Higher Analytical Officer - London, United Kingdom - Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
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4 weeks ago

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- £32,804 - £36,332- £32,804 (National) - £36,004 (London) per annum (pro-rata). Rising to £33,132 (National) - £36,332 (London) per annum (pro-rata) on successful completion of probation. Minimum 4 days per week for part-time.


Job grade:


  • Higher Executive Officer
  • B2 APT
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • Insights and Research Directorate
    Type of role:
  • Analytical
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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  • 2 Rivergate, Bristol; Clive House, LondonAbout the job

Job summary:

Higher Analytical Officers are the powerhouse of Data and Insight. They take responsibility for a wide variety of products and outputs, including analysis and dissemination of findings. This role is within the schools data and analysis team.

The Schools Data and Analysis team provide insight and analysis on state-funded schools and initial teacher education. We produce a range of products from official statistics and management information to briefings, visualisations and presentations. The post-holder would preferably have good statistical knowledge, skills or qualifications.

They may also know a coding language such as SQL or R, although these can be learned on the job.

As a Higher Analytical Officer in the team, you will be responsible for the following:


  • Production of management information and official statistics for initial teacher education.
  • Responding to requests for information and analysis from internal teams and directors, through to national press.
  • Production of slide packs and infographics to illustrate and share information and insight.

Job description:

The key responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. Ofsted reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the
B2 grade as required.

  • To be a reliable source of knowledge about data in the relevant remit area including the systems in which it is held and how it is affected by policy changes.
  • To contribute to the delivery of timely and accurate data which meets the needs of inspectors, the sector, and other audiences.
  • To analyse patterns in our data and identify what they mean for the organisation and the sector, by providing appropriate insight and commentary.
  • To be innovative and curious in investigating hypotheses and pursuing analysis, delivering frequent new or updated insight.
  • To work with the central data development team in developing data reports and using the data to its full potential.
  • To respond quickly and accurately to a range of internal and external data requests.
  • To keep up to date with research in their area of expertise so that work is informed by the latest findings and outputs fit into the wider policy context.

Person specification:

You will be required to provide a personal statement of up to 750 words on how you meet the following criteria:

  • Skilled in analysing data and information from a variety of sources and identifying and interpreting key issues and risks.
  • Ability to translate and present analysis in a variety of different formats to a range of technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills with experience of maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Changing and Improving
  • Working Together

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Government Statistical Group Competencies: Data Analysis
  • Government Statistical Group Competencies: Presenting and disseminating data effectively
  • Government Statistical Group Competencies: Acquiring data/understanding customer needs

Benefits:


  • Ofsted operates a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Our expectation is that you will spend at least 60% of your time working in your office, or at external meetings or events. The exact balance will depend on the nature of your role and the suitability of your home environment, and will be discussed and agreed with your line manager.
  • Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.
  • Any move to Ofsted from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You ma
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