About the job

Job summary

This is an exciting role working in a unique organisation at the heart of Government. We are looking for someone ambitious, driven and inquisitive about trends who will inspire others to look to analysis for the answers!

You will be joining a friendly team who are passionate in how we can use data in new and innovative ways to support decision making across Government.

The Evaluation & Impact Lead will deliver a programme of work focused on tracking existing benefits and performance metrics, defining and measuring efficiency metrics, evaluating the impact of functional activities as well as leading other ad hoc data, insight and analytical tasks. 

This role requires an experienced professional with a good understanding of a range of analytical and evaluation approaches.

Job description

The GCG Data & Analytical Services team provides analytical support to both the GGMF and the Government Commercial Function (GCF). We lead a broad range of analytical projects, from publishing official statistics to economic appraisal and evaluation.

This role leads our Evaluation & Impact pillar, as well as leading a range of ad-hoc analytical projects across the team.

The responsibilities of this role include:

Understand the impact of functional activities:

• Develop and implement robust methodologies to measure the benefits and impact to define success of new or existing activities;
• Lead the design and delivery of the evaluation of pilot programmes to understand impact and drive continuous improvement;
• Design and implement data collections to gather data required;
• Set clear data standards to ensure that accurate, useful data is captured
• Quality assure data from a range of sources
• Triangulate and draw insights from available primary and secondary evidence
• Utilise learning from analysis to inform and improve services offered.

Measuring Functional Performance and efficiencies:

• Develop and track a framework of metrics that can be used to measure performance and efficiencies;
• Leading quarterly reporting of these metrics to Chief Operating Officers;
• Utilising these metrics to drive functional performance, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members;
• Leading the benefits audit process with the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA).

Lead a programme of ad hoc analytical work:

• Lead ad hoc analytical tasks such as designing and drafting surveys, analysing the data and summarising the key findings;
• Supporting the team with analysing and quality assuring of grants and commercial contracts statistics;
• Push the boundaries of what is possible with the data available, and explore new data sources that could add value. Working with stakeholders across government to prioritise areas of future focus and development.

Lead development of business cases and economic appraisals:

• Support the function with drafting and developing business cases to secure funding;
• Lead the development of economic cases and review those developed by others.

They will be responsible for the direct line management of at least two analysts, and matrix manage others on specific projects. 

The post holder may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade and within the limits of their skill, competence and training; the post holder may also occasionally be required to carry out responsibilities at a higher level.

Person specification

Essential Criteria: 

• Degree of minimum 2:1 in a numerate subject.
• You have experience of applying a wide range of analytical, research and economic methods. You have experience of undertaking analytical projects in accordance with the Green Book, the Magenta Book and the Aqua Book. You are able to apply theoretical knowledge to real life data, draw insights and form recommendations.
• You can advise on the choice and application of different analytical techniques, can assess quality of data and evidence and critique colleagues’ findings or assumptions to assure best practice. 
• You have experience of delivering process and impact evaluations and know how to design an evaluation approach, framework, define metrics and collect data, analyse and triangulate evidence, assess the quality of evidence and claims and draw practical and pragmatic conclusions with limited evidence available. 
• You have the ability to actively influence the specification and development of performance measures, metrics and indicators that help define what successful performance looks like, and enables effective monitoring of the performance required to achieve this.
• You can effectively deliver multiple work strands simultaneously to high quality and to meet demanding deadlines. You are able to work with stakeholders to identify their needs and devise a project plan to deliver against their requirements. You can oversee the work of other analysts, including assigning tasks based on skills and capability, and supporting professional development. 
• You have experience of working with and influencing senior stakeholders, including effectively managing expectations. You are flexible and capable of proactive and reactive communication. You know how to facilitate difficult discussions within your team or with diverse stakeholders. 
• You have the ability to understand, interpret and present complex information in a simple way verbally and in writing. You know how to use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling and actionable stories relevant for business goals. You can present, communicate and disseminate data appropriately and with high impact. 
• You can ensure that the most appropriate actions are taken to quickly resolve problems as they occur. You can coordinate teams to resolve problems and implement solutions and preventative measures.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £53,400, Cabinet Office contributes £14,418 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, Experience and Technical skills.

Application process

At application stages candidates will be assessed on your technical skills and assessed against the behaviours listed below:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing 
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decision

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Leadership. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Selection process

At interview stages candidates will be assessed on your technical skills and the following behaviours

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing 
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decision

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – w/c 21/01/2024
Expected interview date/s – w/c 05/02/2024
Interview location - Google meets ( Formerly hangouts )

Further information

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service 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. 

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 had their employment continued. Any applicant’s 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.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. 

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: 

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs. 
• Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

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

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.