Automation and Analysis Lead - London, United Kingdom - Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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- £40,850 - £48,243

National: £40,850 £44,260 London: £44,500 £48,243
Job grade:
Senior Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
CO
Government Security Group
Assurance Team
Type of role:
Analytical
Digital
Information Technology
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, YorkAbout the job

Job summary:

This is an exciting opportunity to become the SEO Automation and Analysis Lead for the Automation and Analysis team which sits within the Security Function Centre Team in GSG and delivers automation and analysis of our assurance services and products to benefit organisations across government.

We run the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC), an annual self-assessed survey to support Accounting Officers in oversight of their organisations' security and provide an authoritative pan-government baseline for Cabinet Office ministers, Government Security Board and the Government Security Steering Group.

We analyse the data from the assessment, and use our insights in our reports to Civil Service leaders that support decision-making at the heart of government.

We run the cross government Assurance User Group to ensure that the central assurance framework is customer-focused and complementary to departmental activities.

As the SEO Automation and Analysis Lead you will work within a fast paced environment that delivers robust insights and innovative solutions for government security assurance.

Your work will focus on implementing the team's analytics and data science activities and delivering high-value projects that improve audience insights.

You will develop solutions in line with organisational needs that practically demonstrate the benefits of using advanced analytics and data science techniques.

Working in GSG

The Government Security Function (GSF) oversees the delivery of protective security across Government.

Our Mission is to enable Government to protect citizens and provide vital public services by understanding and managing security risks.

We set the strategy and standards for Government Security, monitor departmental security performance, manage pan-government security incidents, support the delivery of key security capabilities and lead the Government Security Profession.

The Government Security Group (GSG) is the centre of the Security Function, based within the Cabinet Office.

GSG is transforming the Government's approach to protective security to ensure it is fit to meet the challenges of the digital age.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic team, with a breadth of stakeholders including in other Government departments, the National Technical Authorities and the Agencies, and to contribute to delivering improved security across Government.

Job description:

The post holder will be responsible for:

Automation
Develop and deploy robust automation, analytics and data science solutions, such as producing automated reports, that meet stakeholder, and organisational needs

Delivery

Improve the use of data science and analytics within the Government Security Assurance team, and the Departmental Security Health Check
Analysis present data, analysis and visualisations in clear ways using narrative storytelling to communicate complex messages, to a wide range of nontechnical senior stakeholders

Line management

Provide line management to a small team of analysts, identifying areas for development and opportunities to use their talents to deliver outputs that improve the impact of the DHSC
Deputising for the Assistant Head of Automation and Analysis

Person specification:

Essential skills and experience

Using Python to deliver data science and analytical work
Experience producing reports / briefings / analytical recommendations
Experience of managing and manipulating datasets in Excel
Knowledge and experience of: data preparation, exploration and visualisation; data interrogation and analysis; and presentation of results using appropriate visualisations
A problemsolving approach with curiosity and proactivity to engage and understand both the strategic business goals and our customer's needs
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, managing own time and priorities as required

Desirable skills and experience