Data and Reporting Analyst SEO Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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HPZone is the incumbent system currently being used by UKHSA as the case management tool of choice in supporting the assessment, management and control of communicable disease cases and incidents across England.
Our ideal candidate is proactive and comfortable working in a challenging and ever-changing environment. This role offers the opportunity to take a lead on initiatives to improve the CIMS Programme data and management information on a continual basis. The role requires a self-starter with an eye for detail, who can navigate a complex internal and external stakeholder environment, providing their team and wider organisation with information that is needed in order to achieve the goals of the CIMS programme.
This role is being offered on a full-time basis. This is a Fixed Term Contract with an end date on 31/03/2024.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working – this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. UKHSA have office locations across the UK.
This role can be based at one of our UKHSA offices/locations (Leeds, Manchester, Totnes, London, Horsham, Cardiff, Bristol, Nottingham, Harlow, Liverpool, Fareham, Gloucester, Newcastle and Birmingham) with opportunities for an element of working from home. You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
Travel within the geographical area of responsibility and travel elsewhere/nationally as and when required by the post.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
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The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Improving the operational management information within the team and working to ensure the wider team understand how it is to be used.
- Acting as the reporting contact for the CIMS programme and working with fellow CIMS colleagues internally to share best practice and reach alignment in delivery of new initiatives.
- Pro-actively looking at data and MI and providing recommendations that will improve operations, including implementation of these improvements.
- To provide support within the programme team to ensure rapid solutions are provided to end user problems.
- Working with process improvement colleagues to ensure initiatives are aligned.
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to improve MI, to support with KPIs and operational efficiency/decision making.
- Use appropriate tools to contribute to the development of reporting solutions.
- Running tactical reporting.
- Assist in the provision of advice on technical aspects of programme requirements into system development and integration, including requests for changes and deviations from specifications.
- Understand and apply relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Person specification
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1000 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the following criteria:
Essential
- Level 5 qualification in relevant subject, or experience of working at a similar level.
- Extensive experience in data and reporting, developing and supporting reports.
- Working knowledge of SQL databases and Business Intelligence software e.g. SQL server, PowerBI and Excel modelling for building reports.
- Experience of writing test scripts and testing reports e.g., as part of report development/maintenance or patching.
- Experience in supporting data and information management processes.
- Experience of accessing and managing routine data sets including the use of statistical methodologies for interpreting and understanding data sets.
- Experience of training colleagues in the use of reports and business intelligence applications and maintaining training documents and standard operating procedures.
- In-depth experience of best practice data management techniques and methodologies.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of data analytics, database management, data modelling and reporting. Ability to present information in a clear and logical way.
- Adept in problem solving and highly numerate with the ability to interrogate and analyse a significant volume of transactional data and present the data and information, in a variety of formats, to a high standard.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to innovative solutions to strategic and operational requirements.
- Experience of successfully operating in a sensitive environment.
- Data Warehousing experience.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships, both internally and externally, with a range of colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
Benefits
Working for the UKHSA
For more information on the UKHSA please visit: UK Health Security Agency - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
- Range of health and wellbeing support.
- 26 days annual leave allowance increasing to 32 days after a 10-year service.
Any move to UKHSA 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 Childcare Choices , 30 Hours Free Childcare, Tax-Free Childcare and More , Help with Costs , GOV.UK
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STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the advertised essential criteria – please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
Your Statement of Suitability (max 1000 words) should outline your skills, experience, and achievements, providing evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria (outlined in the person specification section).
**Please do not submit your CV, we require you to complete the full application process including a Personal Statement/Statement of Suitability, as outlined below. Please ensure that your Statement of Suitability contains no personal identifiers e.g. name in either the file name or content of the document.**
You will also be asked to provide information within the ‘Employer/Activity history’ section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 – INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video (MS Teams).
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 29th May 2023 – unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Interviews: W/C 12th June 2023
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Standard Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Standard Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
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This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&C’s are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email: [email protected]. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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