About the job

Job summary

The Data and Analysis Directorate plays a key role in ensuring that the decisions taken in the MoJ – by Ministers, Operational and Policy Leaders and those on the front-line - are informed by first-class evidence, analysis and use of data.

The Chief Statistician and Head of Profession for Statistics plays a pivot role in ensuring that our statistical products and process continue to be government leading, aligning with professional best practice and creating a clear sense of community and purpose for statisticians across the MoJ.  

The Courts and People statistics & data team brings together analysts and data experts with a wide remit that includes family, civil and criminal courts and tribunals, the department’s workforce oversight and advice on equalities analysis.  The teams work closely with policy, operations, communication teams and other government departments to draw out impactful insight from robust analysis. 

This is a pivotal role in our ability to robustly evidence the departments priority outcomes and to harness innovation to deliver new statistical insights for the public good.

This is a Nationally based role

Job description

For full details about the Role, Key Responsibilities and Person Specification, please download and review the Candidate Information pack

Person specification

• Lead as the MOJs Chief Statistician and Head of Profession for statistics ensuring that the department complies with the professional standards, championing a statistical approach across the department and growing the influence of the statistical community across MOJ and across government.
• Lead and galvanise the statistics community to best exploit the growth in data accessible from the departments’ digital services – harnessing these data sources and the power of our acclaimed analytical infrastructure to deliver new insights that directly support decision makers and better inform public debate.
• Lead a division of around 50 people in providing data, statistics and insight that actively contribute to the delivery of the department’s Outcome Delivery Plan priority of delivering swift access to justice – ensuring the team is engaged, continually innovating and performing strongly, with a strong emphasis on building on our collaborative, innovative and inclusive culture.
• Alongside the D&A leadership team take collective ownership of leading the data and analytical community and playing an active part in the senior team to develop a strong, diverse and inclusive community.
• Providing leadership, professional oversight and line management to the team, strengthening the capacity and skills of the unit’s and directorate’s staff and driving automation and innovation in our use of data and statistics to support MoJ priorities.
• Building strong links with senior stakeholders within MoJ to ensure that the work of the team is aligned with both short and longer-term policy, operational and data priorities.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.

Additional Information  

Please view our candidate information pack for full details about the role, key responsibilities person specification, and the criteria you will be assessed against throughout the recruitment process. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, and feel that you meet the criteria, we would welcome your application.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £75,000, Ministry of Justice contributes £20,925 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.For full details of the Selection Process and Recruitment Timeline, please view the Candidate Information pack.

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

Security

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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

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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.