HQ Job Description (JD)
Band 8
Directorate: Generic - Analysts
Job Description: Senior Lead Analyst
Document Ref.
HQ-JES -2157_Generic - Senior Lead Analyst_v2.0
Document Type
Management
Version
2.0
Classification
Unclassified
Date of Issue
17/07/19
Status
Baselined
Produced by
Head of Group
Authorised by
Reward Team
JD Evidence
HQ-JES -2157_Generic - Senior Lead Analyst_v2.0
HQ Job Description
Job Title
Senior Lead Analyst
Directorate
Generic - Analysts
Band
8
Overview of the job
The job holder will apply advanced modelling and analysis techniques to support
effective commissioning.
Summary
The Senior Analyst will use specialist analytical, modelling and financial techniques to
support colleagues by providing robust forecasts of NOMS requirements. They will
contribute to this work, playing a leading role in analytical support and evidence-
based policy development for several NOMS work streams.
Responsibilities,
You will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
Activities & Duties
? Will lead analytical research relating to designated projects.
? Write comprehensive analytical reports for a number of audiences.
? Produce datasets of key information for the unit, ready for subsequent
analysis.
? Quality assure and manipulate large and complex datasets.
? Provide policy and operational support by producing ad hoc MI reports and
otherwise responding to data/analysis requests when required.
? Conduct regular and relevant team meetings.
? Research trends and best practice
? Will be expected to manage the resources of their team to deliver its
programme of work, using excellent line management and matrix
management skills.
? Scenario/Sensitivity Analysis - perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to
understand the relative importance of assumptions and inform identification
and management of risk and uncertainty to inform the NOMS Board.
? Support NOMS/NPS and MoJ by providing data analysis and reports and other
related projects and policy areas. Provide expert analytical advice on these
topics to directors, heads of group and senior managers. Contribute to the
development of effective policy, through correspondence, meetings and
presentations.
? Conduct, write-up and disseminate research relating to designated projects as
set out in the NOMS research plan. These projects require the selection and
application of advanced statistical methods, and strong understanding of the
theoretical and empirical literature on offending behaviour and criminal
careers. Reports must pass expert peer review before publication, and be
accessible to audiences with different professional backgrounds and levels of
technical expertise.
? Act as the account manager for analytical requests from the Directorates. This
will require you to develop strong working relationships, working closely with
non-analytical colleagues to understand their requirements and translate
these into analytical work.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not
intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable
alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant
adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall
be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.
Behaviours
? Changing and Improving
? Making Effective Decisions
? Managing a Quality Service
HQ-JES -2157_Generic - Senior Lead Analyst_v2.0
? Delivering at Pace
? Leadership
? Communicating and Influencing
? Working Together
Strengths
It is advised strengths are chosen locally, recommended 4-8.
Essential Experience
N.B. Converting job descriptions to the new Success Profile format means areas
captured in experience could also be assessed as a strength. Vacancy managers
should use their own judgement to decide where best to assess these.
Experience of using structured project management techniques
Experience of a range of analytical techniques
Experience of working with structured data / databases to produce analysis.
Technical
Member of a government analytical service (GORS, GES, GSS, GSR), or active
requirements
commitment to developing to become a member, with a bachelor’s degree in a
numerate subject and experience of analysis in a government department, or
equivalent relevant experience
Ability
Minimum Eligibility
? All candidates are subject to security and identity checks prior to taking up
post.
? All external candidates are subject to 6 months’ probation. Internal
candidates are subject to probation if they have not already served a
probationary period within HMPPS.
? All staff are required to declare whether they are a member of a group or
organisation which HMPPS consider to be racist.
Hours of Work
(Unsocial Hours)
Allowances
HQ-JES -2157_Generic - Senior Lead Analyst_v2.0
Success Profile
Experience
N.B. Converting job descriptions to
the new Success Profile format
Behaviours
Strengths
Ability
means areas captured in
Technical
experience could also be assessed
as a strength. Vacancy managers
should use their own judgement to
decide where best to assess these
Member of a government analytical
service (GORS, GES, GSS, GSR), or active
It is advised strengths are
commitment to developing to become a
Experience of using structured
Changing and Improving
chosen locally, recommended
member, with a bachelor’s degree in a
project management techniques
4-8
numerate subject and experience of
analysis in a government department, or
equivalent relevant experience.
Experience of a range of analytical
Making Effective Decisions
techniques
Experience of working with
Managing a Quality Service
structured data / databases to
produce analysis.
Delivering at Pace
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
HQ-JES -2157_Generic - Senior Lead Analyst_v2.0