Fiscal Analyst Edinburgh, Scotland
Scottish Government
Full Time
Edinburgh, Scotland
34768 - 42245 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
The Scottish Fiscal Commission is responsible for producing the official and independent economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. We are a small friendly organisation of 27 staff and four Commissioners. Our staff have mixed backgrounds from the private sector, government and academia, including working previously as economists, statisticians and actuaries.
For further information please see the Commission’s website, www.fiscalcommission.scot, and in particular the video explaining what the Commission does: http://www.fiscalcommission.scot/about-us/what-we-do/
As an analyst in the SFC you will be responsible for one or more specific forecasts. To produce forecasts you will apply economic and statistical techniques to detailed historic data on the Scottish economy, taxes or social security payments, working in Excel, or specialised programs such as R, SAS, EViews or Python.
We have existing models for creating forecasts you will be trained to use. You will also refine these models and develop new forecasting models as the need arises.
As an employee of the Commission you will be a civil servant on Scottish Government terms and conditions.
Our office is located at Governor's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh. Posts are offered on a hybrid working basis, working between home and the office, subject to discussion and agreement with your line manager.
Responsibilities:
Competencies
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
People Management
Essential Criteria & Qualifications:
B3 Person Specification
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date using evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
If you want to informally discuss this opportunity please contact Silvia Palombi at: [email protected] We plan to hold an online workshop to describe the Commission as an employer in more detail on 10 July. Please keep an eye on our Twitter feed to get confirmation of date and time.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission buys its HR function from the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission is responsible for producing the official and independent economic and fiscal forecasts for Scotland. We are a small friendly organisation of 27 staff and four Commissioners. Our staff have mixed backgrounds from the private sector, government and academia, including working previously as economists, statisticians and actuaries.
For further information please see the Commission’s website, www.fiscalcommission.scot, and in particular the video explaining what the Commission does: http://www.fiscalcommission.scot/about-us/what-we-do/
As an analyst in the SFC you will be responsible for one or more specific forecasts. To produce forecasts you will apply economic and statistical techniques to detailed historic data on the Scottish economy, taxes or social security payments, working in Excel, or specialised programs such as R, SAS, EViews or Python.
We have existing models for creating forecasts you will be trained to use. You will also refine these models and develop new forecasting models as the need arises.
As an employee of the Commission you will be a civil servant on Scottish Government terms and conditions.
Our office is located at Governor's House, Regent Road, Edinburgh. Posts are offered on a hybrid working basis, working between home and the office, subject to discussion and agreement with your line manager.
- Delivery of analytical work in their own specific area, reporting to the head of the branch.
- The development and maintenance of the Commission’s forecasting models and assisting in producing forecasts for fiscal events. In doing so, the post holder will ensure they uphold the Commission’s reputation as a credible, independent and transparent body.
- The post holder will contribute to the wider analytical output of the team, leading on the relevant sections of the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s key publications.
- The post holder will provide technical advice and analysis for all relevant reports produced by the Commission, and update the Commission’s website as required.
- The post holder will lead engagement with the relevant policy officials and analysts in the Scottish Government and other organisations to ensure the forecasts produced reflect the Government’s policy.
- The post holder will monitor key data releases and external comments and publications in relevant areas.
- The post holder may have line management responsibility for a member of staff.
Competencies
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Communications and Engagement
Improving Performance
People Management
1. Knowledge and experience of data analysis, potentially including economic or statistical modelling or forecasting.
2. Ability to clearly explain technical issues and experience of communicating with different audiences.
3. Ability to lead on planning, organising and prioritising pieces and programmes of analytical work, solving problems to deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
4. Ability to help build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues.
2. Ability to clearly explain technical issues and experience of communicating with different audiences.
3. Ability to lead on planning, organising and prioritising pieces and programmes of analytical work, solving problems to deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
4. Ability to help build effective working relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues.
Qualifications
You will be expected to have at least a first or upper second class degree in a highly numerate subject, for example a statistical, economic, actuarial or other numerate discipline.
Should you have a 2:2 first degree, your application may be considered if you have equivalent experience or hold a postgraduate qualification that is in a numerate subject. If you have a postgraduate qualification which is in a numerate subject, your application will be considered even if your first degree is not in a highly numerate discipline.
Other qualifications equivalent to these may also be acceptable, if you are in any doubt please contact [email protected] to discuss.
Additional Information
How To Apply
For further information on this vacancy please download and review the “Person Specification” which you will find below.
B3 Person Specification
To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date using evidence-based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
If you want to informally discuss this opportunity please contact Silvia Palombi at: [email protected] We plan to hold an online workshop to describe the Commission as an employer in more detail on 10 July. Please keep an eye on our Twitter feed to get confirmation of date and time.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission buys its HR function from the Scottish Government.
The Scottish Fiscal Commission is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
As part of any recruitment process, Scottish Government and associated public bodies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants and applicants for public appointments.
Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Scottish Government
www.gov.scot
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Nicola Sturgeon
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Government
National Services & Agencies
1885
