Systems Analyst

We are highly skilled, dynamic and effective Logistic Information Service Specialists, who operate across Defence to deliver support, including troubleshooting wide area networks, conducting server installations and upgrading software and hardware.

We're mainly based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, but we also travel worldwide for short iterations as part of Tri-Service commitments. You can also find assignment opportunities in various UK locations like Andover (Field Army HQ), Bristol (DSCOM MOD Abbey Wood), South Cerney, Grantham, Ruislip and more.

Skills of a Systems Analyst include:

• Networking.
• Systems Administration.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Hardware Maintenance.
• Service Management.

To apply, the applicant must be an substantive Sergeant or higher rank with at least 8 years left of service at the time of the Digital Transfer. They must also meet the following criteria:

• Medical Category: Medical Fully Deployable (MFD).

• Colour Perception: CP 2 Normal.

• Minimum Assessment of Military Conduct: Exemplary. 

• Security Clearance Level: SC.

• Drivers Licence: Category B.

• Functional Skills: Literacy and Numeracy Level 2.

1. Applicant expresses an interest in the Career Employment Group (CEG) and books informal visit for a "look at life". 

2. Applicant visits Logistics Information Services (LIST) Troop, 259 Squadron, 13 Signal Regiment in Bicester.

3. Formal application completed on the Career Management Portal (Digital Transfer) to transfer to Systems Analyst.

4. Applicant conducts technical aptitude assessment day in Bicester. Consisting of; theory, practical, verbal, and problem-solving assessments. 

5. Applicant attends formal interview with the Systems Analyst Head of Trade and Senior Personnel Selection Officer (SPSO) later receiving a grade of; accepted, deferred, declined.

6. If successful applicant begins six-month probation period.

After completing aptitude tests and passing the interview stage, the Systems Analyst probation period begins. During this period, you will be taught a number of in-house training objectives. Towards the end of the probationary period, you will be given an area of study to research within a project sphere, with the work culminating in a final presentation.

There are several qualifications that you can gain during your time as a Systems Analyst, these are obtained through a range of defence sources and self-funded learning including:

• Windows Server 2019.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V4 Foundation.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• CompTIA (A+, N+, S+).
• CompTIA Project +.
• Management of Risk (MoR).
• SCRUM.
• Project Management (Prince 2).
• Microsoft Power Platform Developer.
• Level 4 Data Fellowship Apprenticeship.

As an RLC System Analyst you will gain experience in IT Service Management, Networking, Project Management, and System Administration. All are highly transferable skills in the civilian industry namely that of IT and Logistics.