seo analyst Glasgow, Scotland
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In this exciting senior analysis post in the Equality Hub’s award-winning Data and Analysis Directorate (EDAD), you will be part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with other analytical professionals, to share skills, knowledge and resources. You will play a significant role in the development of new ways of working, including new data transformation projects that seek to improve our quantitative data capabilities, and opportunities to be involved with qualitative research projects.
Working closely with policy teams in the Equality Hub and across government, you will develop and produce insightful, policy-relevant analysis. Ministerial priorities include Levelling Up, implementing actions from Inclusive Britain and meeting the recommendations of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report.
You will collaborate with analysts across all Equality areas developing the Equality Data Programme which will extend analysis to the intersection of ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability and social mobility. In addition, you will assess and report on data quality issues such as missing data, potential biases, and other methodological issues both in the analysis and briefing we provide and in standalone Methods and Quality Reports.
The updating and redesign of the Ethnicity facts and figures website is a substantial programme of work that will use your data management, analytical and presentation skills. You will develop strong relationships with data suppliers and users to meet objectives efficiently, taking account of diverse customer needs.
Job description
- This is an exciting and varied role with opportunities to
- produce new briefing at pace for the policy team, Minister(s) or No. 10
- Conduct discrete pieces of secondary analysis, in line with ministerial priorities and policy interests on a variety of projects, reaching and defending conclusions
- Analyse data to inform the actions on Inclusive Britain or to meet the recommendations of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
- Report on data quality issues (missing data, potential biases, methodological issues etc) in Methods and Quality Reports
- Contribute to the development and production of cross-Hub analysis, which includes ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability and social mobility.
- Work with departments and digital colleagues to re-develop web pages on Ethnicity facts and figures.
- Write analytical reports and briefings for a variety of audiences and presenting and disseminating effectively (written or oral communication)
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
You will have strong, demonstrable experience of:
- Producing or analysing official statistics using appropriate data analysis and coding skills
- an understanding of different data sources (e.g. surveys and administrative data), how to assess their quality and recommend how that quality might be improved.
- Working with analytical software such as R or Python
- Communicating and explaining technical concepts to non experts (written or oral communication)
- Building strong working relationships with key stakeholders (including other government departments, academics and Civil Society organisations)
- Delivering at pace and ability to work efficiently to demanding and conflicting deadlines and adapting to changing priorities
Applicants must be a member of one of the Analytical professions. Candidates should clearly state whether they are applying as a badged Social Researcher (GSR), Statistician (GSG), Economist (GES) or Operational Researcher (GORS). Or have the relevant qualifications.
Desirable criteria:
You may also have experience of:
- Experience of working with policy professionals and private office
- Geographical/spatial analysis
- Qualitative research methods and analysis
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Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Effective communication of data and analysis
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
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As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Your personal statement should be a maximum of 1250 word and describe how do you meet the essential and desirable criteria of the Person Specification section.
Selection process
Applications will be sifted on CV and statement of suitability.
The interview will be on the behaviours and technical skills, there may be a presentation as part of the interview process.
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c: 26/06/2023
Expected interview date/s – w/c 3/07/2023
Interview location - the interview will take place via google meet video conferencing
Reasonable adjustments
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
Please note that this role requires BPSS clearance as a minimum, this may change as the role evolves. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then in the first instance you should contact Government Recruitment Service at: [email protected].
If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: [email protected].
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
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