Navy Command Data Analyst

Details Reference number 403124 Salary £36,530 A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Higher Executive Officer Contract type Permanent Business area MOD - Navy Type of role Analytical Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours Number of jobs available 3 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Portsmouth About the job Job summary The Royal Navy is responsible for safeguarding the United Kingdom’s national security at sea, protecting global trade routes, and projecting power worldwide.

Operating cutting-edge equipment and fielding the UKs nuclear deterrent the Royal Navy is a key NATO member, playing a vital role in international maritime security, counter-piracy, and providing humanitarian aid to global crisis zones.

All of this is only possible due to the combined efforts of the highly trained and motivated people contributing towards achieving Royal Navy success.

The People and Training Directorate (P&T) is responsible for attracting, training, and retaining inspired and capable people in an agile and flexible Whole Force environment to enable the Royal Navy to succeed on operations by putting our people capability first.

Based in Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) in Whale Island, Portsmouth, the People Intelligence, Insights & Analytics Centre (PIIAC) is P&T’s centre of expertise in all things people data.

Capable of analysing and exploiting information, data and knowledge on the workforce and their behaviours, PIIAC enables timely and informed decision making to reassure and protect the workforce; and helps inform the development of best-practice policies and training.

The PIIAC also develops and maintains reports and applications to enable self-service and ad-hoc reporting to all levels of seniority from individual localised projects up to central Government.

The analysis and insights you generate at PIIAC can help positively influence and effect the working environments of the thousands of sailors who make up the Royal Navy.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description You will be transforming data into information that can be utilized to make business decisions and actions.

The work involves acquiring data from multiple sources, creating reports on a regular basis, correcting any code issues, and ensuring that databases remain error-free and organized.

You will perform a range of activities from simple analysis in Microsoft Excel through to designing, building and implementing bespoke analytics architecture in the RNs Oracle based People analytics system.

As well as other analytics software utilised within the Organisation and requires the jobholder to be organized, have strong mathematical abilities and work well as part of a team.

The Data Analyst is responsible for presenting large amounts of information in ways that are universally understandable and easy to interpret and digest for the end user.

Specifically, they should be able to: Manipulate, analyse and interpret complex data sets relating to the Organisation.

Mine and analyse large datasets, draw valid inferences and present them successfully to management using reporting tools.

Prepare reports for internal and external audiences using business analytics reporting tools.

Create data dashboards, graphs and visualisations.

Make large and/or complex data more accessible, understandable and usable through visual medium.

Leverage PIIAC capabilities, provide insights and recommendations to improve Organisational operations and decision making.

Gather and collate contextual knowledge required in order to develop data narratives.

Oversee and coordinate projects between the PIIAC and the RN e.g.

strategic projects that require or impact PIIAC capability.

Collaborate with relevant functions, teams and special projects.

Negotiate and inform customers with regards to changes in services and corresponding impact.

Person specification Experience: Essential: Collaborative and independent working in an administrative or clerical environment.

Delivering to deadlines.

Customer communication and interaction in challenging situations.

Independently driven learning and development.

Desirable: Collaborative and independent working in a military, defence or security focused environment.

Track record of successful project delivery.

Management and engagement of high-profile stakeholders throughout project life cycle.

Independently driven learning and development in a professional setting.

Technical: Essential: High level of mathematical, critical thinking and problem-solving competency.

Expert skills with Microsoft Excel or equivalent software.

Practitioner skills with data analysis tools such as Oracle Analytics, Tableau and Power BI.

Practitioner skills with data-oriented programming languages such as SQL, R and Pyspark.

Desirable: Degree in mathematics, statistics, computing or science.

Expert skills with data analysis tools such as Oracle Analytics, Tableau and Power BI.

Expert skills with data-oriented programming languages such as SQL, R and Pyspark.

Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Managing a Quality Service We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form: Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Logical and creative thinking - Skill level: Practitioner IT and mathematics - Skill level: Practitioner Benefits Alongside your salary of £36,530, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,582 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 in 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 A very competitive pension scheme 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) Our headquarters in Portsmouth 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.

Many of our locations also offer a similar range of facilities.

In Navy Command we believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported through your learning journey and your career.

This can include working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking an apprenticeship as part of your role.

You will have access to a variety of qualifications pathways ranging from GCSE/A-Level equivalent all the way up to master’s degree, depending on your role, your previous skills and your experience.

Some qualifications even include “on-the-job” training which means minimal disruption to your working day but maximum impact.

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.

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Things you need to know Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

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.

(500 - Word count) At sift, you will be assessed against your CV and Statement of suitability and the following Behaviours: Delivering at Pace Communicating and Influencing Interviews will be held in NCHQ and candidates will be assessed against their technical skills Logical and creative thinking - Skill level: Practitioner IT and mathematics - Skill level: Practitioner and the following Behaviours : Delivering at Pace Managing a Quality Service Further information When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences.

Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.

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: . 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.

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.

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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) 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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 . 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 the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy . Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Alyn Burtenshaw Email : Recruitment team Email : Further information Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application.

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