence Science and Technology, Navy Digital, Navy Develop, Air and Space Warfare Centre, Land Warfare Centre, Defence Digital, Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre, NATO and 5-eyes Partner analysis centres, other government, industry, and academia.
Ensures value for MOD by minimising duplication between the RN and other areas in the field of scientific analysis of operations.
Influences UK/Allied programmes of work to achieve RN analysis objectives.
Line manages OAC Civilian Staff in the M&S team (~six).
The role offers the opportunity to work directly alongside the RN frontline, both ashore and potentially deploying for short periods on RN or Allied platforms. This often involves travel to five-eyes partner nations (AUS, CAN, NZ, UK & USA) and NATO.
Remote working within this role is something that can be discussed at interview stages or with your future line manager if you are found successful.