Business Planning Analyst

Title: Business Planning Analyst

Role: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Oxfordshire (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000-£65,000

Start: ASAP

F5 are delighted to be working with a global leader in the SpaceTech sector, who are looking to add a talented Business Planning Analyst to their growing Business Operations team.

This is a newly created position that will play a key role in helping the business connect workforce planning, project demand, resource allocation, and financial forecasting into a single, joined-up planning function.

Essential Skills

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• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple business functions.
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• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
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• Strong analytical and data modelling skills with the ability to translate complex datasets into meaningful business insights.
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• Advanced Excel and Power BI experience, with the ability to create dashboards, reports, and planning models.
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• Understanding of resource planning, capacity planning, and/or workforce planning.
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• Experience working within project delivery, PMO, engineering, or operational environments.
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• Ability to design, implement, and maintain governance frameworks and planning processes.
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• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on data quality, standards, and continuous improvement.
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• Systems-thinking approach with strong problem-solving capability.
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• Current holder of, or eligible to obtain, UK SC Clearance.
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Desirable Skills

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• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, aerospace, defence, or other complex operational environments.
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• Exposure to process improvement, business transformation, or change initiatives.
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• Experience leveraging AI or automation tools to improve reporting, forecasting, or planning activities.
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• Experience implementing planning systems, reporting platforms, or business-wide process improvements.
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• Understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and costing models.
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If this sounds like you, they can offer the following…

'14; Hybrid working and flexible hours

'14; Optional 9-day fortnight working pattern

'14; 25 Days Holiday (increasing annually) + Bank Holidays

'14; Private Healthcare

'14; Life Insurance and Long Term Sick Pay

'14; Relocation Allowance available

'14; State-of-the-art facilities and working environment

'14; Regular social events and team activities

'14; Opportunity to work alongside a highly talented international team on cutting-edge technology programmes

If you’re interested, please apply with your latest CV and we will be in touch with more information!