Head of Data Analytics & Reporting Transformation (Ref: 8615)

East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber

Job Summary

This position is based Nationally

Job Description

Head of Data Analytics & Reporting Transformation

Location: National*

Closing Date: 20/08/2025

Interviews: w/c 8th September 2025

Grade: G6 (MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: National: £68,967 – £88,900 (inclusive of a potential allowance of up to £19,993) London: £73,115 – £93,025 (inclusive of a potential allowance of up to £19,910)

Working pattern : full-time, part-time, flexible working, Contract Type: Permanent

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role – Head of Data Analytics & Reporting Transformation

The Data Analytics & Reporting Transformation Team is a new and evolving function that plays a key role in shaping how MoJ delivers its data reporting capability. The team develops reporting tools such as dashboards, leads work on improving the production of data for statistical reporting, and manages both internal and public-facing data dissemination tools. The focus in all these areas is in ensuring that data reporting follows best practices in automation, data pipelines, ELT processes, and data modelling, making reporting more efficient and reliable. This requires close collaboration with statisticians, data analysts, data engineers, and analytics engineers to deliver end-to-end processes which transform the department’s raw data into effective and scalable reporting solutions. The team is also responsible for supporting others in the organisation to do the same. This is an opportunity to lead a team at the forefront of leveraging MoJ’s cutting-edge data technology infrastructure and expertise to deliver reporting solutions that meet organisational needs while making the best use of available data and technology. As Head of Data Analytics and Reporting Transformation, you will lead a team developing improved reporting solutions for MoJ, as well as setting the wider strategic agenda for data reporting within the department. You will set work priorities for the team as well as communicating with others across the wider organisation to embed improvements in data reporting practices. With an emphasis on embedding the use of automated processes in data reporting, the role requires someone with appropriate technical knowledge and experience, particularly in the fields of data and analytics engineering, data warehousing, BI tools and data visualisation. The post holder will use this experience to define and develop technical solutions to data reporting requirements within MoJ’s existing AWS cloud infrastructure, leading a team of specialists in the application of these techniques. This role aligns against Head of Analytics Engineering from the Government Digital and Data Framework

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Set the direction for data reporting across the organisation, ensuring alignment with wider data, digital, and analytical strategies.
• Reporting & Data Model Oversight: Ensure that data reporting is built on best practices in automation, data pipelines, and structured data models, working with technical teams to develop scalable and efficient solutions.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Work closely with statisticians, analysts, data engineers, and analytics engineers to ensure reporting needs are met using high-quality, well-structured data.
• Team Management & Development: Lead and develop a team of reporting specialists, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development.
• Technology & Tools: Oversee the selection and use of reporting tools and platforms, ensuring they are fit for purpose and aligned with the organisation’s data and technology ecosystem.
• Promote and implement automation in reporting processes to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance data reliability.
• Agile Ways of Working: Embed agile principles within the team to deliver reporting solutions iteratively, responding to organisational priorities and user feedback.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Able to demonstrate an ability to set and implement a vision for data reporting and visualisation for MoJ, ensuring alignment with wider organisational data, digital, and analytical strategies.
• Strong knowledge and experience of data reporting tools, data pipelines, ELT processes, and data modelling principles, with experience of guiding teams on best practices.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders across the data value chain, including statisticians, analysts, data engineers, and senior decision-makers, translating complex requirements to shape and deliver reporting solutions.
• Experience leading and managing a team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences and an ability to influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. 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 D&I Strategy.

For Those Invited To Interview, We’ll Focus On:

• Experience (how you’ve applied your skills in real-world contexts)
• Technical skills (particularly data modelling, engineering delivery and leadership)
• Behaviours , Specifically: Leadership Developing Self and Others Changing and Improving Working Together

Interviews will be held remotely

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Use of 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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk

Head of Data Analytics & Reporting Transformation

Location: National*

Closing Date: 20/08/2025

Interviews: w/c 8th September 2025

Grade: G6 (MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Behaviours , Specifically: Leadership Developing Self and Others Changing and Improving Working Together

Interviews will be held remotely

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Use of 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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk

Person specification

Please Refer To Attached Job Description

Alongside your salary of £68,967, Ministry of Justice contributes £19,979 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Access to learning and development

A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance

A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity

A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Selection process details

How To Apply

In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process: A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. Successful candidates who meet the required standard will be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference. Candidates will also be required to provide a 5-minute presentation during the interview stage. Details of the presentation will be sent across prior to interview. Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the below mandatory question will be conducted before the sift.

Please Submit Your Application With:

• A CV outlining your employment history, roles, and achievements.
• A 750-word personal statement explaining how you meet the person specification.
• A 250-word response to the mandatory question below: “How would you embed best practices in the automation of data pipelines within data reporting projects?”

We’ll assess you against the Civil Service Success Profiles and the GDD Capability Framework. Please note : Applications that do not include an answer to the mandatory question or personal statement will be automatically rejected and will not be reviewed. 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. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in a 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

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.

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 the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.

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Contact point for applicants

Job Contact : Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team

Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/