6883 - Counter Fraud Data Analyst
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34,140 to £42,019 per year |
| Additional salary information: | The national salary range is £34,140 - £37,105. London salary range is £38,661- £42,019. Your salary will be dependent on your base location |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 July 2025 |
| Location: | UK |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6883 |
Summary
Overview of Security and Information Directorate (SID) and the Data and Analysis Directorates
We have one Data Analyst role in the Counter Fraud team within the Security and Information Directorate (SID). SID is part of the Service Transformation Group (STG) who oversees the building of a strategic vision for modernising and digitising our legacy systems generating a coordinated plan across the MoJ and its agencies for transformation and tracking delivery of this transformation.
Security and information management are fundamental building blocks of enabling the department to deliver. We have highly skilled experts working collaboratively with the department, Government Security Group, Government Knowledge and Information Management profession, Government Counter Fraud Profession, and other partners to enable the whole of the MoJ to function securely, lawfully, and transparently.
We identify, manage, and mitigate MoJ’s security, data protection and information risks, and provide assurance against those risks. We are also home to the Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise. Part of our mission is to up-skill the department so that security becomes second nature to our people and partners.
This role involves working with committed professionals to achieve clear, positive, and ongoing improvements to our services, and to the department-wide security and counter fraud culture. This includes working closely with the Data and Analysis Directorates.
The Data and Analysis Directorates are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. They work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and their skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Their collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Data and Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers (Government Social Research - GSR), Economists (Government Economics Service -GES), Operational Researchers (Government Operational Research Service-GORS), Statisticians (Government Statistical Service), Data Engineers, Data Scientists (Government Digital and Data-GDD) and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts.
We are passionate about improving security and counter fraud outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis. We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques, and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
Security and Counter Fraud Team Profile
Security and Counter Fraud work as part of the SID to keep the MoJ and its people safe and secure. We cover:
• Group Security (including Personnel and Physical Security)
• Security Governance and Portfolio
• Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise
• The Office of the Chief Security Officer
The Counter Fraud core team responsibilities are:
• Promoting the delivery of MoJ counter fraud strategy and the management of fraud, bribery, and corruption risk.
• Delivering improvement activity, including fraud risk assessment, working in partnership with diverse stakeholders.
• Supporting functions to ensure effective systems are in place to record reports of fraud, financial errors, prevented fraud and recoveries.
• Working with change programmes and projects to identify fraud risks, control measures and opportunities to implement designs that reduce the risk of fraud, bribery, and corruption.
• Developing and delivering fraud awareness and fraud risk materials and activity.
• Delivery of proactive fraud detection initiatives, including fraud loss measurement.
• Advising and supporting stakeholders on the management of fraud investigations and appropriate resolution outcomes.
• Maximising the use of data and data analytics to combat fraud.
In the Security and Information Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a welcoming and inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.
Summary
This is a new role for Counter Fraud with an ambition to transform our use of data and statistical analysis in the areas of fraud risk identification, fraud risk management, fraud loss management and the presentation of fraud and error financial information.
The job holder will support the HQ Counter Fraud team in the delivery of MoJ strategy and our compliance with Government Functional Standards (GovS 013).
The job holder will report to an SEO Counter Fraud Lead and currently will have no line management responsibilities, but this could change in any future team reorganisation. The job holder will be part of a wider analytical community, working closely with other data analysts, data scientists and data engineers in the Data and Analysis Directorates for analytical support and guidance.
Due to the nature of information being handled, the role requires SC national security clearance.
We have one Data Analyst role in the Counter Fraud team within the Security and Information Directorate (SID). SID is part of the Service Transformation Group (STG) who oversees the building of a strategic vision for modernising and digitising our legacy systems generating a coordinated plan across the MoJ and its agencies for transformation and tracking delivery of this transformation.
Security and information management are fundamental building blocks of enabling the department to deliver. We have highly skilled experts working collaboratively with the department, Government Security Group, Government Knowledge and Information Management profession, Government Counter Fraud Profession, and other partners to enable the whole of the MoJ to function securely, lawfully, and transparently.
We identify, manage, and mitigate MoJ’s security, data protection and information risks, and provide assurance against those risks. We are also home to the Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise. Part of our mission is to up-skill the department so that security becomes second nature to our people and partners.
This role involves working with committed professionals to achieve clear, positive, and ongoing improvements to our services, and to the department-wide security and counter fraud culture. This includes working closely with the Data and Analysis Directorates.
The Data and Analysis Directorates are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. They work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and their skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Their collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Data and Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers (Government Social Research - GSR), Economists (Government Economics Service -GES), Operational Researchers (Government Operational Research Service-GORS), Statisticians (Government Statistical Service), Data Engineers, Data Scientists (Government Digital and Data-GDD) and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts.
We are passionate about improving security and counter fraud outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis. We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques, and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
Security and Counter Fraud Team Profile
Security and Counter Fraud work as part of the SID to keep the MoJ and its people safe and secure. We cover:
• Group Security (including Personnel and Physical Security)
• Security Governance and Portfolio
• Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise
• The Office of the Chief Security Officer
The Counter Fraud core team responsibilities are:
• Promoting the delivery of MoJ counter fraud strategy and the management of fraud, bribery, and corruption risk.
• Delivering improvement activity, including fraud risk assessment, working in partnership with diverse stakeholders.
• Supporting functions to ensure effective systems are in place to record reports of fraud, financial errors, prevented fraud and recoveries.
• Working with change programmes and projects to identify fraud risks, control measures and opportunities to implement designs that reduce the risk of fraud, bribery, and corruption.
• Developing and delivering fraud awareness and fraud risk materials and activity.
• Delivery of proactive fraud detection initiatives, including fraud loss measurement.
• Advising and supporting stakeholders on the management of fraud investigations and appropriate resolution outcomes.
• Maximising the use of data and data analytics to combat fraud.
In the Security and Information Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a welcoming and inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.
Summary
This is a new role for Counter Fraud with an ambition to transform our use of data and statistical analysis in the areas of fraud risk identification, fraud risk management, fraud loss management and the presentation of fraud and error financial information.
The job holder will support the HQ Counter Fraud team in the delivery of MoJ strategy and our compliance with Government Functional Standards (GovS 013).
The job holder will report to an SEO Counter Fraud Lead and currently will have no line management responsibilities, but this could change in any future team reorganisation. The job holder will be part of a wider analytical community, working closely with other data analysts, data scientists and data engineers in the Data and Analysis Directorates for analytical support and guidance.
Due to the nature of information being handled, the role requires SC national security clearance.