Senior Statistical Analyst (apprenticeship funding)
Medr
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 27th October 2024
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About us
We are a new arm’s length body of the Welsh Government, responsible for the strategy, funding and oversight of:
- further education including colleges and school sixth-forms;
- higher education including research and innovation;
- adult education and adult community learning; and
- apprenticeships and training.
Operational on 1 August 2024, we work in close collaboration with our partners to enable a tertiary education and research system which is centred around the needs of learners; society; and economy with excellence, equality and engagement at its heart.
Our values really matter to us, they help shape the culture of our organisation:
- Dysgu (to learn; to teach; to educate) - learning is at the heart of everything we do. We believe curiosity fuels innovation and helps expand our horizons.
- Cydweithio (to work together; to collaborate; to co-operate) - we can achieve far more together than we ever could alone.
- Cynnwys Pawb (to include everyone; to involve everyone) - we are passionate about inclusion, seeking to create the right conditions for everyone to achieve their full potential.
- Rhagori (to exceed; to excel) - we have high aspirations for tertiary education and research in Wales and always set high standards for ourselves to be the best we can be.
Location
Our headquarters is a newly refurbished office in Capital Quarter, Cardiff, specifically designed to meet our needs. We expect this to be the place that most colleagues will use to collaborate, both with each other and with stakeholders.
As we operate across Wales, we also have collaboration and limited office space in Welsh Government offices in Llandudno Junction, Aberystwyth, Swansea and Merthyr Tydfil.
Main purpose of the job
Apprenticeships are an essential ingredient of economic success and a vital tool in building a stronger, fairer and more equal Wales. This is a business-critical role responsible for the analysis that underpins the ongoing funding of apprenticeships.
You will lead on the production of models, systems and procedures to derive payments, allocations and data analysis. You will ensure that contract managers, providers and other key stakeholders have access to the information they need regarding funding, delivery and performance.
Job description
What you'll be doing
- Develop, update and maintain relevant funding models and systems to derive monthly payments and funding allocations for apprenticeships.
- Oversee the work of the Higher Statistical Analysts also working on apprenticeship funding in identifying data quality issues for investigation and monitoring.
- Think critically to problem solve and write new models to underpin any future changes to apprenticeship funding, working collaboratively to develop the funding model in an environment of co-production.
- Produce analysis and work collaboratively with performance managers to challenge network performance, funding and data quality.
- Provide datasets, tables, reports and technical expertise for internal use and to assist providers with the monitoring, reconciliation and interpretation of funding related data.
- Work across Medr to ensure the funding methodology meets policy requirements.
- Collaborate with statisticians in Medr to ensure that apprenticeship performance measures are complete, accurate and adjusted to account for any change in funding methodology or policy.
Key challenges you will face
- Developing expert knowledge of the apprenticeship programme and the range of data available.
- Translating policy and other business requirements into technical processes and outputs.
- Working responsively and at pace whilst managing competing priorities and ensuring deadlines are met.
About your team
You will manage a team of two Higher Statistical Analysts, ensuring that the team calculates payments and allocations, and delivers the analysis required to support apprenticeship funding and contract management. You will be part of a wider team of statisticians who will providing a network of professional support and collaboration.
Your line manager
Jonathan Ackland – Head of Further Education, Apprenticeship and Adult Learning Statistics
Jon has led the FE, Apprenticeship and Adult Learning Statistics team, including its previous form in the Welsh Government, since 2020. Prior to that he has worked as a statistician across various topic areas within the Welsh Government and in Estyn, the inspectorate for education and training in Wales.
Person specification
What you will bring
Attributes
- Accountable - You ensure clear goals and priorities are set for your team, holding yourself and others accountable for performance and outcomes.
- Agile - You drive forward improvements, through collaboration, embracing new technologies and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Humility - You demonstrate humility by listening to diverse perspectives and incorporating feedback into decision-making.
- Curiosity - You foster a culture of curiosity within your team, encouraging them to explore new perspectives and approaches.
- Act with integrity - You consistently act in the best interest of the organisation and its stakeholders and take responsibility for your decisions.
Experience
- Excellent IT and coding skills, including experience of applying these to analyse large administrative datasets using appropriate statistical or data analysis packages.
- Experience of producing complex analyses and presenting outputs in a way that is accessible and understandable for users.
Welsh language requirements
We have undertaken an evaluation of the Welsh language requirements of this post to ensure we are living our values in relation to our Welsh Language.
For this post the Welsh language requirements are:
Desirable
Welsh desirable means that whilst having Welsh language skills is useful for the role, it is not an assessment criterion, so it won’t disadvantage you during recruitment if you don’t currently possess these skills.
- Reading
- Spoken
- Understanding
- Written
Benefits
Your Perks & Benefits
Alongside your salary, Medr contributes an average of 28% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. Find out what benefits the Civil Service pension scheme provides.
We recognise the importance of looking after ourselves in work and in life. Your wellbeing is fundamental to you being your best self so in recognition of this we provide:
- 33 days annual leave a year (pro rata) to give you time to reboot; top up your energy banks and spend time doing the activities you love.
- An environment that embraces work life balance.
- A culture that celebrates diversity and welcomes everyone.
- Dedicated wellbeing time to all our people each week.
- A Cycle to Work Scheme to make owning a bicycle more affordable.
Additional Support when you need it
We know that sometimes you may face challenges or life events that mean you need additional support.
- We provide a comprehensive employee assistance programme with remote access to resources and in person support whenever required.
- We have a special leave policy ensuring everyone in the organisation receives the support they need during difficult times.
More than just a workplace
- We have an active sport, social and wellbeing committee who offer a range of activities for our people to come together outside the work setting. You can participate as much or as little as you want.
- You will be entitled to take 5 days paid leave per year to undertake voluntary work to support the communities we serve.
- We know that the bonds we make in work sometimes go beyond the working day and lead to networks that last for life. We will encourage you to grow your networks across Wales, the UK and internationally.
Personal and professional development
- Once you’re offered a post, we will get to know you and work with you to develop a personalised onboarding plan which considers your experience, skills, learning style and knowledge.
- We’ll help you shape your development plans with personalised career conversations and objectives, taking account of delivery goals alongside your career aspirations and helping you own your career.
- We support all our staff to learn or improve their Welsh language skills.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
We are really interested in you as an individual and what you will bring to our organisation.
Our blended assessment process is designed to help us get to know you better enabling us to appoint someone who will thrive in the role and who shares our organisational values.
If you are interested in working with us, please send us your application through Civil Service Jobs.
You will need to include a personal statement demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements for the post.
To be fair to everyone who applies, we won’t accept:
- Late applications
- Applications with missing or incomplete information
- Personal statements over 1,250 words
The deadline for application submission is 27 October 2024.
There will be 2 assessment stages for this recruitment campaign – a sift and an interview. A desk-based exercise will be required as part of the interview process.
The following attributes and experience will be assessed at sift and interview stage:
Attributes
- Accountable - You ensure clear goals and priorities are set for your team, holding yourself and others accountable for performance and outcomes.
- Agile - You drive forward improvements, through collaboration, embracing new technologies and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
- Humility - You demonstrate humility by listening to diverse perspectives and incorporating feedback into decision-making.
Experience
- Excellent IT and coding skills, including experience of applying these to analyse large administrative datasets using appropriate statistical or data analysis packages.
- Experience of producing complex analyses and presenting outputs in a way that is accessible and understandable for users.
The initial sift will take place on 11 November 2024.
Candidates who successfully navigate the sift stage will be required to complete an online exercise to enable us to determine their behavioural and personality preferences. Immediately on completion you will be given a report which highlights your strengths plus some development tips to help you prepare for interview. Candidates should note that the online exercise is not intended to eliminate anyone from consideration. Instead, it serves as a tool to aid in the decision-making process.
Following this, you will be required to participate in an interview and a desk-based exercise, both of which will be conducted at our headquarters on 25 November 2024.
The following attributes will also be assessed at interview:
- Curiosity - You foster a culture of curiosity within your team, encouraging them to explore new perspectives and approaches.
- Act with integrity - You consistently act in the best interest of the organisation and its stakeholders and take responsibility for your decisions.
- The desk-based exercise will assess analytical ability. The outcomes of the exercise will inform the decision-making process.
We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments required to the recruitment process. Please contact pobl@medr.cymru
We're looking forward to meeting everyone invited to interview at our new headquarters in Capital Quarter, Cardiff. We don’t usually pay travel expenses, but if this presents a real barrier to your attendance in person or if you require a reasonable adjustment, please let us know in advance by emailing pobl@medr.cymru so we can discuss and agree arrangements prior to your interview.
Following interview we are committed to offering constructive and actionable feedback to support you on your future career journey.
Next steps
Interested…? Want to find out more?
We know how important it is for you to find out more about us so we will be holding a virtual information session for candidates on 16 October 2024 at 15:00 on Microsoft Teams.
This will be an opportunity for you to hear more about our organisation; the role and how we invest in our people.
If you would like to attend, register by emailing pobl@medr.cymru
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : People and Culture team
- Email : pobl@medr.cymru
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- Email : pobl@medr.cymru
