Head of Analysis, Research and Evaluation (maternity cover)
| Posting date: | 20 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £64,700 to £75,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A Digital Allowance is available for exceptional candidates, based on an assessment of skills. Offers above the band minimum are subject to our assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview. Salaries over the band minimum will be p |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2024 |
| Location: | BS2 0PS |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 357738/1 |
Summary
We support the government workforce with the right skills and capability. We are working with leaders to get the right people in the right jobs, with the right skills and continuous learning to excel in their roles.
We provide leadership, and in turn, create leaders with exceptional line management capability across departments, influencing partners in the wider public sector and beyond. This involves getting our retention and reward strategy right, to nurture specific skills, and create pride and resilience in our workforce.
Our role is also to provide system leadership across central government in pulling together back office services. Collectively, we help support the Cabinet Office’s priority to drive efficiencies, and reforms that will make government work better, to ultimately provide a better service to the public.
The role available sits within GPG Platforms, Data and Interoperability (PD&I) directorate. It provides first-class platforms and services for over 400,000 civil servants, including recruitment, data analysis, skills, insight and learning solutions. We have a responsibility for the operation and modernisation of Civil Service digital and data platforms. You will be based within the Data and Insight team, who have developed a data platform and are the lead analytical unit in GPG. Across our newly created team we provide a range of insight and data services which drive value for a range of internal clients e.g. objective and high-quality data analytics, statistical reporting and operational research to support senior leaders. Our services enable users to understand and tackle complex problems, increase operational effectiveness and develop their organisational strategy
This role involves temporary cover until March 2025 to lead the analysis, research, and evaluation team, overseeing a group of statisticians, data scientists, social researchers, and economists. This is an exciting opportunity to get involved in a wide-range of high-profile analytical projects, which focuses on recruitment, skills and HR services within the Civil Service.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and motivating the team, ensuring high-quality analytical outputs aligned with strategic objectives. They will champion knowledge-sharing, identify skills within the team, and provide guidance and support to team members. Additionally, they will be accountable for the team's work, ensuring adherence to internal and external data standards.
It is high-profile work, with fast-paced and cutting edge emerging technology in the stimulating environment of the Government People Group.