Senior Data Analyst

Description

Can you develop data analysis and insights processes for the Digital Portfolio Office

The Digital Portfolio Office (DPfO) has been set up due to the implementation of a portfolio approach to digital which aims to optimise the investment and macro management of digital initiatives across the Scottish Government and Executive Agency landscape.

• Pipeline management this umbrella term covers all the elements such as demand intake and prioritisation that ensure we only invest in the right digital projects going forward.
• Delivery management greater oversight and management of the delivery of the portfolio once projects have been funded.

The DPfO has become the single source of information relating to digital projects across much of the public sector; therefore there are broader data and reporting processes that we are responsible for outwith that of the core portfolio management processes. As Senior Data Analyst you will develop data analysis and insights processes in the DPfO and design and implement a unified data model which consolidates information relating to digital projects in Microsoft Lists.

• Carries out data mapping and pipe-lining activities in support of data integration exercises.
• Deals with diverse datasets.
• Carries out complex data analysis and synthesis with a variety of methods and tools.
• Develops data analysis utilities based on available IT that employ mathematical functions to carry out data tasks.
• Resolves data issues and manages others in data-driven solution implementation.
• Defines and employs data management and governance mechanisms and tooling.
• Contributes to established corporate data patterns and standards.
• Produces written and verbal data analysis (e.g. reports or presentations) for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applies deep knowledge of specific statistical methods in data analysis activities.

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of experience skills and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

• You have a track record of applying data modelling data cleansing and enrichment data quality assurance and statistical analysis and employing Power BI and Power Query in order to carry out data analysis and visualisation activities.
• You are a seasoned data management professional employing relevant tools and methods in order to apply data governance according to established policies and standards.
• You have solid experience in mapping and pipe-lining data in order to deliver data integration activities.
• You have solid experience in manipulating linking and cleansing data in order to carry out data quality activities.

Experience is assessed at sift along with a more in-depth assessment at interview.

This role is aligned to the Data Analyst role within the Data Job Family.

You can find out more about the skills required here.

These skills are assessed by technical assessment designed to represent the role. Candidates reaching this stage will receive a Technical Assessment Candidate Pack which outlines the specific skills to be assessed plus the method of assessment.

• Changing and Improving (Level
  3)
• Working Together (Level
  3)

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here.

Behaviours are assessed l details will be shared in advance with all candidates invited to this stage.

Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet each of the 4 Experience c riteria listed in the Success Profile above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples 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 and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

If invited for further assessment this will consist of an interview and DDaT Technical assessment where the behaviours experiences and technical skills outlined in the Success Profile will be assessed.

The sift is scheduled for w / c 17th November.

Interviews and DDaT Technical assessments are scheduled for w / c 24th November however these may be subject to change.

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