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Criminal Court and Sentencing Data & Statistics Analyst (SEO), Courts and People, Data & Analysis, Ministry of Justice

Overview

We have a role available in the Criminal Justice and Outcomes Statistics team, within the Data Directorate.

The role is open to:

Existing analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion.  The nature of the role is such that it likely best suits a member of the GSS, or somebody with similar skills.

Specialist allowance

Due to the role being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values: 

SEO London: £500  SEO National: £1500 

Minimum requirements to apply:

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

SEO grade:

You have significant work experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical degree or PhD can count towards this.

We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. These are based at the following JCCs: Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Brighton, Ipswich and Liverpool, and the following JSOs: Ashford, Beverley, Haverfordwest, Hull, Merthyr Tydfil, Manchester, Newport, Birmingham, Sheffield, North Shields, Bristol, Wolverhampton, Weston-Super-Mare, Stafford, Truro, Winchester and Leeds.

Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks.

Interviews are likely to take place in late January 2025 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.

About the Analysis Directorate

We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. We provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.

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.

We 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. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The data and analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including: Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts).

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

What we offer

Flexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity – including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.Career development – regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques – we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).Analysis is at the centre of the Department’s decision making – our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justice’s Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven – your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact.Vibrant community – part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.See the frontline and what your work is influencing – regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.

What you’ll do

The job supports the G7 team leader and you will be responsible for production and supply of a range of data, analysis and publications across MoJ and wider stakeholders.  The post holder will have line management responsibility for between 1 and 3 members of the team. 

Additional responsibilities will include:

Support the delivery of data for a range of key uses including playing a key role in overseeing and delivering key data outputs, e.g., quarterly accredited official statistics publications, monthly management information, ad-hoc requests from policy teams and press office.Deliver analysis with insight across the whole criminal court system and support this by developing key relationships with a range of policy teams. Expanding the departments understanding of the criminal courts data pipeline – leading the team in delivering new insight, filling evidence gaps and expanding the range of stakeholders our data can reach.Developing data pipelines with data experts and data specialists across the analytical community (MOJ and HMCTS) – representing the team and ensuring our interests are communicated appropriately.Develop our dissemination offer and build sustainable, informative and engaging data tools/dashboards to deliver more timely and accessible insight for users.Lead and oversee the frequent parliamentary questions and freedom of information requests coming into the team.Play a key role in the team, deputising as required for the Grade 7, and understand when and how to delegate to the team, refer upwards and seek guidance.

Who you are

The following experience and skills will be required:

Knowledge of the criminal justice system and experience using software such as SQL, R and python.Experience of working with criminal justice data and an understanding of the policy and operational landscape of the criminal courts and His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service.Analytical ability – in particular robust quality assurance, ability to analyse data and draw sound inferences from it.Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to engage with and influence a range of stakeholders, using analysis.The ability to make sound judgments and to present the results of your analysis with impact and clearly to a non-technical audience.Ability to plan and prioritise workload independently and develop solutions proactively with challenging timelines and competing demands.

The following experience and skills are desirable:

Knowledge of court data systems such as Libra, XHIBIT and Common Platform.Ability to act on own initiative and understanding of when to involve others or refer upwards.Experience of managing and developing others, prioritising and delegating tasks in line with organisational objectives.

How to apply

You’ll need to submit a Statement of Suitability as part of your application.

Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the ‘Who you are’ section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one.

Selection Process

There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the ‘Who you are’ bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications.

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 the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers.

The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the role. The whole process can take up to a month.

Behaviours

You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:

Communicating and Influencing  Changing and improvingDelivering at Pace

Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf  

For existing analysts from all professions, as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on two sets of professional competencies at interview.

Professional Competencies 

Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & Skills

GSS - Data Analysis. GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques. GES - Analysis of Data. GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills 

Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact

GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively. GORS - Achieving impact with analysis. GES - Effective communication. GSR - using and promoting social research 

For more information regarding Professional Competency (2) please refer to the analytical profession internet links below. Please note that some aspect of the professional competency may overlap with the MoJ competencies listed above. We therefore recommend that in providing evidence for the professional competency, candidates focus on the technical and methodology aspects of the competencies that are specific to the profession. We will use evidence presented for the MoJ competencies in assessing the wider skills candidates have.

Government Statistician Group (GSG): Further information, including a user guide, can be found within the link below:  

GSG Competency Framework 2021

Government Social Research Service (GSR): Further information can be found within the link below: 

GSR Competency Framework 2022

Government Operational Research Service (GORS): Further information can be found within the link below:  

GORS Competencies 

Government Economic Service (GES): Further information can be found within the link below: 

GES Professional Standards 2022 

Applicants invited for Interview  

You will be required to give a 5-minute presentation at interview. Details of this will be sent to those candidates who are invited for interview. 

Further Information 

If you require any additional information about the role, please contact:

Daniel.heap@justice.gov.uk