Senior Analyst

Job summary

The Information and Analysis team comprises of statisticians and business intelligence staff responsible for the data collection, analysis and publication of official statistics for the rail industry. We provide analytical support to teams across ORR to support the monitoring of Network Rail, HS1, train operators and other duty/ licence holders.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Analyst to join us to lead work producing and publishing rail analysis and statistics to drive improvements for rail users.

Working in a diverse and friendly team, as a senior analyst, you will lead work to produce and publish rail analysis and statistics across several areas such as passenger usage, industry finances and asset management and environment. You will support the production of other official statistics publications. You will also support colleagues in their regulatory roles to hold Network Rail and others to account to drive improvements for rail users. There are opportunities to collaborate with colleagues to build your own and the team’s data analytics capability, innovate and automate processes.

This job provides you with the opportunity to not only learn about the breadth and depth of work involved in a regulatory environment but also how we combine that with our role as publisher of official statistics on rail.

Person specification

For key responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Additional Information

At ORR, our hybrid working means that we currently work from our workplace location a minimum of 40% of our working week, although requirements to attend other offsite locations for official business, also count towards this level of attendance. Working arrangements are subject to continuous review.

Qualifications

Must have at least one of the following:
• A minimum of a 2:2 degree in a numerate discipline containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. statistics, mathematics, economics, psychology, geography or similar), or
• A higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training, or
• Have worked in a statistical or data science field for a minimum of two years and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development in applying statistics at the same level as a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (level 5), which demonstrates the expected skills as outlined in the GSG Competency Framework.
• Have achieved or on track to achieve a level 4 apprenticeship including at least 2 years in a statistical/data analysis field in government and are able to demonstrate personal development in statistics/data analysis

Memberships

Membership of the Government Statistician Group (GSG), or other candidates that are not members of GSG but can demonstrate similar experience at SEO/SStO level and meet the GSG eligibility criteria. GSG badging opportunities will be available for those who wish to apply once in post.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

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

• Data analysis as described in the Competency framework for the GSG (2021) – SStO level
• Acquiring data and understanding customer needs as described in the Competency framework for the GSG (2021) – SStO level

Benefits

A Civil Service Pension with employer contribution of 28.97%

Details of our employee benefits can be found in the attached Candidate Information Pack.

Find out what our colleagues have to say about their ORR careers Our people Office of Rail and Road (orr.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

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.For information on the selection process, please see the attached Candidate Information Pack and Job Description.

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 : Laura Wishart
• Email : Laura.wishart@orr.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : Peopleservices@orr.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 ORR via email: peopleservices@orr.gov.uk If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website here: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitme…

Attachments

Senior Analyst Job Description Opens in new window (pdf, 136kB)ORR Job Information Pack Opens in new window (pdf, 1205kB)