Data Analyst
Description✓Location
✓Belfast BT1 4GF, Birmingham B1 2AX, Bristol BS2 0EL, Cardiff CF10 1EP, Edinburgh EH8 8FT, Glasgow G2 8HS, Leeds LS1 4AP, Liverpool L2 0SD, Manchester M3 5FS, Newcastle NE98 1ZZ, Nottingham NG2 1AW.
✓We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
✓About the job
✓Job summary
✓HMRC is looking for people with the experience or aptitude to join us as a Data Analyst
✓You can look forward to receiving our 12-month tailored training programme, the support of a mentor and excellent potential for career development.
✓See what it’s like to work at HMRC:
✓Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
✓Job description
✓As a Data Analyst you will have access to one of the biggest data platforms in UK government
✓This will enable you to lead on the exploration of a range of sophisticated data sets using a variety of analytical tools and techniques
✓You’ll work with teams across HMRC, enabling you to be at the forefront of tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance
✓Your analysis will support frontline colleagues across HMRC to deliver our Compliance strategy.
✓
✓You will need to have real passion for analysis, an innovative approach and be able to enhance analytical products to maximise revenue
✓You’ll fully exploit new data and technology to ensure that a wide set of innovative opportunities are explored, evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to provide clear problem definitions
✓This opportunity will give you the skills to help us identify and predict patterns of behaviour to understand emerging trends.
✓Key Responsibilities
✓Using a variety of software to analyse and interpret data to come up with conclusions and recommendations
✓Ensuring a set of innovative opportunities are explored; evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to provide transparent problem definitions and encourage exploitation of data and technology
✓Working with collaborators to identify and clarify the overall scope and requirements of the analytical work
✓Identifying and sharing best practice and continuously reviewing our business processes, proactively using analysis to improve our insight and the products we provide
✓Summarising and presenting data and conclusions in the most appropriate format for users
✓Person specification
✓As a Data Analyst you’ll be part of the Digital, Data & Technology [DDaT] profession in the Civil Service. The essential and desirable criteria below are aligned to the DDaT framework - .
✓Essential Criteria
✓Your application must demonstrate:
✓Analysis and synthesis You are able to use software to manipulate and analyse data
✓For example, using Excel or other software to merge, analyse and consolidate data using pivot tables, functions, and charts
✓Communication You can demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
✓You understand how to share insights with technical and non-technical audiences
✓Data quality assurance, validation, and linkage You can identify appropriate ways to collect, collate and prepare data
✓You can decide if data is accurate and fit for purpose
✓Logical and creative thinking You can apply logic and creativity to approach a problem
✓Desirable criteria
✓To succeed in this role, the following experience would be an advantage:
✓IT and mathematics You can demonstrate IT and mathematical skills through relevant qualifications or work experience
✓Analysis and synthesis You have an understanding of, or experience of using, data modelling tools and techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge when developing targeted solutions to deliver business benefits
✓[e.g
✓SPSS, SAS, SQL, R, PYTHON]
✓Data visualisation You can use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling stories that are relevant to business goals and can be acted upon
✓Technical skills
✓We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
✓A Technical analytical assessment at interview
✓Webinars
✓We will be hosting two webinars to let you know more about the Data Analyst role and the different teams within HMRC
✓These will take place on the following days:
✓Thursday 20 July 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
✓Tuesday 25 July 2023, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
✓If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please e-mail the Specialist Recruitment Team at [url removed] with the slot you wish to attend
✓You'll be sent a link to join this closer to the time Show more →
✓Belfast BT1 4GF, Birmingham B1 2AX, Bristol BS2 0EL, Cardiff CF10 1EP, Edinburgh EH8 8FT, Glasgow G2 8HS, Leeds LS1 4AP, Liverpool L2 0SD, Manchester M3 5FS, Newcastle NE98 1ZZ, Nottingham NG2 1AW.
✓We operate hybrid working, giving you the flexibility to work up to two days a week from home.
✓About the job
✓Job summary
✓HMRC is looking for people with the experience or aptitude to join us as a Data Analyst
✓You can look forward to receiving our 12-month tailored training programme, the support of a mentor and excellent potential for career development.
✓See what it’s like to work at HMRC:
✓Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
✓Job description
✓As a Data Analyst you will have access to one of the biggest data platforms in UK government
✓This will enable you to lead on the exploration of a range of sophisticated data sets using a variety of analytical tools and techniques
✓You’ll work with teams across HMRC, enabling you to be at the forefront of tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance
✓Your analysis will support frontline colleagues across HMRC to deliver our Compliance strategy.
✓
✓You will need to have real passion for analysis, an innovative approach and be able to enhance analytical products to maximise revenue
✓You’ll fully exploit new data and technology to ensure that a wide set of innovative opportunities are explored, evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to provide clear problem definitions
✓This opportunity will give you the skills to help us identify and predict patterns of behaviour to understand emerging trends.
✓Key Responsibilities
✓Using a variety of software to analyse and interpret data to come up with conclusions and recommendations
✓Ensuring a set of innovative opportunities are explored; evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to provide transparent problem definitions and encourage exploitation of data and technology
✓Working with collaborators to identify and clarify the overall scope and requirements of the analytical work
✓Identifying and sharing best practice and continuously reviewing our business processes, proactively using analysis to improve our insight and the products we provide
✓Summarising and presenting data and conclusions in the most appropriate format for users
✓Person specification
✓As a Data Analyst you’ll be part of the Digital, Data & Technology [DDaT] profession in the Civil Service. The essential and desirable criteria below are aligned to the DDaT framework - .
✓Essential Criteria
✓Your application must demonstrate:
✓Analysis and synthesis You are able to use software to manipulate and analyse data
✓For example, using Excel or other software to merge, analyse and consolidate data using pivot tables, functions, and charts
✓Communication You can demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
✓You understand how to share insights with technical and non-technical audiences
✓Data quality assurance, validation, and linkage You can identify appropriate ways to collect, collate and prepare data
✓You can decide if data is accurate and fit for purpose
✓Logical and creative thinking You can apply logic and creativity to approach a problem
✓Desirable criteria
✓To succeed in this role, the following experience would be an advantage:
✓IT and mathematics You can demonstrate IT and mathematical skills through relevant qualifications or work experience
✓Analysis and synthesis You have an understanding of, or experience of using, data modelling tools and techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge when developing targeted solutions to deliver business benefits
✓[e.g
✓SPSS, SAS, SQL, R, PYTHON]
✓Data visualisation You can use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling stories that are relevant to business goals and can be acted upon
✓Technical skills
✓We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
✓A Technical analytical assessment at interview
✓Webinars
✓We will be hosting two webinars to let you know more about the Data Analyst role and the different teams within HMRC
✓These will take place on the following days:
✓Thursday 20 July 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
✓Tuesday 25 July 2023, 4:00 - 5:00 PM
✓If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please e-mail the Specialist Recruitment Team at [url removed] with the slot you wish to attend
✓You'll be sent a link to join this closer to the time Show more →