Higher Analytical Officer

Higher Analytical Officers are the powerhouse of Data and Insight. They take responsibility for a wide variety of products and outputs, including analysis and dissemination of findings. Although the skills are common across the roles, the exact responsibilities vary according to the work of each team.

Higher Analytical Officers usually specialise in one remit area; schools, further education and skills, early years, or social care. They develop expertise in the data for their remit area; develop the technical skills to extract, quality assure and analyse it appropriately; develop an understanding of the policy context; and deliver high quality outputs.  In some roles proficiency in SQL, R, Python and advanced Excel skills will be required.

We are looking to appoint five Higher Analytical Officers (2 London based and 3 Bristol based).    

This is an eight week rolling recruitment campaign, which means that candidates will be sifted and interviewed in tranches whilst the advertisement is live. 

The key responsibilities of the role are outlined below. However, this is an overview of the role and is not exhaustive. Ofsted reserves the right to assign other duties commensurate with the B2 grade as required.    

• To be a reliable source of knowledge about data in the relevant remit area including the systems in which it is held and how it is affected by policy changes.
• To contribute to the delivery of timely and accurate data which meets the needs of inspectors, the sector, and other audiences.
• To analyse patterns in our data and identify what they mean for the organisation and the sector, by providing appropriate insight and commentary.
• To be innovative and curious in investigating hypotheses and pursuing analysis, delivering frequent new or updated insight.
• To work with the central data development team in developing data reports and using the data to its full potential.
• To respond quickly and accurately to a range of internal and external data requests.
• To keep up to date with research in their area of expertise so that work is informed by the latest findings and outputs fit into the wider policy context.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Skilled in analysing data and information from a variety of sources and identifying and interpreting key issues and risks.
• Ability to translate and present analysis in a variety of different formats to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with experience of maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel and/or experience of working in one or more of the following programming languages: R, Python or SQL.

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Skilled in analysing data and information from a variety of sources and identifying and interpreting key issues and risks.
• Ability to translate and present analysis in a variety of different formats to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Ofsted is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities, 32.5 annual leave days per annum (plus eight days public holiday) and access to counselling and advisory services.

Any move to Ofsted from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

Job contact :

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• Email : jobs@ofsted.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : jobs@ofsted.gov.uk