Data Analytics Specialist

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Develop R and Python scripts and applications, including web applications with frameworks such as Shiny and Django.
• Produce reports and impactful visualisations of analysis for agency colleagues and customers.
• Document, maintain and collaborate on code using DevOps and Git.
• Improve scripts, packages, pipelines, applications and quality assurance through coding best practices.
• Lead analytics upskilling and promote the use of data analytics across the agency.
• Collaborate with government and private-sector data teams to investigate new approaches for audit and counter-fraud work.
• Use LLMs and AI models in analysis and develop tools for safe and effective AI use.
• Support research and development and apply innovative techniques to improve organisational efficiency.

Person specification

• Experience interpreting customer needs and conducting advanced analytics using R or Python to deliver services.
• Communicate complex analysis effectively to non-specialists; connect business problems to analytical solutions and work with others to implement them.
• Research new methods and opportunities; organise and manage multiple projects at pace and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in at least two areas: Quarto outputs, R or Python web applications, AI products, Azure environments, or business-critical models.

Salary and contract

• Salary ranges are £60,468–£70,510 and £64,589–£75,151 for London; the description does not specify a pay cadence.
• Permanent role; two positions are available.
• Civil Service Pension employer contribution is listed as 28.97%.

Working pattern

• Advertised working patterns include flexible working, full-time, job share and part-time.

Location and attendance

• Advertised locations include Birmingham, Bristol, Bootle, Croydon, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Reading and Swansea.
• Employees are expected to maintain regular presence at their contractual work location and travel to other agency locations or client sites as required.

Application and interview

• Applicants submit employment history, personal details and a statement of suitability of no more than 750 words; only that statement is assessed at sift.
• Interviews are held on Teams.

About the agency