Principal Data Analyst

Programme overview

Role responsibilities

• Line-manage data analysts and data governance managers in the programme team of six.
• Provide coaching and professional oversight of data analysis, including data collection, governance and visualisation.
• Deliver high-quality data analysis as needed and assure analytical quality across complex projects and teams.
• Set strategic analytical direction with the Head of Analysis and Evaluation and build programme capability.
• Determine and implement standards, processes and structures for effective data preparation, management and use.
• Influence programme decisions, improve data practices, represent the analytical community externally, and share work openly.

Skills and experience

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

Travel and work

• The role requires travel within the UK to work closely with local partners.
• The role is mapped to the Principal Data Analyst role in the Government Digital and Data capability framework and may cover digital and non-digital projects.

Contract and compensation

• The contract is fixed term, loan or secondment until March 2028.
• The stated salary range is £71,734–£83,355, with national and London ranges and a possible skills-based specialist pay allowance.
• The role is eligible for a DDaT allowance assessed against skills and experience.

Locations

• Advertised locations are Bristol, Glasgow, London, Manchester and York.