Summary: The People Analytics & Insight Senior Officer (Data Science) role at HMRC focuses on leading data science projects to enhance analytical insights that drive evidence-based decision-making within the organization. The position requires collaboration with senior stakeholders and managing a team of analysts to deliver impactful analysis aimed at improving the working lives of HMRC employees. The role emphasizes the importance of sound people analytics to address key workforce issues and support the organization's strategic vision. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in delivering analytical projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the need for sound people analytics and insight to enable HMRC to shape its future through evidence-based decision-making.
• Interpret stakeholder needs and identify appropriate research questions.
• Design analytical projects to best answer research questions, ensuring alignment with strategic vision.
• Develop logical project delivery plans, utilizing resources efficiently while factoring in risks and dependencies.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders to meet user needs and manage expectations.
• Set priorities, objectives, and timescales for project work, communicating these with key stakeholders.
• Lead a team of analysts to deliver impactful analysis, ensuring outputs meet quality standards.
• Communicate data findings and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support and mentor the team to deliver projects and develop their analytical skills.
• Manage line responsibilities for data analysts.

Key Skills:

• Knowledge of a range of data science techniques and ability to select appropriate techniques for research questions.
• Experience in manipulating large datasets, basic statistics, and complex statistical methods.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering analysis using statistical software packages such as R studio or SAS.
• Experience in scoping, planning, and delivering impactful analytical projects.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources to answer research questions.
• Knowledge of data storytelling principles to develop engaging narratives for influencing decision-making.
• Undergraduate degree (minimum of 2:2) in a relevant field or at least 3 years of experience in an analytical/data science role.
• Experience in line management or coaching less experienced analysts.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience using BI platforms such as PowerBI or Tableau.

Salary (Rate): 44110

City: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other