About the job

Job summary

If you’re interested in making a difference to people’s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth.  

Our work ranges from protecting customers through the regulation of the financial sector, helping to reduce carbon emissions and creating a greener economy, to promoting British trade around the world and supporting people across the country on jobs, growth and more.  

We are part of the Darlington Economic Campus, a pioneering new cross-government hub which brings people together to play an active role in the most important issues of the day whilst working closer to the communities we serve. The campus provides the opportunity for people from all over the UK to help shape the future of the country, and our flexible working practices ensure you can collaborate effectively with our partners. It’s central government, made more accessible to you! 

Job description

About the Group

Corporate Centre 

The Corporate Centre Group provides a wide range of corporate services to enable people at HM Treasury and many of the other organisations who form part of the Treasury Group (including the Government Internal Audit Agency, the Debt Management Office and the new National Infrastructure Bank) to operate effectively and efficiently. We are a diverse group, both in terms of our professions and in our ways of working. 
 
The Corporate Centre Group is made up of: Commercial; Correspondence and Information Rights; Finance; Human Resources; Information Workspace Solutions (IWS); the Flexible Safer Working team, the Darlington programme team and Treasury Group Shared Services (based in Norwich).

About the Team

People and Capability team 

The HM Treasury People and Capability team delivers a wide range of services and people solutions for the department. The team has HR and diversity and inclusion professionals and also colleagues with a background in Treasury policy work to provide a diverse skills mix. We work closely with senior stakeholders to make sure that our work supports and adds value, and the department has a genuinely collaborative culture. 

We are a friendly, multi-skilled and diverse team. This is a high priority, exciting and fast paced area of work, with ample opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, help embed cultural change in the department, and work closely with a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders, across the department.

About the Job

The People and Capability Data Analyst is a new role reporting into the Head of Data Analysis in the People and Capability (P&C) function. You will be a key part in the success of our People Strategy and implementing our People Analytics Workplan.  You will help to create an end-to-end understanding of the employee lifecycle through data analysis and visualisation products, improving our data access and capability as a group through innovative data solutions, and communicating insights to a wide range of stakeholders with varying understanding of data and levels of seniority.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Lead on developing engaging data products which bring together people data in a way which allows the department to understand our people across the employee lifecycle, how we are performing against objectives, and whether there are any underlying issues.
• Analyse data, identify options and be prepared to present and communicate recommendations to Senior Civil Servants and senior colleagues, influencing them to make evidence based decisions. You will be comfortable in leading the design and implementation of your analysis in different priority areas. You should be able to make robust decisions when faced with a problem, including identifying appropriate data sources and methods of analysis, as well as the ways in which your analysis and advice is communicated and embedded
• Be flexible in responding to emerging priorities, as well proactively identify areas where you can add value, and provide evidence-based advice. This could include:
  • pay data analysis, for example Gender Pay Gap / Ethnicity Pay Gap regression analysis
  • development and maintenance of datasets around apprentices / graduates / internships to allow the team to use these going forward
  • end year moderation data analysis to support and evaluate the performance management process
  • using data for HR operations to measure delivery for our customers, including analysis with benchmarking data where appropriate. This may involve the development of a new dashboard
• Establish, improve and maintain dataflows from a range of data systems and via the Management Information Unit (MIU) through Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft Power tools, particularly Power Query.
• Improve data availability through improved data access and self-service opportunities for P&C colleagues, including helping to improve the data capability of colleagues.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships at different levels, including close collaboration with HM Treasury’s Management Information Unit (MIU) and other key data teams within Corporate Centre and HM Treasury to make best use of the data we hold, as well as influencing the senior leadership team with evidence-based recommendations and advice. You will also be part of professional networks across the Civil Service such as the People Analytics Exchange Group.
• Assist in the planning, monitoring, and delivery of projects through project management and communication skills, demonstrating the ability to be organised and flexible.
• Have a good understanding of how to treat sensitive data and present information about protected characteristics.
• A keen interest in developing your own professional and data capabilities

Candidate Drop-In Session 
 
The hiring manager will be running a candidate drop-in session for this role to give you greater insight about the role as well as the chance to learn more about HM Treasury and ask any questions you may have. If you would like to join us, then use the appropriate link below to join the call at the right time. 

5th July 2024 13:00-14:00 Join the meeting now

If you would like to speak to the hiring manager informally prior to the closing date for applications to find out more about the job, please contact Olivia.Julienne@hmtreasury.gov.uk

Person specification

We are looking for the below skills, experience and behaviours and we will ask you to demonstrate these in your application form. Please review the Candidate FAQ document that is attached to the advert for guidance on how to complete your application form.  

1. Data analysis, visualisation and presentation – Using analytical skills to process complex and unstructured data, create clear and informative visualisations to a wide range of stakeholders, including those with a non-technical background (Technical Skills).
2. Delivery at Pace – Take responsibility for delivering timely and quality results with focus and drive across a range of competing priorities, balancing short-term and long-term goals.
3. Making Effective Decisions – Ability to analyse information from a range of different sources to make and inform decisions.
4. Working Together – Form effective partnerships and relationships with people both internally and externally, from a range of diverse backgrounds, sharing information, resources and support.

The lead criterion is: Data analysis, visualisation and presentation – Using analytical skills to process complex and unstructured data, create clear and informative visualisations to a wide range of stakeholders, including those with a non-technical background (Technical Skills).

If we receive large volumes of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criterion only.

Candidate Guidance Support Session

We will be running an overview of Success Profiles and the STAR approach including top tips for the application and interview process and an opportunity to ask general questions around our recruitment practices. Please note that this session is not role specific, so we will be unable to answer specific questions about roles we are advertising. If you would like to join us, please use the link below to join the call at the right time.

4th July 2024 12:30-13:15 Join the meeting now

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,500, HM Treasury contributes £10,665 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 Technical skills.

Recruitment Timeline 

• Closing date: 14 July 2024 23:55
• Shortlisting: W/C 15th July 2024
• Interviews:  W/C 29th July 2024

This timeline is indicative and may be subject to change. We will inform you if there is a substantial change to the recruitment timeline. 

If your contact details change at any time during the selection process, please ensure you update your Civil Service Jobs Profile. 

Please note that only applications submitted through Civil Service Jobs will be accepted.

Location-Based Reserve Lists 

You will be placed on a reserve list if your application is successful, but we cannot offer you a post immediately. Where more than one location has been advertised, candidates will be approached for roles in merit order according to the first preferred location stated on your application form. 

Please note that a place on the reserve list does not guarantee an offer. We would still encourage you to apply for other HM Treasury opportunities that you are interested in. If you are offered a role in your first preferred location and you decline the offer or you are unable to take up the post within a reasonable timeframe, you will be removed from the reserve list, other than in exceptional circumstances. 

Eligibility Statement  

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role in the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government. Checks will be performed as part of pre-employment checks in line with this. Please refer to the Candidate FAQ document attached to the advert for more information. 

Everyone working with government assets must complete Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks. Additionally, individuals appointed to the Treasury group will be subject to National Security Vetting. The level of security vetting required for this role is Security Check (SC) 

To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, applicants will need to have lived in the UK for at least 3 out of the past 5 years. In exceptional circumstances, a lack of residency would not be a bar to security clearance however the Department will need to consider eligibility on a case by case basis once the advert closing date has passed. 

Please read the Vetting Charter for information on what to expect during the vetting process and what will be expected from you.  Many areas of your life may be explored during your vetting journey, and it is important that every individual, regardless of their background and experiences, should feel comfortable going through this personal process, whilst having confidence that it is fair, proportionate, and inclusive.  

These short videos address common concerns and preconceptions which applicants may have about national security vetting.  If you have questions relating to security clearances, please contact HMTSecurityVetting@hmtreasury.gov.uk

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

Security

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

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

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.