Data Services and Analytics (DSA) is the part of DDaT which leads the build of data products to integrate data from multiple sources, and then deliver products for business intelligence, reporting, and data science. DSA has the ambition to be one of the leading providers of insight services in UK Government and is currently growing significantly with over 300 colleagues, providing services to a variety of functions within the Home Office.

In this role, you will identify and deliver new data sources and develop ETL processes. You will collaborate with the Data Acquisition, Analytics, and Infrastructure teams to deliver the data strategy through the design and implementation of technology systems.

We value diversity and provide an open, inclusive, and supportive environment to help you do your best work.

The successful candidate will be located in one of the regional offices: Ruskin Square – Croydon, Soapworks - Manchester, or Vulcan House - Sheffield. Under Home Office hybrid working practices, there is an expectation that you will attend the office for a minimum of 60% of your working hours.

Lead Data Analysts need to have a genuine passion for analytics, an innovative mindset, and the ability to question current methods of delivery to enhance processes and offer new perspectives.

As a Lead Data Analyst, you will explore and exploit complex data sets, analytical tools, and techniques to support stakeholders across the Home Office. You will ensure that innovative opportunities are explored, evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to define problems clearly and fully exploit new data and technology.

You will build and manage a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve shared objectives.

You will be a thought leader within the Data Analysis community and manage the development of junior staff.

What you will do

Your main day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Leading teams to create data analysis products that provide significant business benefits and impact.
• Expanding the boundaries of data analysis, including predicting patterns of behavior and understanding emerging trends and innovations in government and industry.
• Supporting the Principal Data Analyst in managing workload and teams, and contributing to the strategy for Data Analysis.
• Leading in identifying, collecting, and migrating complex data and business questions across systems.
• Developing knowledge of cutting-edge techniques and sharing this knowledge across the organization.
• Presenting data analysis results to senior stakeholders and making actionable recommendations.