People Analyst (Ref: 19828)

Job summary

This position is based nationally.

Job description

Job Title

People Analyst (2 roles)

Grade

HEO

Business Group

MoJ People & Capability Group

Contract Type

Permanent

Directorate

Business Architecture & Transformation

Team

People Analytics and Information

Location

National

About the Ministry of Justice

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.

The justice system plays a crucial role in our success as a nation – keeping people safe, emphasising fairness, guaranteeing individual rights and giving businesses confidence to flourish.

The delivery of our three strategic outcomes are central to doing this:

• Punishment that cuts crime: to rebuild confidence in the criminal justice system by protecting the public and reducing reoffending with a sustainable and effective prison and probation service.
• Swifter justice for victims: to rebuild confidence in the criminal justice system by ensuring timely, just outcomes for victims and defendants through a modern and efficient criminal courts system.
• A beacon for justice and the rule of law: to uphold the rule of law at home and abroad; promote our world-leading legal services, which contribute to economic growth; and deliver accessible and timely civil, family and administrative justice.
• For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.

AboutBusiness Architecture and Transformation Directorate

Supporting both the People and Capability Group and the Chief Operating Officer Group the Business Architecture and Transformation (BAT) Directorate ensures the Ministry of Justice has an effective operating model, including the right people, structure, tools, and capabilities. BAT also sets a future organisational strategy that is ambitious, effective, and efficient, supporting the department in implementing this strategy.

About the People Analytics and Information Team

The People Analytics and Information (PA&I) team, which sits within the BAT directorate, is a high‑impact, multidisciplinary team at the heart of evidence‑based decision‑making within the People and Capability Group. We enable leaders to make better, more informed choices by transforming complex workforce data into clear, timely and actionable insight.

The team brings together expertise in analytics, management information, data engineering, information governance and digital design, combining rigorous analytical methods with modern data and automation practices. Our work spans the full analytical lifecycle - from data and infrastructure through to insight, communication and impact - ensuring evidence is trusted, accessible and genuinely useful to decision‑makers.

The PA&I team is focused on strengthening the quality, coherence and influence of people analysis across the Ministry of Justice, and is driving a step‑change in evidence‑based HR practice: unlocking previously inaccessible insights and presenting them in a way that is clear, engaging and directly applicable to real‑world decisions.

About the Roles

We are looking for a motivated analyst to work in a challenging and exciting environment within the team. We are looking for a candidate with a track record of delivering innovative data solutions that have a real impact, whilst working collaboratively with others to ensure the right analytical/statistical solution is delivered in an effective and efficient way.

The following roles are being recruited into, but please note that while the roles outlined reflect the team’s present work, successful candidates should expect to operate with agility. HEO People Analysts may be moved to other priorities as required.

Role 1 - This role will support both the Prison Recruitment MI and Probation Recruitment MI teams, providing operational, analytical and management information support for key HMPPS roles.

Role 2 - This role will be focused on applying advanced analytical techniques to support strategic people-focused decision-making.

The post holders will be:

• Use a range of appropriate statistical and analytical coding techniques to deliver a solution that meets user needs. Justify and explain those techniques clearly and succinctly, to customers and colleagues.
• Managing the delivery of HR data products and insights, using technical knowledge and data manipulation skills to produce one-off and regular. Where possible, streamline and automate the process.
• Supporting the development and implementation of high‑quality analytical practices in partnership with teams across the Analysis Directorate, Data Directorate and the People and Capability Group.
• Developing and assuring analytical products to ensure they are methodologically sound, fit for purpose and compliant with required quality assurance and governance standards.
• Tell the story of the data in plain language to aid understanding. Explore innovative data visualisation and presentation techniques to communicate data findings to users.

Essential Criteria

The ideal candidates for these positions should demonstrate:

• Academic background/ Experience: A first or second class degree in an analytical, statistical or a social/behavioural science discipline where at least 40% of the grade achieved, was statistical or analytical; or equivalent experience.
• Analysis: Experience applying statistical analysis techniques and an aptitude for interpreting data, identifying trends and correlations, and disseminating analytical findings.
• Data: Strong data manipulation and analytical skills, including the ability to derive insight from multiple data sources.
• Communication: Experience in communicating insights with a range of stakeholders.
• Team player: An adaptable team player, with experience of working collaboratively and confidently with others yet is comfortable using initiative when working alone.
• Personal effectiveness: Strong organisational skills and ability to plan and prioritise own work.
• Technical skills:Knowledge and experience of using SQL and R.
• Technical skills:Knowledge and experience of using visualisation, such as Power BI.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in using innovative visualisation techniques such as R Shiny.
• Experience or exposure of working with personal and sensitive data including experience in designing and implementing data processes aligned with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Experience working within an HR environment.
• Experience in conducting statistical analysis on people-related data to deliver insights.
• A willingness to work towards achieving professional badging within the Government analytical disciplines.

How to apply

Application Stage

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during sift:

• Managing a Quality Service (Lead Behaviour)
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Please refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details, including by grade:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours#why-we-assess-behaviours

You will be required to submit answers to two technical questions in 250 words –

• Please provide evidence and examples of your knowledge and experience of using R and SQL.
• Please provide evidence and examples of your knowledge and experience of statistical techniques and data visualisation

Please submit:

• An anonymised Please ensure your CV is uploaded in plain text to prevent any formatting issues when it's downloaded or reviewed.

Your CV should:

• Be succinct and clear.
• Be factually accurate – You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, is truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.
• Include your qualifications, highlighting any modules or accreditation relevant to the role.
• Include your relevant experience, providing dates.
• Provide detail –we are interested in how your knowledge, skills, and experience demonstrate the capabilities we are looking for in this role.

Statement of suitability demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria (up to 750 words).

Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us real life examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider addressing particular points in the person specification requirements and key responsibilities. We recommend following the STAR format.

You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

Please state your analytical profession within your technical skills as this will help ensure the interview panel is appropriate for your profession, should you be selected. You should give evidence of how you meet the requirements of the relevant professional competency framework.

We will aim to sift all of the criteria but, in the event of a large number of applicants, an initial short sift may be conducted on the CV only. Candidates who pass the initial sift will either:

• progress to a full sift where all application assessment criteria is then assessed.
• or progress straight to interview.

Interview Stage

If successful at sift, you will be invited to attend a remote interview, via Microsoft teams.

During your interview, you will be assessed against the following Civil Service Success Profiles

There will be two stages to the interview process.

Stage One:

In the first stage, candidates will be assessed against the technical criteria. As part of this interview stage, you will be asked to complete a technical exercise using R.

Candidates will also be asked to give a short presentation on a technical piece of work that they have undertaken, details will be shared with the candidates who are successful at the sift.

You will also be assessed using two technical questions.

Stage Two:

In the second stage, candidates will be assessed on the three Behaviours (listed below), and strengths.

• Managing a Quality Service (Lead Behaviour)
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Interviews will be held virtually via MS Teams.

For any queries please contact Emma.Watson8@justice.gov.uk.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Qualifications

You possess a numerate, analytical or STEM degree or a degree that has an analytical, statistical or research element, with a 2:2 or above, or as a higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD).

Alternatively, you have significant work experience (usually a minimum of three years) evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.

Please submit evidence of the above.

Behaviours

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

• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace
• Changing and Improving

Technical skills

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

• Knowledge and experience of using R and SQL. Please provide evidence and examples.
• Knowledge and experience of statistical techniques and data visualisation. Please provide evidence and examples.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,335, Ministry of Justice contributes £10,236 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.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.

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 : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitm…

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