Principal Data Analyst
Role Overview
The Public Sector Reform Test, Learn and Grow team supports innovation and reform in public-service delivery through evidence-based pilots and place-based initiatives.
The Principal Data Analyst leads analysis practice and line-manages six data analysts and data governance managers.
The role includes UK travel to work with local partners and may receive a DDaT allowance based on assessed skills and experience.
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About the role
The Public Sector Reform Test, Learn and Grow team supports innovation and reform in public-service delivery through evidence-based pilots and place-based initiatives.
The Principal Data Analyst leads analysis practice and line-manages six data analysts and data governance managers.
The role includes UK travel to work with local partners and may receive a DDaT allowance based on assessed skills and experience.
What you’ll do
- Line-manage analysts and data governance managers across the programme.
- Set analytical direction with the Head of Analysis and Evaluation.
- Coach and provide professional oversight, building capability and setting high-quality standards.
- Oversee data collection, governance and visualisation.
- Identify opportunities to leverage analysis across the programme.
- Assure analysis quality across complex place-based projects and teams.
- Produce advanced analysis and data visualisation as needed.
- Implement standards and processes for effective data preparation, management and use.
- Influence decisions about data use, improve data practices and represent the analyst community externally.
- Work openly, share work often and travel within the UK to engage local partners.
Essential experience and skills
- Lead a high-performing analysis team and create a psychologically safe, inclusive culture.
- Support professional development and guide others in statistical and analytical techniques.
- Apply quantitative analysis in mixed-methods research.
- Oversee quality assurance of statistical methods and analytical outputs and improve practice.
- Communicate complex analysis clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Pay and contract
- Salary range is £71,734–£83,355, with separate national and London ranges; a specialist pay allowance may be available following assessment.
- Fixed-term appointment until March 2028; the listed contract options include loan and secondment.
- Full-time working pattern; the role is eligible for a DDaT allowance 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.
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