NAVY - READINESS REPORTING & BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE ANALYST

Job summary

On behalf of Dir FGen, the ‘Force Plans & Integration’ sub-directorate coheres and integrates RN Force Level Outputs (Carrier Strike, Littoral Strike, Forward Presence and Homeland Defence), it schedules the Fleet and programmes maritime activity.

The CS Readiness & Reporting Analyst’s (RRA) primary purpose is to provide Business Intelligence (BI), Management Information (MI) and Analysis support for FGEN PLANS and as required, the wider NCHQ and Head office stakeholder community. Primary activities include routine and ad hoc data analysis to meet the Management Information (MI) and Business Intelligence (BI) requirements of key stakeholders primarily covering Scheduling and Operational Capability related demands but across other data areas as required.

The RRAs activities also include oversight of the maintenance and periodic technical refresh of associated scheduling and operational capability database systems and ensuring that BI/MI activities are aligned with wider MoD Policy and Direction. The RRA is also responsible for the development and maintenance of key FGEN PLANS information websites on Defence Sharepoint.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

• Navy Scheduling Service (NSS) Application: Support the development and continued improvement of NSS, and the design and development of offline support applications including:

Undertake analysis as requested for a variety of key stakeholders including urgent Parliamentary Questions (PQ).
Maintain the automated Gantt visualisation solution for corporate reporting.
Undertake data cleansing activity for legacy Force Programme data.

• Manage the Operational Capability Reporting Systems (FOCAS and PRISM): Support the ongoing development, deployment and use of FOCAS & PRISM(MORS) including development and delivery of bespoke reporting products using Palantir Foundry. In addition, exploit data from FOCAS & PRISM including development and delivery of bespoke products using MS Access, MS Access and Palantir Foundry. Information and analysis to support the readiness assessment of RN/RM Units and Force Elements.
  
  
• Support the implementation (and then manage) the Defence Readiness System (Maritime): Be the FGEN PLANS focal point to support of the development, rollout and use of the Defence Readiness System (DRS) application which includes control and access across the MC and delivery of basic user training. This will draw on data from FOCAS/PRISM and NSS.

• Maintain and develop offline scheduling and OC databases: Continuous development and upgrading of legacy offline scheduling and operational capability databases to support a wide variety of routine and ad-hoc MI and BI requests.

• Analyst Support for PQ, FOI, Corporate/Senior Management and Ad Hoc Data requests: Support data requests including the development and delivery of bespoke analysis and query products using the offline scheduling databases via MS Access, MS Excel and Palantir Foundry.

• Support Business Intelligence and Analysis Requests: Undertake requests from a variety of key stakeholders for complex analysis fusing data from FOCAS, PRISM, NSS, FOMO OPDEF database using MS Access, MS Excel and Palantir Foundry.

• FGEN Plans Information Websites: Develop and maintain appropriate Official Sensitive and Secret websites to facilitate information sharing and training for FGEN PLANS resource / products and the DRS Maritime application.
  
  
• Liaison to Navy Digital

Person specification

This is a challenging role, and you will need to be a swift learner, with the ability to deliver authoritative complex analysis products in very demanding timescales to satisfy the needs of the Team, key NCHQ stakeholders, the wider MoD and periodic Ministerial, Parliamentary and Freedom of Information Requests. Knowledge and experience within the MOD, and particularly the Royal Navy, would be a significant advantage and be considered at interview. Some 80% of the job is database and data analysis related.

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

As a civil servant in Navy Command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with
inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects, and a job that makes a difference.
Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible
encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.
Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5
years’ service.
• Personal & professional development
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to a confidential, professional support service
• Discount schemes.
• Bicycle / season ticket loans.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days a year.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

An apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through an apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, practical experience, and the broader skills required to up-skill you in your current role and pave the way for your future career. Most of the training will be ‘on-the-job’, with the remaining ‘off-the-job’ training often delivered by a training provider. This means minimal disruption and maximum impact.

Professional qualifications can be achieved through an apprenticeship and range from Level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), Level 3 (equivalent to 2 A Levels), and Levels 4 -7, which can give you a foundation degree, a full Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree. Apprenticeships normally last between 12 months - 3 years, depending on the level of the apprenticeship. Anyone can undertake an Apprenticeship and everyone, regardless of age, can benefit from developing their skills in an accredited way.Successful candidates can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

Our headquarters in Portsmouth also offers an impressive range of on-site facilities including a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sporting facilities, a children’s nursery, a bistro restaurant, a shop, and plenty of car parking spaces.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD 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/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

MOD Recruitment Satisfaction Survey – We may contact you regarding your experience to help us improve our customer satisfaction. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. You may however be given the opportunity to provide additional information to help us improve our service which includes the collection of some personal data as defined by the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). The MOD Privacy Policy Notice sets out how we will use your personal data and your rights.

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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.

Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750 words)

At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability.

At interview, you will be assessed against the following:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Managing a quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came in to effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system.

Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

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 developed vetting (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

Open to UK nationals only.

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 : Penny McLean
• Email : penny.mclean102@mod.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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