About the job

Job summary

The machinery of government changes earlier this year created the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), bringing together the Department for International Trade and the business focused part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industry Strategy. The creation of DBT has brought together two large analytical communities under one departmental brand, making it one of the largest bodies of analytical expertise in HM Government covering a broad economic policy agenda across aspects of business environment and support, international trade and investment.   

The Director of Analysis is responsible (directly or indirectly) for all analytical outputs and insight across the whole Department.  Analytical teams are structured in a hub and spoke model, with a series of cross-cutting analytical teams directly reporting to the Director of Analysis in the Central Analysis Directorate, and a number of ‘spoke’ teams embedded in policy Directorates across the Department.

The Office for the Director of Analysis (ODA) plays a key role in the smooth running of the Analytical Function across DBT. It is led by the G6 Chief of Staff to the Director of Analysis and is split into G7-led teams – one is responsible for the running of the central Analysis Directorate (analytical teams which directly report to the Director of Analysis);  one (this role) is responsible for the running of the overall Analytical Community within DBT (not including the line management responsibility of embedded analytical teams). 

This role is responsible for: 

• Providing strategic and operational support to the Heads of Profession for the four main analytical professions;  
• Oversight the overall finance and headcount position over the overall analytical community.  This includes responsibility for central budgets for a number of the analytical grades (including the analytical Faststream and apprenticeships), oversight and operation of all centralised recruitment of analytical professions;   
• Maintaining oversight of analytical infrastructure across the analytical community (including licences and subscriptions); and 
• Supporting the running of cross-cutting corporate strands on Learning & Development (L&D), Performance & Talent (P&T), Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) and Mental Health & Wellbeing (MWH). 

Job description

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

• Provide clear leadership and oversight of the operations of the analytical community across DBT. In the short term this role will be particularly focused on helping to support the implementation of changes required by the recent MoG and delivering the transition to the new operating model for the analytical function.  In the medium-term this will cover aiding workforce planning and supporting conversations on future improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the Analysis Function within DBT.
• Work closely with HoPs to ensure that the recruitment, retention and development of analysts across all analytical professions is appropriate to Departmental need and professional development.  This will include engagement with central teams in Cabinet Office and HMT on all centralised recruitment streams for analytical professions;
• Work closely with the other G7 Business Manager (Central Analysis Directorate) to provide a single aligned view operation of the Analysis Function as a whole;
• Provide oversight of all cross-cutting corporate workstreams that reach across all analysts. 

The role is directly responsible for line managing two HEOs who will be broadly responsible for the understanding of the finance, people and development of the analysis function.  

Person specification

Essential Criteria 

• Have experience of operational delivery of a large and diverse workforce – including leading change/transformation in a large organisation. 
• Have experience of working on the financial and/or the HR/people aspect of running business operations. 
• Have a track record of programme / project delivery, including delivery at pace with changing priorities.  

Personal Attributes & Skills 

The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively across a large and diverse group of stakeholders both within and outside the Department.    They should have excellent interpersonal skills and be confident in engaging with senior leaders and key decision makers.

They should demonstrate inclusive leadership, role-modelling bringing their whole self to work, and valuing the complexity and diversity of the community they represent. 

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £53,560, Department for Business and Trade contributes £14,461 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

Interviews for this vacancy will be conducted virtually. We will, however, consider in-person interviews by exception. 

Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way. 

To apply for this post, you will be asked to complete the following as part of the online application:    

• A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Provide employment history that relates to the essential criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages. 
• A Personal Statement of up to 500 words, explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential criteria.

It is likely that the sift will take place 1-2 weeks after the closing date and interviews 3-5 weeks after the closing date though this is subject to change.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift will be conducted on the Personal Statement. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

Reasonable Adjustments 

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process. In order to request an adjustment:  

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.  

Alternatively contact the Government Recruitment Service at DBTrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.   

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. 

Candidate Support 

You may want to join a virtual Candidate Support Session. These sessions include helpful tips and advice on the recruitment process, from application to interview.   

Please see attached Candidate Pack for further information on: Diversity and Inclusion; Benefits; Learning and Development; Working Patterns and what we deliver as a department.  

Further Information: 

• A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made. Reserve Lists will be for each location and appointments made in merit order based on location preferences.    
• Any move to the Department for Business and Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. 
• The Department will not consider sponsoring a visa or issuing a Certificate of Sponsorship. We are unable to offer advice on any Visa and Immigration cases.   
• New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.   
• Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty. Any applicant who has details held on the IFD will be refused employment.    
• A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.   
• Terms and Conditions are attached.  Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.   
• Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland/Access NI on your behalf. 

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.  

For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk  

For further information on the Access NI confidential checking service telephone: the Access NI Helpline on 0300 200 7888 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email accessni@ani.x.gsi.gov.uk  

Vetting 

The requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet the residency requirements will result in your security clearance application being rejected.

Feedback   

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.