
Analytics Engineer
- Public sector
- Manchester
- 01/05/2025
- £36,728.00 - £40,670.00 /yearly
- Permanent
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This is an exciting opportunity to work with a unique organisation at the heart of Government.
We are seeking an ambitious, detail-oriented individual who is passionate about data quality and governance, and who will support high standards in data management practices.
Join our friendly team who are committed to ensuring data is accurate, consistent, and well-governed to facilitate effective decision-making across Government.
The Analytics Engineer contributes significantly to supporting data governance frameworks, ensuring the integrity, stewardship, and compliance of data within the Commercial and Grants functions. This involves enhancing data processes, collaborating with data owners, and promoting good governance practices throughout the data lifecycle.
This role requires a professional with a solid understanding of data quality principles and governance frameworks, possessing the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
The GCG Data & Analytical Services team provides analytical support to both the Government Grants Management Function (GGMF) and the Government Commercial Function (GCF). We are involved in a broad range of projects, including publishing official statistics, developing governance frameworks, and improving data quality across the Commercial and Grants functions.
This role supports our Data Quality and Governance pillar, helping to embed robust data standards and ensure high levels of trust in the data used to drive decision-making across government.
The responsibilities of this role include:
Supporting the establishment and embedding of data governance standards:
Driving improvements in data quality:
Engaging with stakeholders across government:
Occasionally, the post holder may be required to carry out other duties within the scope of the grade and their skill set, or higher-level responsibilities as necessary.
Essential Criteria:
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Application process
To apply, please provide a CV and a Statement of Suitability. Please use the Statement of Suitability to provide evidence of how you meet the essential criteria outlined above and how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate. Please include which profession you are currently a member of or eligible to become a member of (Government Statistical Service, Government Operational Research Service or the Government Digital & Data Profession). You will also be assessed on a technical skill at application stage, on your knowledge of assessing data quality.
Selection process
The interview stage will include an assessment of technical skills in-line with professional standards.
The Civil Service behaviours that will be assessed at interview are:
● Changing and Improving
● Delivering at Pace
● Working Together
● Making Effective Decisions
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Expected sift date - w/c 12 May 2025
Expected interview date/s - w/c 19 May 2025
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the 'Assistance required' section in the 'Additional requirements' page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Further information
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.
Please note that this role requires CTC clearance, which would normally need 3 years' UK residency in the past 3 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to Cabinet Office 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 at: https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk.
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Please be aware the levels of national security clearance are changing which may impact on the level needed for this role by the time of appointment. All efforts will be made to keep candidates informed of any changes and what that will mean in terms of vetting criteria. For more information please See our vetting charter
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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