91004 - Assurance Analyst (1 role available), Analysis Directorate, Ministry of Justice

91004 - Assurance Analyst (1 role available), Analysis Directorate, Ministry of Justice

The national salary range is £32,827 - £35,678. The London salary range is £37,174 - £40,403. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.

Number of jobs available: 1

Detail of reserve list: 12 Months

Region: National

City/Town: National

Building/Site: NATIONAL

Grade: HEO

Post Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Role Type: Analytical, Economics, Economist, Operational Research, Social Research, Statistics

Will the successful applicant have line manager responsibilities? No

Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?

Overview

We have 1 role in the Analysis Assurance team, within the Analysis Directorate.

Roles are open to:

• Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.
• Other candidates that are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply.

Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:

Minimum requirements to apply:

Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:

HEO grade - must meet at least one of the following:

• You possess a numerate degree or a degree that has an analytical, statistical or research element, with a 2:2 or above, or as a higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD).
• Alternatively, you have significant experience (usually a minimum of two years' work experience) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills (outside of a part-completed Civil Service degree apprenticeship).

We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office.

Interviews are likely to take place in November 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.

About the Analysis Directorate

We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. In the Analysis Directorate, we provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.

What you'll do

The Analysis Assurance Area is a new area aimed at investigating opportunities to refine and improve our analytical products. The area won't be responsible for analytical quality assurance, this will still be the responsibility of the team conducting the analysis. The Analysis Assurance area will understand best practice and approaches to analysis within and external to the department to develop a framework for analytical review and improvement. It will also look at analysis and outputs to consider the data used, the analytical approach, the assumptions made, the uncertainty in the estimates and identify opportunities for increased precision.

There is 1 HEO role available and it will include:

• Supporting the delivery of business-critical reviews, understanding and accounting for the complex systems the analysis is representing, working with analytical teams to improve what they are delivering and communicating your work to senior leaders.
• Contributing to determining how we review analysis and improve our analytical outputs.
• Helping to identify fundamental gaps in our understanding that we can help to fill - e.g. through curation of new or improved datasets.

Who you are

The following experience and skills will be required:

• Communicating and influencing - able to communicate complex analysis in a way non-technical audiences can understand.
• Working together - able to work with stakeholders to understand their analytical approaches and needs and consider suggestions for improvements.
• Delivering at pace - deliver consistent and timely reviews of analysis that add value.
• Analytical - an ability to understand and bring together complex datasets.
• Analytical - a good understanding of quantitative/analytical modelling and limitations of various approaches.

How to apply

You'll need to submit an anonymised CV and Statement of Suitability as part of your application. Your CV should be no more than 2 pages long and your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words.

Selection Process

There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the 'Who you are' bullets. Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Benefits

The MoJ offers a range of benefits including annual leave, pension options, training opportunities, and employee-run networks.

Diversity & Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.