Operations Analyst Placement (12.5 months)

This is a 12.5-month paid internship at Airbus, based in Brize Norton, focusing on operations analysis within the Atlas Integrated Operations Centre (AIOC) for the Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M fleet.

What You Will Be Doing

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Track and analyze live RAF A400M fleet metrics, aircraft availability, and system maintenance logs.
• Assist in building and updating visual dashboards to track fleet health and operational KPIs.
• Monitor workflows across Maintenance Planners, Operations and Logistics Personnel to identify turnaround bottlenecks or supply chain delays.
• Generate regular performance reports to help AIOC leadership make data-driven decisions.

Data Manipulation & Process Automation

• Clean, structure, and merge extensive, fragmented datasets from various engineering, military, and logistics systems.
• Help automate repetitive, manual data collection and reporting workflows.
• Streamline the flow of data among Maintenance Planners, Operations and Logistics Personnel to improve decision-making speed.
• Document data workflows and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the operations team.

Process & Continuous Improvement (CI)

• Investigate data trends to perform root-cause analysis on fleet delays or operational bottlenecks.
• Identify repetitive tasks, data silos, or manual steps across workflows that can be eliminated.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance Planners, Operations and Logistics Personnel to turn data insights into permanent, standardised operational improvements.

What You Will Develop

• Control Room Agility: Gain confidence working inside a live, fast-paced operational control room.
• High-Stakes Data Management: Gain experience handling complex, sensitive aviation and defence datasets.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Learn to translate technical data insights into operational terms for military and engineering leaders.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) Mastery: Develop practical skills.
• In-Demand Technical Skills: Master data manipulation and automated visualisation using industry-standard tools (e.g., Power BI, SQL, Python).

Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate for the entire duration of the placement.
• Penultimate student preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a degree program, preferably in fields relating to Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or Business Administration (quantitative focus).
• Demonstrated ability to manipulate, clean, and structure raw data.
• Experience with Google Workspace (Sheets, Forms, Apps Script).
• Hands-on experience building dashboards, reports, and data models in Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, logical functions, Power Query, pivot tables).
• Strong analytical thinking, autonomy, time management, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable speaking up in team settings and presenting findings.
• Proactive in researching and troubleshooting technical issues.
• Clear communication of data insights and design choices.
• A UK driving licence and access to a car would be beneficial.

Security Clearance

• You will be subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) check.
• May require UK SC-level Security Clearance or Export Control.

Application Process

• Applications close on 25 October 2026.
• Submit a CV and a Cover Letter outlining your motivation and suitability for the role.
• You can apply for multiple positions but can only progress in one at a time.

Benefits

• Salary: £24,246 per year.
• 35 hours per week.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working options available.
• Half day Fridays.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.