Data and Information Analyst Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
Summary
We are the public body that looks after England`s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Are you curious, creative, and critical? Are you confident in your ability to tell stories with data? Then Historic England’s Data and Information Analyst post is just for you. We are seeking a strong analytical thinker who is experienced in coding and using digital tools and software (e.g., Power BI, Access, Excel, GIS, etc.) to organise, monitor, analyse, and share data accurately and impactfully. You will help us "make the case" for the historic environment using robust evidence and insight.
You will work with an enthusiastic team of analysts in the Socio-economic Analysis and Evaluation team, commissioning research, analysing trends, and producing evidence relating to the performance of Historic England and the heritage sector.
You will support the dissemination and communication of this evidence to a wide audience, both internal and external, technical and non-technical, including writing for the Heritage Counts publication series.
You will help manage multiple projects and datasets, delivering at pace and always seeking innovative solutions, experimenting with data, and delivering new insights.
You will also work with a large and diverse group of stakeholders, combining your data handling expertise with great people skills.
This is a great opportunity to combine your interest in data and telling stories using data with working in a team and for an organisation that is passionate about what they do and is keen to innovate using new technologies and new ways of thinking.
The salary is £30,000 - £35,000 dependant on location and experience). National salary range is: £30,000 - £31,000, Greater London salary is £32,000 - £33,000 and Inner London salary range is £34,000 - £35,000.
Who are we looking for:
- Experience in research, evaluation, and data analysis in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in using a range of tools to manage, code, analyse and communicate data.
- Ability to summarise both quantitative and qualitative data and communicate this to both internal and external audiences in a clear, concise, and effective way.
- An individual thinker and team player.
- Multi-tasking, prioritisation and meeting deadlines.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.
We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.
Why work for Historic England
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.
Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at [email protected] or telephone 07763387811 if you have any recruitment queries.
Provisional interview date 05th May 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months
Salary: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Store discount
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Swindon
