About the job

Job summary

In this exciting post in the Cabinet Office’s award-winning Equality Data and Analysis Division (EDAD), you will collaborate with other analytical professionals in a multidisciplinary team working closely with policy teams. You will support Ministers’ priorities by providing insightful analysis and briefing and by improving the evidence base about ethnicity-related and disability-related equalities.

Past Ministerial priorities have included reporting on the risk and impacts of COVID-19 on ethnic groups and disabled people, analytical work to support the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, and a series of data and analytical actions arising from Inclusive Britain - the government’s race action plan published in March 2022. Current Ministerial priorities include delivering the remaining actions in Inclusive Britain, further measures to identify and help address entrenched ethnic disparities in the UK, and work to enhance the evidence base about disabled people. Equalities ministers are currently spread over a number of Departments; the Minister for Women and Equalities is also Secretary of State for Business and Trade.

You will shape and deliver a programme of analytical research to strengthen the evidence base on ethnic disparities, assess and report on data quality issues, and contribute to the enhancement of the team's Ethnicity facts and figures website by exploring and explaining the evidence about why disparities exist.

In addition you will develop and deliver quantitative analysis to improve understanding of the experience of, and outcomes for, disabled people.

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for an analyst to work on a high-profile subject at the heart of Government, and to develop their skills in using evidence to drive policy development. You will be a Grade 7 equivalent who will shape EDAD’s ethnicity and disability analysis programmes.  The  main responsibilities include: Developing, overseeing and managing a programme of analytical and research activity on ethnicity data, with a view to its publication, to meet Ministerial priorities. Using data and analysis to inform ethnicity policy priorities. Overseeing and leading projects related to disabled people - such as financial resilience. Leading the analytical contribution to briefings and requests for advice. Championing the geographical analysis of ethnicity data. Developing an “economic case for equality”. Developing a network of academic experts in topics of policy interest, and collaborating effectively, and using their expertise to develop analytical and research activity. Line management and career development of staff, while working flexibly in a matrix arrangement. Supporting analytical teams working on other topics, establishing links between topics (including social mobility), and helping break down unnecessary silos. Subject to your professional background, you may contribute to Impact Assessments and business cases. Analysts in the Hub gain a wide understanding of Government data, gain experience of working across Whitehall departments, of working in a multi-disciplinary team, and of using data to drive policy. You will also learn new skills and gain experience in developing digital solutions, including the use of agile practices, One Team Government principles and the government design principles.

Person specification

Essential: Ability to work to tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities across a broad portfolio, working in a matrix operation. Experience of designing and producing quantitative analysis to meet Ministerial priorities. Experience of reaching and defending conclusions from the analysis of official statistics. Experience of working with colleagues from different specialisms/professions, and government departments. Experience of presenting and disseminating data effectively: including written and oral communication. Desirable experience: Experience of working with data about ethnicity and disability (and other protected characteristics). Economic expertise. Additional information: A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

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

The application process requires:

• Examples against the behaviours listed in the advert.
• A CV.
• Examples of Technical Skills'

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Seeing the Big Picture.

Selection process

Applications will be sifted on CV, behaviours and technical skills. In the interview the format will be on behaviours and technical skills. There may be a presentation as part of the interview process.

Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date – w/c 4th March 2024
Expected interview date/s – w/c 25th March 2024
Interview location - the interview will take place via google meet video conferencing.

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.

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

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 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 /Disclosure Scotland 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

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 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.

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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

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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.