Ministry of Justice

Directorate - Security and Information Directorate (SID)

Counter Fraud Data Analyst - HEO


Job Description

Job Title

Counter Fraud Data Analyst

Group Profile

Security and Counter Fraud

Grade

HEO

Overview of Security and Information Directorate (SID) and the Data and Analysis Directorates

We have one Data Analyst role in the Counter Fraud team within the Security and Information Directorate (SID). SID is part of the Service Transformation Group (STG) who oversees the building of a strategic vision for modernising and digitising our legacy systems generating a coordinated plan across the MoJ and its agencies for transformation and tracking delivery of this transformation.

Security and information management are fundamental building blocks of enabling the department to deliver. We have highly skilled experts working collaboratively with the department, Government Security Group, Government Knowledge and Information Management profession, Government Counter Fraud Profession, and other partners to enable the whole of the MoJ to function securely, lawfully, and transparently.

We identify, manage, and mitigate MoJ’s security, data protection and information risks, and provide assurance against those risks. We are also home to the Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise. Part of our mission is to up-skill the department so that security becomes second nature to our people and partners.

This role involves working with committed professionals to achieve clear, positive, and ongoing improvements to our services, and to the department-wide security and counter fraud culture. This includes working closely with the Data and Analysis Directorates. 

The Data and Analysis Directorates are a multi-disciplinary team of around 650 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. They work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and their skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Their collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Data and Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers (Government Social Research - GSR), Economists (Government Economics Service -GES), Operational Researchers (Government Operational Research Service-GORS), Statisticians (Government Statistical Service), Data Engineers, Data Scientists (Government Digital and Data-GDD) and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts. 

 

We are passionate about improving security and counter fraud outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis. We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques, and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.  

Security and Counter Fraud Team Profile

Security and Counter Fraud work as part of the SID to keep the MoJ and its people safe and secure. We cover:

  • Group Security (including Personnel and Physical Security)

  • Security Governance and Portfolio

  • Counter Fraud Centre of Expertise

  • The Office of the Chief Security Officer

The Counter Fraud core team responsibilities are:

  • Promoting the delivery of MoJ counter fraud strategy and the management of fraud, bribery, and corruption risk.

  • Delivering improvement activity, including fraud risk assessment, working in partnership with diverse stakeholders.

  • Supporting functions to ensure effective systems are in place to record reports of fraud, financial errors, prevented fraud and recoveries.

  • Working with change programmes and projects to identify fraud risks, control measures and opportunities to implement designs that reduce the risk of fraud, bribery, and corruption.

  • Developing and delivering fraud awareness and fraud risk materials and activity.

  • Delivery of proactive fraud detection initiatives, including fraud loss measurement.

  • Advising and supporting stakeholders on the management of fraud investigations and appropriate resolution outcomes.

  • Maximising the use of data and data analytics to combat fraud.

In the Security and Information Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a welcoming and inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff. 

Summary

This is a new role for Counter Fraud with an ambition to transform our use of data and statistical analysis in the areas of fraud risk identification, fraud risk management, fraud loss management and the presentation of fraud and error financial information.


The job holder will support the HQ Counter Fraud team in the delivery of MoJ strategy and our compliance with Government Functional Standards (GovS 013).


The job holder will report to an SEO Counter Fraud Lead and currently will have no line management responsibilities, but this could change in any future team reorganisation. The job holder will be part of a wider analytical community, working closely with other data analysts, data scientists and data engineers in the Data and Analysis Directorates for analytical support and guidance.

Due to the nature of information being handled, the role requires SC national security clearance.

Responsibilities,

Activities and Duties

The following offers some examples of what the role entails, but is not an exhaustive list:

  • Delivering improvement activity through automated, streamlined reporting processes, making use of advanced data analytics for fraud risk assessment and fraud loss measurement.


  • Managing, streamlining, and improving the quarterly fraud performance reporting process including building data pipelines to collate, analyse, and present quarterly management information returns.



  • Leading on proactive fraud detection activities, using R and Python to produce advanced analytics and statistics, and proactively identifying areas of concern by understanding counter fraud objectives and compliance standards.



  • Having a good understanding of how to keep data safe and how to use it ethically, adhering to data protection principles and regulations and ensuring data processes are well documented.



  • Identifying and agreeing suitable metrics to measure the success of activities and outcomes whilst coordinating oversight of Action Plans to the senior team and business stakeholders.



  • Working as business partner to MoJ Executive Agencies and Arm’s Length Bodies and collaborating closely with them to gather data needs and analysis gaps.



  • Helping to raise counter fraud awareness through generic and targeted communications activities, together with the development and delivery of awareness initiatives.



  • Co-ordinating referrals of suspected fraud for onward investigation where required.



  • Integrate modern technologies, identifying opportunities to use advanced analytics, data science, natural language processing and AI, to advance capabilities and reduce manual tasks to help with counter fraud activities.



  • Develop and leverage data insights through innovative analysis, producing interactive dashboards to identify trends and inform future improvements.


Essential skills / experience

The following experience and skills will be required:  

  • Experience using software such as SQL, R and Python. 

 

  • Information Technology - competent across core Microsoft Office products

  • Experience using large, complex datasets and ensuring they are fit for analytical use. 



  • Strong Analytical ability - experience of using advanced analytical/statistical techniques to analyse and critique data, adopting good quality assurance principles and an ability to analyse data and draw sound inferences from it.  



  • Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to explain complex technical data and analytical concepts and practices to non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.   



  • Experience of working with personal and sensitive data including proven experience in designing and implementing data systems aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR).  



  • Experience using Power BI or similar tools to create impactful data visualisations and reports.  



  • Strong organisational skills and ability to lead, plan, prioritise and deliver a portfolio of work with changing environments, challenging, and competing timelines, whilst ensuring effective quality control and good project management. 



  • Ability to work collaboratively with the business and stakeholders, managing expectations over time, dealing constructively with challenges and where appropriate adapting the analytical or data programme when requirements and circumstances change.  



  • Ability to act on own initiative and understanding of when to involve others or refer upwards.   



Desirable skills / experience
The following skills experience and skills are desirable:

  • Counter Fraud knowledge and experience.



  • Experience in undertaking Fraud Loss Measurement.



Technical Criteria

Data Analyst - https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/role/data-analyst#data-analyst

Working level - Analysis and synthesis (data analyst)

Working level - Communicating between the technical and non-technical

Working level - Data quality assurance, validation, and linkage

Working level - Data visualisation



Minimum Eligibility

Roles are open to:  

  

  1. Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES/GDD) either on level transfer or on promotion.  

  2. Other candidates that are not members of GSS, GORS, GSR, GES or GDD professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. 


Minimum requirements to apply: 

Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry:  


HEO grade must meet at least one of the following: 

  1. You possess a numerate degree or a degree that has an analytical, statistical or research element, with a 2:2 or above, or as a higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD). 

  2. Alternatively, you have significant experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills (outside of a part-completed Civil Service degree apprenticeship). 

▪ All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up post.

▪ All external candidates are subject to a minimum of 6 months’ probation. Internal candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a probationary period within MoJ.

Application Process

Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills, and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using STARR framework when structuring your answers.


Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview and will be requested to deliver a 10-minute presentation with supporting slides to demonstrate their technical and data analyst skills as per the ‘Technical criteria’, plus have the success profiles interview.

  

The highest scoring candidate that passes the interview will be offered the role. The whole process can take up to a month.   
 
The Civil Service recruits using Success Profiles. This means for each role we advertise; we consider what the candidate will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

A Success Profile is made up of five elements:

  • behaviours - the actions and activities that people do which result in effective performance in a job.

  • strengths - the things we do regularly, do well and that motivate us.

  • ability - the aptitude or potential to perform to the required standard.

  • experience - the knowledge or mastery of an activity or subject gained through involvement in or exposure to it.

  • technical - the demonstration of specific professional skills, knowledge, or qualifications

Not all the elements are relevant to every role, and will vary depending on the profession, level, and type of role.

Success Profiles - GOV.UK