Data Analyst

Job summary

This is a great opportunity to join The National Archives at an exciting point in the development of Manage Records Compliance, a new digital service with real strategic importance across government. The role offers the chance to combine data analysis, reporting and digital innovation to support better oversight of public records compliance, helping public bodies make informed decisions and improve their information management. It is an especially rewarding post for someone who wants to apply analytical skills to a high-profile public service mission and contribute to a service that will have lasting impact.

Job description

The National Archives (TNA) has statutory responsibilities under the Public Records Act (PRA) to provide guidance and supervision to public bodies on the safekeeping, management, and selection of public records. This includes issuing guidance, training, and developing tools that help organisations manage information effectively and ensure that records of long-term historical value can be identified and transferred to TNA for permanent preservation.

To support this activity, TNA is developing Manage Records Compliance (MRC), a new digital solution designed to provide a single access point for oversight of public records compliance across government. The vision for MRC is to bring together key reporting and assessment functions into one streamlined platform, enabling more consistent, efficient and transparent oversight of how public bodies manage their information.

The MRC Data Analyst will play a crucial role in transforming the information collected through this new user-focused digital service into clear, reliable business intelligence. This includes developing reporting pipelines, dashboards and analytical outputs that will be available to both TNA and public bodies, enabling them to understand compliance levels, monitor progress, identify trends and risks, and make evidence-based decisions.

This role is central to TNA’s mission to systematically monitor compliance across government and enhance the quality of its support and services to government and the wider public sector. It is a 12 month fixed term position, with the possibility of extension.

Person specification

Application Process:
• Interview: Interviews will be held on-site. As part of the interview you will be required to present a dashboard and an underlying data model you have developed
• Personal Statement: Please submit work history details and a personal statement, not exceeding 1200 words. Selection for interview will be based on the 6 essential criteria shown below so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements. You may wish to use the STAR method to help you write your personal statement. You can find out more about the STAR method here

Essential Criteria
• Academic and/or professional qualification in business analytics, data analysis, data science or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong experience in data modelling, transformation, and validation.
• Proficiency with data visualisation tools (including Power BI) and associated languages (e.g. DAX).
• Ability to design maintainable reporting pipelines and combine multiple datasets to produce reliable insights.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to identify patterns, trends, and risks within complex data.
• Experience producing analytical outputs aligned to user needs and business requirements.

In the event of a high volume of applications we will conduct an initial sift based on the first criteria.

SC clearance/willingness to obtain SC clearance will be required for this role. This requires candidates to have been resident in the UK for at least the past three years. Please do not apply if you have been resident in the UK for less than three years as your application will be rejected.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,000, The National Archives contributes £11,877 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.

Any move to The National Archives 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;

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Reasonable adjustments:

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 The National Archives via careers@nationalarchives.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

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Talent Acquisition Team
• Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact The National Archives via email: careers@nationalarchives.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…