16398 - Head of Statistics & Analysis

This vacancy is only available to existing Civil Servant employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs). The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is seeking a Head of Statistics and Analysis to lead and drive a multi-disciplinary team of analysts to support and deliver high-quality analysis for the YJB and enable oversight of the Youth Justice System.

Requirements

• Experience of working with complex data and databases and adhering to data governance and quality requirements
• Experience of using analysis to support organisational priorities and influence decision making at senior levels
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships across government and / or with external stakeholders
• Good presentation and communication skills
• Competent in MS Office suite, including advanced Excel skills, and familiar with tools for analysis, visualisation and reporting
• Ability to manage business-critical delivery across multiple workstreams and prioritise competing demands where necessary
• Ability to build inclusive, high-performing team cultures

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in an organisation that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of children at risk of entering and within the youth justice system
• Family friendly policies including flexible working opportunities
• Civil Service Pension Scheme
• Annual leave of 25 days per annum plus public holidays
• Potential to match current annual leave entitlement up to 30 days for those transferring directly from other Civil Service departments
• Acceptance of continuous service from other Civil Service departments