Principal Data Analyst

About the role

Responsibilities

• Line-manage six data analysts and data governance managers and provide coaching and professional oversight.
• Set analytical direction with the Head of Analysis and Evaluation, build capability, and assure data use across multidisciplinary teams.
• Identify opportunities to use analysis across the programme and assure quality across complex place-based projects.
• Deliver advanced analysis and data visualisation as needed.
• Establish standards, processes, and structures for effective data preparation, management, and use.
• Travel within the UK to work with local partners and represent the programme and data analyst community externally.
• Work openly and share work often.

Skills and experience

• Experience leading a high-performing analysis team, creating an inclusive and psychologically safe culture, and supporting others' development.
• Experience developing and guiding others in statistical and analytical techniques, including quantitative analysis in mixed methods research.
• Experience overseeing quality assurance of analytical techniques and outputs and continually improving practices.
• Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly between technical and non-technical audiences.

Salary and contract

• Salary range is £71,734–£83,355, with separate national and London ranges and possible specialist pay allowance.
• The role is fixed term until March 2028; loan and secondment arrangements are also listed.
• The role is full-time with flexible working.
• A Civil Service Pension is offered with an employer contribution of 28.97%; a DDaT allowance may be available based on assessed skills and experience.

Locations and travel

• Listed locations are Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, and York.
• The role requires travel within the UK to work with local partners.