Deputy Director, Research Insight and Analysis
HM Courts and Tribunals Service
SCS Pay Band 1
Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday 6th September 2026
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About the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice is at the
and complex portfolio, our priorities focus
on delivering better outcomes for the public
centre of the justice system, with
through three core strategic aims:
responsibility for services that
• Protecting the public and reducing
are fundamental to public
reoffending by strengthening prison,
confidence, the rule of law and
probation and youth justice services so
that punishment is effective,
the effective functioning of
rehabilitation is credible and
society. We lead work that
communities are safer.
As a major ministerial department, the
protects the public, supports
Ministry of Justice works to protect and
• Delivering swifter and more effective
victims, safeguards rights and
advance the principles of justice. Our
justice for victims and court users
ambition is to deliver a modern, high-
through modern, efficient and resilient
enables individuals, families,
performing justice system that commands
courts and tribunals services.
communities and businesses to
confidence, responds to changing demands
• Upholding the rule of law and sustaining
access justice fairly and
and works for everyone in society.
a justice system that is accessible, fair
efficiently.
The department’s work has profound
and outward-looking, while supporting
national significance. It helps keep people
world-leading legal services and wider
safe, underpins fairness and due process,
economic growth.
protects individual rights and supports the
confidence on which economic activity and
For further information about the Ministry of
social stability depend. Across this broad
Justice and the breadth of its work, please
visit: Ministry of Justice
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Welcome to HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
Thank you for your
be evidence-led, providing and
If you have the skills, experience and
encouraging the use of high-quality
motivation to take on this challenge, I
interest in this opportunity
data, insight and expertise to support
would be very keen to hear from you.
with the HM Courts and
effective decision-making.
Thalia Baldwin
Tribunals Service
The Deputy Director for HMCTS
Director, HMCTS Strategy & Analysis
Research Insight & Analysis leads
(HMCTS)
one of the four divisions in this
directorate and will play a pivotal role
in delivering these responsibilities.
This involves working closely with
The Strategy and Analysis
HMCTS senior leaders to drive
directorate sits at the heart of
forward ministerial and judicial
HMCTS, shaping the future direction
priorities and increasing the
of the organisation. We champion the
effectiveness and efficiency of
vision set by the HMCTS Board and
everything we do.
assist the Executive Team to grip
challenging issues and deliver
You will be leading a high-capability,
strategic outcomes.
energised and friendly team with
backgrounds in social and
We are responsible for providing the
operational research, evaluation,
data, research and analysis that
modelling and forecasting.
HMCTS needs to deliver access to
justice for users and citizens. Our
teams empower the organisation to
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The Role
Job Title
reflecting the deliverables identified. This is
Salary
an expectation rather than a contractual
Deputy Director, Research Insight and
The salary for this role falls within the MoJ
requirement and does not form part of your
Analysis
terms and conditions.
SCS Pay Band 1 range (£86,000 to
Location
£117,800).
If applying as job share partners, please
review the guidance here; hub page | Civil
National
For external candidates, the starting salary
on appointment is expected to be £86,000
Service Careers (civil-service-
All successful candidates will be appointed
careers.gov.uk)
per annum.
to the nearest viable office nearest to their
The Role
home postcode. This will be at either an
Existing Civil Servants will be appointed on
HQ building (subject to desk allocation), a
level transfer or promotion in line with Civil
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
JCC or JSO - See Map
Service pay arrangements. On promotion,
is seeking an outstanding Deputy Director
salary will increase either to the minimum
to lead the Research Insight and Analysis
All employees will be expected to spend a
of the SCS Pay Band 1 range or by up to
Division within the Strategy and Analysis
minimum of 60% of their working time in an
10% of current basic salary, excluding
office, (subject to local estate capacity).
Directorate.
The MoJ is working to open more Justice
allowances, whichever is greater.
This Deputy Director role provides strategic
Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite
Candidates appointed on level transfer will
leadership and delivery oversight for
Offices over time.
retain their existing basic salary, excluding
HMCTS’ modelling, forecasting, and
allowances.
research (social, behavioural, operational
Please review the FAQs for further
Contract Type
and evaluation), insight capability. The DD
information on travel expectations and the
will ensure that HMCTS has robust,
level of flexibility associated with the role.
This role is offered on a permanent basis.
evidence-based insight to underpin critical
This role has an expected minimum
decisions on resource allocation, judicial
assignment duration of three years,
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planning, operational performance and
annual allocations, in-year
service design.
organisational performance
management and judicial capacity
Key Responsibilities
forecasting.
The post-holder will:
• develop innovative and advanced
• provide visible leadership across
methods for embedding evidence into
HMCTS and MoJ, in particular leading
HMCTS services, including speech and
HMCTS’ social research portfolio across
survey analytics, data science and
crime, civil, family, and tribunals,
behavioural insight.
fostering collaboration between
• own HMCTS’ evaluation portfolio,
analytical teams and with others in
ensuring HMCTS is learning from past
different professions including strategic
initiatives and is set up to learn from
finance, service teams, central
future programmes.
operations, and policy colleagues.
• help lead the Strategy and Analysis
• lead the research, evaluation, modelling
Directorate, setting coherent strategic
and analysis HMCTS will need when
direction, maintaining a high-capability
developing and implementing key policy
team and creating the conditions for a
and legislative changes, including to
supportive team culture that prizes
housing dispute resolution, immigration
curiosity and collaboration.
and asylum, employment rights and the
agreed recommendations from the
Independent Review of Criminal Courts
(IRCC).
• oversee the development and
application of sophisticated techniques
to create modelling that will support
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Organogram
Director
Strategy and Analysis
SCS2
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director
Research Insight and
Deputy Director
Performance and Reporting
Business and User Strategy
Analysis
Data
SCS1
SCS1
SCS1
SCS1
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Person Specification
Throughout the selection process, you
organisation of significant scale and
and complex analysis to a diverse group of
should provide clear evidence and
complexity
people
examples that demonstrate how you meet
the essential and desirable criteria for the
• Effective, positive and visible leadership
Technical:
role.
skills with the ability to motivate, inspire and • You will need to be an analytical
Later in this pack, you will find details of
develop a diverse and high performing
professional of the requisite experience and
which elements will be assessed at each
team
need to hold (or be capable of holding) a
stage of the process, helping you focus
• Experience of delivering a programme of
technical specialism in one of the analytical
your application and prepare effectively.
high-quality analytical work, juggling
professions (GES, GORS, GSR, GSS)
competing demands from multiple senior
MoJ SCS Pay Band 1 Behaviours:
stakeholders with flexibility, positivity and
resilience
You will also be assessed against the following
Behaviours during the Recruitment Process:
• Lead senior stakeholder and partner
engagement, developing and maintaining
• Communicating and Influencing
close working relationships with a complex • Seeing the Big Picture
stakeholder landscape including external
• Working Together
Essential Experience:
bodies, other government departments and
with other justice system partners.
• Making Effective Decisions
• Strategic skills with the ability to identify
longer term outcomes, set direction and
• Strong communication skills to manage
For further guidance on Behaviours and
Success Profiles, please visit our Senior Civil
navigate through uncertainty and significant
analytical teams comprised of several
Service web page.
change, ideally within an operational
different types of professional analysts and
the ability to bring to life and explain difficult
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The Recruitment Process
Support during the selection process
Applications must be submitted online via the
assess your application against the person
link in the advertisement for this role.
specification.
If you need support or would like to discuss
any aspect of the process, please contact the
Applications must be received by 23:55 on
Find out more information and guidance on our
SCS Recruitment Team at
Sunday 6th September 2026. As part of your
application process here.
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk. We are here to application, you will be asked to provide:
help candidates engage with the process
After the Application Stage
confidently and fairly.
• Eligibility responses confirming that you
meet the requirements to apply.
You will be informed whether your application
Stages of the selection process
has been shortlisted for the next stage. If
• An indication of whether you wish to
shortlisted, we will contact you with full details
Internal Stakeholder Conversations
request reasonable adjustments during the of the next part of the process and any
selection process. The Disability Support
preparation required.
You are invited to arrange an informal
section explains the support available.
conversation with Thalia Baldwin to learn more
Due to the anticipated volume of applications,
about the opportunity and the organisation
• A CV and Statement of Suitability setting
we are unable to provide feedback to
before applying. This conversation is separate
out clear evidence of how you meet the
candidates who are not shortlisted. Candidates
from the assessed process and is intended to
essential experience. The Statement of
who are shortlisted and attend interview will be
help you make an informed decision about
Suitability should be no more than 750
offered verbal feedback from a member of the
applying.
words.
panel.
1. Please note that if you do not submit both a
Application
Panel Interview and Presentation
CV and a Supporting Statement, the panel
may have insufficient evidence on which to
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You will be invited to attend an interview and
presentation with the selection panel. You will
be asked to prepare a verbal 5-minute
presentation based on a topic that will be
provided in advance. The interview and
presentation will last approximately 45
minutes.
What is being assessed?
Behaviours, as listed on page 7
Technical skills:
• Technical skills will be tested via the
presentation at interview stage. The topic
will be given to candidates one week in
advance of their interview.
After the Panel Interview
Following the interview stage, the panel will
consider all evidence and identify the
appointable candidate. Candidates will be
notified of the outcome as soon as possible
after interviews conclude. If you are not
appointed but meet the required standard, you
may be invited to have your details retained on
a merit list for future SCS opportunities.
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Guidance for Writing your Statement and CV
As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a CV and
misleading, plagiarised or not the candidate’s own work. Internal
Statement of Suitability. Together, these should provide clear evidence candidates may also be subject to disciplinary action.
that you meet the essential criteria set out in the Person Specification.
Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate
Read the role information carefully and address each essential criterion and inappropriate use.
with relevant evidence. Focus on your most significant and recent
Providing a name-blind CV and Success Profile Statements
achievements, making clear the context, scale of your contribution and
the impact you delivered.
Please ensure your CV and Statement of Suitability are name-blind.
Remove personal information that is not relevant to the assessment of
When preparing your Statement of Suitability, it may help to:
your suitability for the role, for
example;
• Present your evidence clearly so the panel can see how your
experience aligns to the essential criteria.
• Name and title
• Educational institution names
• Use recent, relevant examples that show the scale of your
• Age and gender
responsibilities, the complexity you handled and the outcomes you
• Email address
achieved.
• Postal address and telephone number
Using AI in your application
• Nationality and immigration status.
Artificial Intelligence may help you shape or refine your application, but This supports a fair and objective assessment by enabling the panel to
everything you submit must be accurate, authentic and based on your
focus on your evidence, capability and potential rather than personal
own experience. Examples should reflect your personal contribution
identifiers.
and judgement. Applications may be withdrawn where content is
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For more information and guidance on how to write your Statement and
CV please visit the Senior Civil Service web page.
Civil Service Behaviours
What are Behaviours?
communication methods and content to the
contribution. You proactively maintain
audience, simplifying strategic messages.
relationships with peers and external senior
The Civil Service recruits using Success
stakeholders and utilise these to achieve
Profiles. Behaviours are one element of that
Seeing the Big Picture
positive outcomes.
framework and help assess how candidates
demonstrate the leadership qualities,
You understand the wider context of the
Making Effective Decisions
judgement and ways of working needed to
organisation’s work, considering the political,
succeed in the role.
social, economic, and technological
You make defensible, objective and fair high-
environment both currently and in the future.
impact decisions, considering the impact on
For this campaign, the behaviours most
You create and implement strategies to
the service user and wider organisation. You
relevant to the role will be assessed during the achieve the organisation’s aims and meet the
are willing to take ownership of your decisions,
interview stage of the process. The
needs of the public. You promote the
being transparent and open about the reasons
descriptions below are included to help you
organisation externally, advocating positive
for them. You effectively analyse data to make
understand what each behaviour looks like in
outcomes for the sector you operate within.
evidence-based decisions, whilst being
practice.
You motivate staff by ensuring they understand comfortable taking considered risks based on
how their work fits into the big picture.
the best evidence available. You consult with
Communicating and Influencing
others to incorporate views and professional
Working Together
You communicate clearly and with confidence,
expertise, ensuring appropriate individuals are
both verbally and in writing. You are open,
You work collaboratively to achieve outcomes
involved in the decision-making process.
honest and transparent in your
both within your area of responsibility and
communications. You communicate effectively across the organisation. You create a
with internal and external senior stakeholders
supportive working environment where all
to present information in a convincing and
opinions are considered, and individuals are
influential manner. You tailor your
valued for their expertise and unique
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For further guidance on Behaviours and
Success Profiles, please visit our Senior Civil
Service web page.
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Expected Timeline
We will aim to offer as much flexibility as possible; however, it may not always be feasible to provide alternative dates for assessments or
interviews. We therefore encourage candidates to review the timetable carefully and keep the relevant dates available where possible. Please
note that the timetable may be subject to change.
The anticipated timetable is as follows:
Advert Closing Date
23:55 on Sunday 6th September 2026
Outcome of CV and Statement of Suitability
Week commencing 21st September 2026
Panel Interview and Presentation
Week commencing 5th October 2026
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Working at the Ministry of Justice
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing The Civil Service Pension Scheme is a
significant part of the overall reward package,
The Ministry of Justice offers senior leaders
offering long-term security and valuable
the opportunity to lead work of national
benefits for you and your family. Further details
importance in an organisation defined by public are available at
purpose, integrity and visible impact. Our
www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk.
values—purpose, humanity, openness and
together—shape a culture of pace, integrity
Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday
and inclusive leadership. We are committed to Allowance
a diverse, high-performing workplace that
reflects the society we serve, where different
You will receive 25 days’ annual leave on
perspectives, wellbeing, belonging and
entry, rising to 30 days after five years’ service,
sustainable leadership matter.
in addition to 8 public holidays and a day of
paid privilege leave to mark the King’s
The Civil Service Code
Benefits
Birthday.
The Civil Service Code sets out the values and As part of the Ministry of Justice, you will
Flexible Working
standards expected of all civil servants. Issued benefit from a competitive package that
by the Prime Minister as Minister for the Civil
supports your wellbeing, flexibility and longer-
We support flexible and hybrid working where
Service, it is founded on four core principles—
term career development, including:
this aligns with the needs of the role and the
integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality—
business, helping leaders balance impact,
and forms part of the contractual relationship
Pension
collaboration and personal wellbeing.
between civil servants and their employer.
You will have access to the alpha pension
Further information on benefits, including
scheme, which includes a 28.97% employer
pension, leave and Equality, Diversity,
contribution and comparatively low member
Inclusion and Wellbeing support, is available
contributions by public sector standards.
on our Senior Civil Service web page.
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Disability Support
Do you offer a Disability Confident Scheme for Disabled Persons? Examples may include:
As a Disability Confident employer, the Ministry of Justice is committed • Extra time to complete assessments.
to creating a recruitment process that is fair, accessible and inclusive.
• Providing a break within an assessment.
In most campaigns, disabled candidates who meet the minimum
• Providing interview questions in a written format at the interview as
selection criteria will be offered an interview. You will be able to indicate
well as orally.
on the application form whether you would like to be considered under
• An interview at a certain time of day.
this scheme.
What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability?
These examples are illustrative rather than exhaustive. Appropriate
support will depend on your individual circumstances, and each request
We want every candidate to be able to take part in the selection
will be considered thoughtfully and on its own merits.
process on a fair and equitable basis. For senior roles, that means
giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your experience, judgement
We will make every reasonable effort to provide the adjustments
and leadership capability fully, with reasonable adjustments in place
requested. Where a particular adjustment is not possible, we will
where needed.
explain this clearly and work with you to explore appropriate
alternatives wherever we can.
If you would like to request support or discuss an adjustment in
confidence, please indicate this on your application form by selecting
Help with your application
‘yes’ to reasonable adjustments and responding to the Reasonable
Adjustments Scheme team by email. We encourage you to raise any
If you think you may need an adjustment, we encourage you to contact
requirements as early as possible so that arrangements can be put in
us as early as possible so arrangements can be made with sufficient
place in good time.
notice, and support can be tailored to your needs.
How we can support you
If your circumstances change during the process, or you identify a need
for support after applying, please contact the SCS Recruitment team in
A range of reasonable adjustments can be considered across the
advance of your next assessment wherever possible.
selection process, depending on your circumstances and the nature of
the assessment. Our aim is to work with you to identify support that
If you have any questions before applying about reasonable
enables you to take part with confidence and on an equal footing.
adjustments, please contact the SCS Recruitment team at
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk. We will be happy to help.
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Diversity and Inclusion
At the Ministry of Justice, we believe inclusive,
We know the strongest leadership teams reflect the diversity of the
respectful and high-performing workplaces are
society they serve. That is why we are committed to building an
essential to delivering better outcomes for the public. inclusive Civil Service where talented people from all backgrounds can
We want talented people from every background to
thrive, contribute and lead with confidence.
feel welcomed, valued and able to succeed here.
Our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy focus on creating a Civil Service
That commitment shapes how we recruit, develop
that:
and support our people—and helps create an
• draws on the broadest possible range of talent, experience and
environment where diverse perspectives strengthen
perspective
leadership, decision-making and impact.
• is visible, accessible and open to people from all backgrounds
• supports flexible, inclusive ways of working that help people and
performance flourish
• attracts, develops and retains exceptional leaders at every stage
of their career
For executive candidates, this means joining an organisation that
values inclusive leadership, sees difference as a strength, and is
committed to creating the conditions for diverse talent to succeed,
influence and shape outcomes of national importance.
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FAQs
Can I apply if I am not currently a civil
Am I eligible to apply for this role?
should first contact
servant?
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
For further guidance on eligibility to apply for
Yes. This role is open to both internal and
this role, please refer to GOV.UK.
If you are not satisfied with the response, you
external applicants.
may escalate your complaint in the following
Is security clearance required?
Is this role suitable for part-time working?
order:
Yes. If successful, you will be required to
This role is offered on a full-time basis. Flexible
1. Shared Services Connected Ltd (0845 241
obtain security clearance to SC level, if you do
working options, including job share, may be
5358, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00, or
not already hold it. Further information about
considered where they align with business
(Moj-recruitment-vetting-
the vetting process can be found here.
need
enquiries@gov.sscl.com)
.
Will this role be overseen by the Civil
Where will the role be based?
2. Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-
Service Commission?
services@justice.gov.uk)
If appointed, your base location will be
No. However, this recruitment campaign will be
National.
3. Civil Service Commission
conducted in accordance with the Civil Service
(civilservicecommission.independent.gov.u
Please note that relocation expenses will not
Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
k/contact-us)
be payable.
What do I do if I want to make a complaint? What should I do if I think that I have a
The role will also require travel to London.
All appointments to the Civil Service must be
conflict of interest?
Can I claim back any expenses incurred
made on merit, on the basis of fair and open
If you believe you may have a conflict of
during the recruitment process?
competition, and in line with the Civil Service
interest, you must declare this before
Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
submitting your application by contacting the
Expenses incurred during the recruitment
SCS Recruitment team at
process will not usually be reimbursed, except If you believe these principles have not been
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
in exceptional circumstances.
followed and wish to make a complaint, you
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Data Sharing
We will handle your personal information with care
• Sensitive personal data includes information such as racial or
ethnic origin, religious beliefs, trade union membership, health
and in line with applicable data protection law,
data and other special category data protected by law.
including the UK General Data Protection Regulation
• Processing may be necessary for reasons of substantial public
and the Data Protection Act 2018.
interest, including the exercise of functions by the Crown, a
Minister of the Crown or a government department, and to
Data Sharing
understand whether different groups experience the Civil Service
To administer your application, your personal data will be shared only
differently so that appropriate action can be taken.
with the Ministry of Justice SCS Recruitment Team, panel members
• Processing may also be necessary to identify or review equality
and others directly involved in the recruitment process where
of opportunity and treatment between groups, with a view to
necessary.
promoting or maintaining that equality.
The legal basis for processing your personal data is:
• If you are successful, relevant sensitive personal data will also
• Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried
be used during onboarding to create your employee record.
out in the public interest. In practice, this supports the fair and
• For further information please see the GDPR Privacy Notice.
effective administration of recruitment and helps the Civil Service
improve candidate and employee experience.
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Contact Us
Should candidates wish to discuss the role in more detail
before submitting an application, please contact SCS
Recruitment on scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk
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