Head of Commercial and Contract Analysis, Analysis Directorate Ministry of Justice (1 Role Available)(Ref: 91214 )

Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?Head of Commercial and Contract Analysis, Analysis Directorate Ministry of JusticeOverviewWe have a role in the cross system and corporate analysis team, within the Analysis Directorate.Roles are open to: Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.Other candidates that are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply.We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office: see this map for more details.Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks.Interviews are likely to take place in November 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.2. About the Analysis DirectorateWe are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. In the Analysis Directorate, we provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.We are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts).Why work in the Analysis Directorate?In the Analysis Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.What we offerFlexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.Career development regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).Analysis is at the centre of the Departments decision making our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justices Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact.Vibrant community part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.See the frontline and what your work is influencing regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.3. Overview of TeamWe are looking to recruit a high-profile role to support the Commercial Function across the Justice system. Working with MoJ HQ, HMPPS and HMCTS, this role will offer significant visibility to influential stakeholders across the Department and the opportunity to gain substantial experience to learn and demonstrate skills at this grade. You will gain a good understanding of the work of all business areas across the department and an insight to the Government Commercial Function.The role sits in the Commercial and Contract Management Business Partnering Team; an award-winning team pioneering in commercial analytics within government. The teams core purpose is to ensure the department has the right information and tools to make intelligent choices in outsourcing our most critical services. These services underpin operations throughout our HQ, prisons, courts and probation services. Through data and evidence, the team enable MoJ to hold its suppliers to account and secure value for money for the taxpayer.As Head of Commercial and Contract Analysis, you will lead a team of around 10 analysts, split across four Grade 7 teams. Staff are based in London but in future could be based at any of the Analysis hub and satellite locations. The four teams have a varied portfolio of work, ranging from economic business cases, scorecards to measure contract performance and digital transformation of these, tools and guidance that help our stakeholders make the right decisions, deep dives, and Value for Money assessments to name but a few.Key responsibilitiesThe role will involve the following:Develop and implement strategies for delivering the analytical needs of MoJs commercial function,You will lead the team - delivering its vision, motivating staff to think creatively, ensuring staff develop and grow their skills in their role, ensuring each team member feels valued and bringing the best out of people with commitment to diversity.You will be accountable for the analytical oversight for all key projects through strategic design, QA and sign-off.Develop productive relationships with all key stakeholders within MoJ and across government, providing analytical advice and guidance as a trusted business partner.Lead the continued development of Justice commercial systems on the Analytical Platform. Ensuring developers work with data securely, consistent with legislation and in a way that serves the public good. This includes the safe and secure collection, storage, transmission, access and analysis of data including personal and sensitive data.Support in delivering the Data & Analysis Business Plans with strategic partners that directly contributes to the delivery of MoJs commitments and priorities.3. Who you areMinimum requirements to apply:Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:EssentialStrong leadership skills including the ability to build, develop and lead high performing analytical teams by setting a clear vision that shapes and steers, and to promote the effective use of analysis and evidence to senior stakeholders.Strong communication skills to influence a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior decision makers, to inform government decision making, aligned to wider departmental and ministerial priorities. Encouraging feedback to drive continuous improvement.Excellent analytical skills - to lead, quality assure and effectively disseminate high quality, complex data and insights to gain maximum impact, and experience and passion for harnessing the power of systems to facilitate reproducible, impactful analytics.The ability to build and maintain networks and professional working relationships across functional and organisational boundaries to achieve progress on shared objectives.The ability to deliver portfolios of work at pace in complex, changing environments, whilst ensuring effective quality control and good project management.Extensive experience of problem structing and model design, with a background in implementing best practice in Analytical Quality Assurance.A2. Assessment CriteriaAt Application stage - This is the criteria candidates will be assessed on at application.Experience - Statement of Suitability (no more than 1,000 words) and CV (no more than 1,250 words)At Interview stage: - This is the criteria which candidates will be assessed on at interview.BehavioursLeadershipCommunicating and InfluencingSeeing the Bigger PictureTechnical Skills/qualifications:Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & SkillsE.g.GSS - Data Analysis.GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.GES - Analysis of Data.GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skillsProfessional Competency (2) Influence & ImpactE.g.GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.GES - Effective communication.GSR - Using and promoting social research5. How to applyYoull need to submit an anonymised CV and Statement of Suitability as part of your application. You will not be considered if you do not provide both.Your CV should be no more than 2 pages long (1,250 words) and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct, and written in clear language.Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 1000 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the Who you are section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one. 5a. Selection ProcessThere will be an initial sift of ...