B3/HEO Data Analyst (unaffiliated analysts)
Insolvency Service
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 17th November 2024
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Job summary
Are you an analyst that excels at bringing data to life?
Do you want to use your skills and experience to help deliver excellence for our customers and the economy, collaborating with colleagues from across the whole agency?
Are you looking for ongoing professional development, varied work and the opportunity to improve an organisation’s data literacy and maturity?
We are looking for enthusiastic, skilled and adaptable people. We provide comprehensive training, a collaborative, innovative environment that encourages continuous self and professional development.
If you are looking to develop your skills, work on challenging and rewarding data and analysis projects, shape solutions and contribute to new thinking, all with a great work life balance we would love to speak with you.
This specific advert is for people that not currently members of analysis professions. Those that are already members of analysis professions should apply via advert reference 376946.
Job description
The Analysis and Performance team supports the Insolvency Service with data, statistics and analysis. Our work provides senior leaders with evidence to support operational delivery, policy development and improving performance. As a Data Analyst in the Analysis and Performance team, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team alongside other data and analysis professionals.
You will collect, organise and study data to provide business insight. Working collaboratively with others in Analysis & Performance across a broad range of areas, you will understand, manipulate, and accurately analyse data, providing insight, briefing internal and external audiences in ways that make the complex easy to understand, particularly for non-specialist audiences.
This role provides exposure to strategic decision-making across all areas of the Agency’s operations and the corporate centre. You will work primarily with our Analysis Business Partners to develop and improve the team’s outputs to maximise the value we get from our data.
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 BI, R and Azure Data Platform.
Responsibilities
As a Data Analyst you will:
- Produce regular performance reports and dashboards by analysing data to create compelling evidence-based and actionable data stories to share with stakeholders to drive decisions.
- Help develop robust performance frameworks to support the understanding of performance and help drive performance improvement.
- Carry out thoughtful, challenging and constructive analysis of data, to support the understanding of performance and help drive performance improvement.
- 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 data and analysis is of high quality and accuracy.
- Provide challenge and collaborate with other digital and analytical professions, to provide collective insights.
- Continuously improve processes and systems referring to the Analysis Function Standards for example, the Aqua Book.
The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.
Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability & Health, FACES Network Group, Grass Roots, LGBT+, Mind Matters, No Limits, Part Time Workers, The Shed, and Women’s Network Group.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, though our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.
The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!
Person specification
You are a skilled analyst with experience of delivering analysis and data visualisations to support decision making. You apply the analysis cycle in a proportionate way, with quality assurance at the heart of your work. You work collaboratively with other analysts and with colleagues from operations to develop and improve data and analysis products.
You will have experience in:
- Analysis – Able to conduct a range of qualitative and quantitative analysis. Able to identify and apply the most appropriate analytical techniques to inform decisions.
- Data Visualisation – Able to interpret requirements and present data in a clear and compelling way, using graphical representations and data visualisations.
- Communicating Insight – Strong verbal and written communication skills, sharing insights with stakeholders.
- Quality Assurance – The ability to conduct quality assurance and validation of data and analysis.
- Software programming, tools and techniques – The ability to use coding and programming skills for data analysis.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Changing and Improving
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Performance analyst skills
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
- a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of at least 28.97%
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
As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a 750 words personal statement, technical skills and behaviours. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your personal statement should be no more than 750 words and should explain how you meet the requirements in the job description and person specification. Please tailor your statement to show how you have used your skills as an analyst to support decision making or generate new insights from data.
After submission of your application you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible, the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 19/11/24. If you fail to complete the online tests before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the tests will be available when you are invited to take the tests. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.
We will test your ability, behaviours, and experience as part of the sift process, and if successful, you will be invited to a short interview where we will test your behaviours and technical skills.
Candidates selected for interview will be requested to provide a 10-minute presentation to assess their technical skills. The presentation title will be communicated to candidates in advance.
The performance analyst technical skill will be assessed against the role profile for Performance Analysts from the following role profiles and career pathways in analysis framework - https://analysisfunction.civilservice.gov.uk/careers/role-profiles-and-career-pathways/role-profile-performance-analyst
Memberships are not mandatory, however if you are currently a member of one of the analysis professions please apply via vacancy reference 376946.
Full details of the selection process will be made available to shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Sift – w/c 25 November 2024
Interview – w/c 09 December 2024
Location - MS Teams
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Insolvency Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
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.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Transforming Workplaces
The Insolvency Service is currently delivering an exciting five-year transformation project that started in April 2022 which will define our future direction supporting a gradual migration to a Regional Centre model combined with smarter ways of working. As part of this, transforming our estate will align us with the government modernisation programmes making The Insolvency Service a great place to work.
We are letting you know about our future plans because if you are joining the Insolvency Service and are recruited into an office over the next five years that is not one of the Regional Centres, you will be expected to move to one of the Regional Centres in the future. This move would not attract financial assistance.
The 11 Regional Centres are : Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Stratford.
Hybrid Working
Insolvency Service operates a hybrid working policy subject to business need, giving people the flexibility to choose when and where they work and collaborate with others.
Individuals are expected to work from one of the office locations stated in the advert to connect with their colleagues, as required by their role and business team needs. There is flexibility to split the working week, spending a minimum of 60% in the workplace, which includes the office, site visits, court etc.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via Insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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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).
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : James.Brett
- Email : James.Brett@insolvency.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010.
There have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process.
If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance: insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive you can then contact the Civil Service Commission.
All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. Complaints will be considered by an independent third-party outside of the recruitment campaign. The decision will be conveyed to the applicant, in writing, within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint. The recruitment process will usually be put on hold until the complaint has been resolved.
Complaints may also be made to the Civil Service Commission at any time if the individual believes their application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition). However, complaints must first have been raised with Government Recruitment Service.
