Senior Analyst (Local Authority Assessment)

Job summary

Make a difference

Every role at CQC contributes to our mission. If you’re looking for a new role in Data & Insight that gives a true sense of meaning and purpose, then you’ve found it. As a Senior Analyst, you’ll help shape how we understand and assess the support people receive from their Local Authority.

Picture this

You’ll be part of a team that turns complex information into clear insight that helps improve people’s lives. Your work will help shine a light on how well Local Authorities are meeting their duties and where change is needed.

• As a Senior Analyst in Data & Insight, you will get the chance to lead analytical work that helps CQC understand how well a Local Authority is supporting people in its community.
• You will also get the chance to contribute to the design of new ways of gathering and using data to support fair and consistent assessments.

Job description

The role

This is a new team at CQC and under the leadership of the Principal Analyst you will work closely with other team members and wider stakeholders to shape and deliver new ways of working to support assessment of Local Authorities.

You’ll work closely with others to deliver shared outcomes. In this role, you’ll:

• Lead analytical projects: Shape and deliver complex analytical work using both quantitative and qualitative data that supports Local Authority assessments, ensuring insight is clear, accurate, and useful.
• Guide and support colleagues: Help others use data and insight tools effectively, offering direction and sharing good practice across the team.
• Engage and influence: Work with internal and external partners to understand their needs and make sure insight supports better decisions and outcomes.

Person specification

Show us

We will be looking for specific skills, knowledge and experience in your application form:

• Experience preparing and analysing data: Show how you have cleaned, structured, and analysed data to produce insight that others can act on.
• Experience leading analytical work: Demonstrate how you have guided a team or project, chosen suitable methods, and delivered clear findings.
• Experience communicating insight to different audiences: Give examples of how you have explained complex information in simple, engaging ways, including through visuals or storytelling.

Benefits

The Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of £4.99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

Please see our benefits page for the full list.

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

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

Security

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

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.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 : Hamish Young
• Email : Hamish.Young@cqc.org.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@cqc.org.uk

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