Prison Education Service Analyst (2 roles available), Analysis Directorate, Ministry of Justice (Ref: 90425)

Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?Prison Education Service Analyst, SEO, Analysis Directorate Ministry of Justice 1.OverviewWe have 2 roles in the Reducing Reoffending Business Partnering 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.Specialist allowanceDue to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values: SEO London: 500 SEO National: 1500 Minimum requirements to apply:Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:SEO grade:You have significant work experience (usually a minimum of three years) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.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 October 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. What youll doAn exciting opportunity has arisen to provide analytical support for the new Prisoner Education Service (PES). PES is scheduled to come online in full in Autumn 2025, replacing the current Prison Education Framework (PEF). We require two SEO analysts to finalise the development of performance measures, KPIs and management information (MI) for the PES contract. You will gain an understanding of the existing data and work to improve datasets in an effective way; negotiating with operational and policy stakeholders; supporting performance metric and KPI development; as well as providing authoritative data, management information, topic expertise and insight for analytical, policy and operational teams. You will ensure sound analytical principals are met by the programme.Once the contract is live it is anticipated that the role will evolve to lead on the management of regular analysis, performance reporting and provision of MI. You will work to the statistics code of practice to produce official statistics reports, ensuring the contractual KPIs are reported in a clear and transparent way.Within the role, you will get the opportunity to develop coding skills with large datasets, as well as communication and stakeholder engagement skills4. Who you areThe following experience and skills will be required:A strong analyst who can use data to solve complex problems and influence change, ensuring all analysis is thoroughly quality assured and documented.An excellent communicator, both written and orally, with experience of presenting data, who can translate complex technical analysis in a non-technical way to the PES programme.Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners and colleagues, dealing with challenges and managing their expectations. This role involves significant stakeholder engagement and management.A self-leader with strong organisational skills, able to work at pace and plan your own work when faced with competing priorities, and ability to push back where necessary and adapt work plans.The following experience and skills are desirable:Knowledge of the prison education system.Knowledge of the existing prison data systems.Experience of developing performance measures.Experience of coding, particularly in R and SQL.5. 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 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 750 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 applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the Who you are bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications.Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills, and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers.The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the roles. The whole process can take up to a month.BehavioursYou will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:Communicating and Influencing Delivering at PaceWorking TogetherPlease also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade.https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf For existing analysts from all professions, as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on two sets of professional competencies at interview.For external (non-Civil Service) candidates (and unbadged candidates within the Civil Service), as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on your analytical knowledge, experience and abilities, and the impact of your analytical work. Professional Competencies Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & SkillsGSS - Data Analysis. GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques. GES - Analysis of Data. GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills Professional Competency (2) Influence & ImpactGSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively. GORS - Achieving impact with analysis. GES - Effective communication. GSR - using and promoting social researchFor more information regarding Professional Competency (2) please refer to the ...