Data Analyst
Summary
Data Analyst (Higher Executive Officer) at the UK government's Insolvency Service, producing official statistics, performance reports and dashboards so senior leaders can make evidence-based decisions. Day-to-day work covers data analysis, quality assurance and data visualisation, with the chance to learn Power BI, R and the Azure Data Platform.
- Job grade: Higher Executive Officer
- Contract type: Permanent
- Business area: Insolvency - Strategy, Policy and Analysis - Governance, Policy and Insight
- Type of role: Analytical, Architecture and Data, Business Management and Improvement, Digital, Operational Delivery, Operational Research, Social Research, Statistics
- Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
- Number of jobs available: 1
Location
About the job
Job summary
About Us
We help the UK move forward, faster.
For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.
We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.
And right now, we're changing how we do all of this, becoming faster, more digitally driven, and more focused on stopping problems before they escalate.
More than 2,000 of us work in offices across England, Scotland and Wales. It might be time for you to join us.
The Role
We're looking for a Data Analyst who excels at bringing data to life. In this role, you'll turn complex data into clear, actionable insight that helps senior leaders make evidence-based decisions, supporting our work to create a modern, sustainable Insolvency Service by building the agency's data literacy and maturity.
This is a role for someone who wants to think bigger, challenge the way things have always been done, and take ownership of the outcomes that matter.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share, and flexible working. We invest in your development and give our people the space to grow, take ownership and make decisions.
Job description
As a Data Analyst, you will collect, organise and analyse data to provide business insight, helping senior leaders across the agency to make evidence-based decisions on operational delivery and policy. This supports creating a modern, sustainable Insolvency Service by building the agency's data literacy and maturity, and by maximising the value we get from our data.
Reporting to the Deputy Head of Statistics, you'll be part of the Analysis and Performance team, which supports the Insolvency Service with data, statistics and analysis to inform operational delivery, policy development and performance improvement. You'll work with colleagues across Analysis and Performance, and with stakeholders across the agency and the wider Civil Service, to turn complex data into clear, actionable insight for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. You'll take responsibility for producing accurate, high-quality analysis and for helping the team automate data flows and build capability in data visualisation.
The team is on a journey to automate data flows and products, and build capability in analysis and data visualisation. You will play a key role in this and will have the opportunity to learn and apply skills in Power Bl, R and Azure Data Platform.
What you'll do (Responsibilities)
As a Data Analyst, you'll use your expertise and judgement to:
- produce the agency's regular official statistics, ensuring compliance with the Code of Practice for Statistics, to create outputs in a variety of formats for different audiences
- produce regular performance reports and dashboards, analysing data to create compelling, evidence-based data stories that help stakeholders make decisions
- use a range of analytical techniques, such as exploratory data analysis, descriptive statistics, time series analysis and correlation analysis, to identify and predict trends in data
- work with a variety of qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring analysis is of high quality and accuracy
- provide challenge and collaborate with other digital and analytical professionals to deliver collective insights
- continuously improve processes and systems, referring to the Analysis Function Standards, for example the Aqua Book
In their own words
"I’m proud that I provided and published analysis on business insolvency demographics, which colleagues used to help inform the development of new company insolvency policies and legislation. This supports our agency objective of Empower by giving people the information they need to act." [Edward Tuersley, Data Analyst]
Person specification
You are a skilled analyst who can deliver and assure analysis to support strategic decision-making, applying the analysis cycle in a proportionate way. You build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure decision-making is based on trustworthy data and sound analysis. You are committed to developing yourself and your team to build analysis capacity and capability.
You will have experience of:
- analysis - analysing a range of qualitative and quantitative information, and identifying and applying the most appropriate analytical techniques to inform decisions
- data visualisation - interpreting requirements and presenting data in a clear and compelling way, using graphical representations and data visualisations
- communicating insight - clearly to stakeholders, with strong verbal and written communication skills
- quality assurance - conducting quality assurance and validation of data and analysis
- software programming tools and techniques - using coding, programming skills, tools and techniques for data analysis
Further information
Candidates are not required to be badged into the Government Statistical Service, Government Economic Service, Government Operational Research Service or Government Social Research Service.
Please see the following link for further information on the Digital, Data and Technology framework: Data analyst - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques (from the DDAT capability framework).
- Data visualisation (from the DDAT capability framework) through a presentation.
Benefits
We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:
- flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
- full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
- competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
- 5 days paid leave for learning and development
- 5 days paid for volunteering
- a Cycle to work scheme
- staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
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Selection process details
Application and Sift
As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete:
- Online Test
- Personal Statement
- Behaviours
- Behaviour 1 - Communicating and Influencing
High volume applications and benchmark scoring
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement, assessing candidates against the essential criteria. Only those who meet the essential criteria at this stage will proceed to a full assessment of their application. If a candidate does not meet the minimum requirements during the initial sift, the remainder of their application will not be reviewed. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.
Where high volumes of strong applications are expected or received, we may raise the ‘benchmark’ minimum score required at the sift stage. If a high volume of candidates meet the benchmark score, we may further raise the score required for interview selection. Scores will be applied fairly and consistently. Applicants eligible under a recruitment scheme may, where appropriate, continue to be considered against the agreed ‘benchmark’ score, to support the purpose of the scheme.
Candidates who pass the sift but are not offered an interview due to higher-scoring applicants, may be placed on a successful sift waitlist for up to 12 months.
Online Test Guidance
Before submission of your application, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test.
Please complete the online test as soon as possible, the closing date for the test is 23:55 on 17 November 26. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The test is administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
Please note that this campaign is using an enhanced pass mark for the online tests. Where you use a previously banked test score, your score will be assessed against the benchmark set for this campaign. A score that met the pass mark in an earlier recruitment exercise may not meet the higher benchmark being applied for this vacancy.
Personal Statement Guidance
Your personal statement should be no more than 750 words and must demonstrate how your personal skills, qualities, and experience align with the requirements of the role. Please ensure your statement references the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. This will help provide a clearer basis for scoring and will be particularly useful in the event of tied scores.
Interview Stage
If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following:
- Behavioural Competencies - assessed through:
- Behaviour 1 - Communicating and Influencing
- Behaviour 2 - Delivering at Pace
- Behaviour 3 - Making Effective Decisions
- Technical Skills
- Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques (from the DDAT capability framework)
- Presentation
- Presentation to assess the Data visualisation skill of the DDAT capability framework at the working level at interview. Candidates who pass the sift will be provided with further details.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Sift – w/c To be confirmed
Interview – w/c To be confirmed
Location - MS Teams
Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment process.
Visa Applicants
To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants.
Queries and Support
When contacting us or the Government Recruitment Service (GRS) using the contact details at the bottom of this advert, please include the 6-digit Vacancy ID, job title, your full name and, where applicable, your 8-digit Applicant ID in the email subject line. This will help us process your enquiry more efficiently.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service/Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Reasonable Adjustment
We must make reasonable adjustments if our recruitment process puts a disabled applicant at a substantial disadvantage. These are changes or support that help remove or reduce that disadvantage.
If you need an adjustment to apply, contact Government Recruitment Service at insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date.
For adjustments later in the recruitment process, complete ‘Assistance required’ on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form. Examples include wheelchair access at interview or communication support if you are deaf or hard of hearing.
Hybrid Working
The Insolvency Service’s hybrid working policy offers flexibility over when and where you work and collaborate, subject to business needs.
You are expected to work from an office listed in this advert to connect with colleagues, as your role and team require. You can split your working week, but must spend at least 60% in the workplace, including offices, site visits, court and other work locations.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
Diversity and Inclusion
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Thomas Evans
- Email : Thomas.Evans@insolvency.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
First, email Government Recruitment Service at insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Your complaint must reach the contact point for applicants within 24 hours of being told you were unsuccessful at sift, assessment or interview.
An independent third party outside the recruitment campaign will consider your complaint. You will receive a written decision within 5 working days of receipt. Recruitment will usually be paused until your complaint is resolved.
If you are dissatisfied with the response, you can contact the Civil Service Commission about a suspected breach of the Recruitment Principles. You can complain to the Commission at any time, but must first raise your complaint with Government Recruitment Service
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