Lead Analyst

The Sport and Culture Loans team is responsible for managing the legacies of two of DCMS largest and most high-profile support interventions during the pandemic: the Culture Recovery Fund and the Sport Survival Package. Managing these portfolios is an exciting and unique programme of work that has far-reaching impact to the department and its sectors. This team sits within the wider Visitor Economy, Heritage, Loans and Government Art Collection (VEHLAC) Directorate.

In this role you will benefit from being embedded in the Loans team, as well as the VEHLAC analysis team - meaning you get to best of both policy and analysis worlds! This will bring the opportunity to lead a variety of analytical work, engaging with the analysts across the department from a range of professional backgrounds, as well as working closely with policy, commercial and finance officials. There will be regular opportunities to build relationships with Arms Length Bodies and external sector organisations, and engage with senior stakeholders.

Everyone in the Loans and VEHLAC Analysis teams contribute to a great team spirit where we support each other, celebrate successes and encourage new ideas and different perspectives. This is in keeping with a strong collaborative culture across all of DCMS, and a strong emphasis on learning, development and wellbeing.

Please note, this role is only available on a part time basis (0.6FTE maximum) unfortunately we would be unable to offer this role on a full time basis.

As the successful candidate you will be the lead analyst steering the operational delivery and future strategy of the Sports and Culture Loans programme of work. This provides an exciting, and challenging, career step for an experienced analyst to make an impact on our countrys sports and culture sectors.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the analytical portfolio of work for the Loans team, providing strategic direction and embedding evidence-based decision-making.
• Championing programme delivery through improved use of data including: implementing programme performance management frameworks and tools, developing effective and efficient data sharing routines with delivery partners, chairing reporting and analysis working groups, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior boards.
• Directing scenario modelling and future business cases to shape departmental outcomes.
• Building strategic partnerships with policy, finance, and commercial teams, alongside executive stakeholders across Arms Length Bodies and wider government.
• Being an influential leader across DCMS, including, upskilling colleagues in utilising data and analysis to tell a story, and the use of analytical tools and methods. Whilst being a member of, or being eligible to become a member of, a Government Analytical Profession is not essential, we do encourage applications from all government-badged analyst professionals. We will support the successful candidate in seeking their relevant profession badging at Grade 7 level, where appropriate and where possible, once in the role.

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience, please note that desirable skills will only be used in the event of tied candidates.

Essential requirements:

• Expert data and quantitative analytical skills, with experience leading complex analysis using analytical tools to develop actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations in a high-profile context;
• Proven ability to confidently communicate complex analysis, to a range of technical and non technical audiences, in a clear and compelling way and to inform strategic decision making;
• Experience leading programmes of work and taking ownership to deliver high-quality outputs to time;
• Proven ability to build influential and collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external the your organisation.

Desirable skills:

• Programme performance management experience;
• Experience working with financial models.

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Tillie Paul, and will take place on: 11:30 - 12:00 on 9th September.

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to [email protected]

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

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving