Principal Data Analyst

Programme and role

Responsibilities

• Line-manage six data analysts and data governance managers and provide coaching and professional oversight.
• Oversee data analysis across collection, governance, and visualisation, and deliver high-quality analysis as needed.
• Work with programme leaders to set analytical direction, build capability, and ensure high-quality data use.
• Set and implement standards, processes, and structures for effective data preparation, management, and use.
• Assure analysis quality across complex place-based projects and teams; produce advanced analysis and visualisations as required.
• Influence programme decisions, improve data practices, identify opportunities for analysis, and represent the programme externally.
• Travel within the UK to work with local partners.

Skills and experience

• Experience leading a high-performing analysis team and creating an inclusive, psychologically safe team culture.
• Experience supporting others' professional development and guiding them in statistical and analytical techniques.
• Experience applying statistical and analytical tools, including quantitative analysis within mixed methods research.
• Experience assuring analytical quality and continually improving methods and outputs.
• Ability to communicate complex data analysis clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Locations and travel

• Locations include Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester, and York.
• The role requires travel within the UK to work closely with local partners.

Pay and contract

• Salary range is £71,734–£83,355, with national and London salary bands; a specialist pay allowance may be available following assessment.
• The role is fixed-term until March 2028; loan and secondment arrangements are also listed.
• The role is eligible for a DDaT allowance based on assessment of skills and experience.
• Civil Service Pension employer contribution is 28.97%.