As a Data Analyst you will have access to one of the biggest data platforms in UK government. This will enable you to lead on the exploration of a range of sophisticated data sets using a variety of analytical tools and techniques. You'll work with teams across HMRC, enabling you to be at the forefront of tax fraud, evasion, and avoidance. Your analysis will support frontline colleagues across HMRC to deliver our Compliance strategy.
You will need to have real passion for analysis, an innovative approach and be able to enhance analytical products to maximise revenue. You'll fully exploit new data and technology to ensure that a wide set of innovative opportunities are explored, evaluating options, impacts, risks, and solutions to provide clear problem definitions. This opportunity will give you the skills to help us identify and predict patterns of behaviour to understand emerging trends.
We have Data Analyst vacancies within our Compliance Operational Insight & Risk (COIR) arm of HMRC's Risk & Intelligence Service (RIS). We lead on the use of company and other corporate data, blending tax specialist knowledge with analytical expertise.
With growing amounts of intelligence and data it's a very exciting time to join our expanding analytical community.
Key Responsibilities As a RIS COIR Data Analyst you will:
Use different software to analyse and understand data, then make conclusions and suggestions. You'll help our business see what's possible with data.
Analyse data sets to satisfy complex requirements, using your skills to predict patterns of behaviour and understand emerging trends.
Explore new opportunities by evaluating options, assessing impacts and risks, and clearly defining challenges to ensure effective use of data and technology.
Collaborate with others to define and understand the full scope and requirements of the analytical work.
Use strong organisational skills and an understanding of project processes to effectively plan, track, and review your work. You will work closely with others to agree on timelines, ensuring that tasks are delivered on time and meet quality expectations.
Clearly communicate your analysis to influence both technical and non-technical colleagues
Continuously review and refine business processes, sharing best practices and leveraging analysis to enhance insights and improve the quality of the products we deliver.
Effectively summarise and present data and insights in a format that best meets the needs of the intended audience.
Undertake a 12 month tailored Data Analyst Training Programme (see details below)
Person specificationAs a Data Analyst you'll be part of the Government Digital & Data profession in the Civil Service. The essential and desirable criteria below are aligned to the GDD framework -
you can read more about this here Essential Criteria:Your application must demonstrate:
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Security Check eligibility. You must confirm in your Personal Statement that
A) "I confirm that I currently hold valid Security Clearance." or
B) "I confirm that I am willing and eligible to undergo Security Check clearance, having been a resident in the UK for the past 5 years."
All successful candidates must have Security Check clearance in place before a start date can be confirmed.
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Analysis and synthesis Experience in data analysis, with the ability to manage competing demands and priorities, while providing regular progress updates on your work.
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Communication You can demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills. You understand how to share insights with technical and non-technical audiences.
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Data quality assurance, validation, and linkage You can identify appropriate ways to collect, collate and prepare data. You can decide if data is accurate and fit for purpose.
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Logical and creative thinking You can apply logic and creativity to approach a problem.
Desirable Criteria:To succeed in this role, the following experience would be an advantage:
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IT and mathematics You can demonstrate IT and mathematical skills through relevant qualifications or work experience.
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Analysis and synthesis You have an understanding of, or experience of using, data modelling tools and techniques, and the ability to apply this knowledge when developing targeted solutions to deliver business benefits. (e.g., SPSS, SAS, SQL, R, PYTHON).
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Data visualisation You can select and use the most appropriate visualisation to tell a focussed story that is relevant to business goals.
Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- You will be asked to undertake a Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
BenefitsAlongside your salary of £36,320, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £10,521 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.
We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.
- Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
- Family friendly policies.
- Personal support.
- Coaching and development.
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Thinking of joining the Civil ServiceThings you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using
Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
How to Apply 1. Application stage Once you have completed the short application form (basic information only, not assessed) you will need to pass 1 online test:
- Civil Service Numerical Test
Please complete the online test as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the test is 23:55 on 11/12/2024*.
If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test.
The test is administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.
After submission of the first stage of your application, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Numerical Test. If you successfully pass the test, you will be invited to complete the final stage of the application.
If you meet the minimum pass marks for the online test, you will be invited to provide a:
- A name-blind CV detailing your job history, qualifications, and experience. We recommend that your CV includes up to the last 3 roles of employment history, plus any other roles that you feel are relevant. A short narrative (up to 100 words per role) outlining what you delivered, and your key achievements, will help you to demonstrate your experience more clearly.
- Personal Statement up to 750 words. Your Personal Statement must clearly show your Security Check declaration (please refer to the first essential criteria bulleted above). The rest of your Personal Statement should provide working examples and outcomes that demonstrate how your experience meets the essential criteria and aligns with the key responsibilities. Using the STAR format will help you to structure your examples.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
We acknowledge that AI can assist you in your application. Find our guidelines
here. 2. Sift The sift will be carried out against the CV and Personal Statement, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.
We may also raise the score required at any stage of the process if we receive a high number of applications.
3. InterviewIf your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people and will last up to 60 minutes, consisting of:
- Experience and Strength questions
- A Technical analytical exercise (full details will be provided if you are shortlisted)
This is an example of a strengths-based question:
"It is often said that the customer's needs should come first. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?"
There is no expectation or requirement for you to prepare for the strengths-based questions in advance of the interview, though you may find it helpful to spend some time reflecting on what you enjoy doing and what you do well.
See the Success Profiles framework for how we assess Experience, Strengths and Technical.
WebinarsWe will be hosting two webinars to let you know more about the Data Analyst role and the different teams within HMRC. These will take place on the following days:
Monday 2nd December 2:00pm
Friday 6th December 9:30am
If you would like to attend one of these sessions, you'll be sent a link to join this closer to the time. Form for the webinar -
https://forms.office.com/e/ij6fgprtjNVacancy timeline - Complete online test and submit application by: 23:55 on 11/12/2024
These dates are indicative only and subject to change:
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Sift will take place during the weeks commencing 9th and 16th December 2024
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Interviews will take place between the weeks commencing 20th January 2025 and 3rd February 2025.
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Start date although every candidate is different, it's helpful to have an idea of when you might start in the role. For planning purposes only, we anticipate successful candidates starting in post between late February 2025 and mid-September 2025
We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process in order to manage numbers.
Interviews will take place via video link. Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
Data Analyst Training Programme A condition of employment is the completion of the Data Analyst Training Programme (DATP). You will need to meet the required standards (of the DATP) to remain on the programme and to be successful in moving from training to the Data Analyst role.
To help you achieve this, your journey through the DATP will be continually evaluated, by modular and work-based assessments, against the Profession framework.
You will be supported not only by your manager, but also by our dedicated learning team and business-based coaches and mentors known as Practical Training Officers (PTOs). We also encourage participants to self-assess performance during the DATP and seek support where needed.
The DATP includes several multi-day courses. These courses take place in two specialist training suites, so you may be required to travel to our locations in Newcastle or Liverpool and stay for up to 4 days.
Eligibility Please take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days(Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via:
unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - 'Please re-open my application -
380211 & vacancy closing date
11/12/2024'. To check that you are eligible to apply for this role,
please review the eligibility information before submitting your application .
Reserve ListA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we'll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.
Merit List After interview, merit lists will be created for each location advertised within the vacancy. If you are successful at interview, you will be placed on the merit list for any locations you have expressed an interest for. Appointments from each merit list will be made in strict merit order.
Criminal Record CheckApplications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.
Reasonable Adjustments We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a Language Service Professional.
Additional Security Information Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.
Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers: Please note that this role is unsuitable for contractual homeworkers due to the nature and/or requirements of the role.
Terms and Conditions Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process.
HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working,
review this information on our locations .
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.
Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.
Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.
Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant's details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.
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SecuritySuccessful 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
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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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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's
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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 also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and InclusionThe 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).
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Contact point for applicantsJob contact :
- Name : RIS COIR Recruitment Services
- Email : coirpflresourcing@hmrc.gov.uk
Recruitment team- Email : unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk
Further informationAppointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of the Recruitment Principles.
In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via ubsrecruitmentcomplaints@hmrc.gov.uk. If 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 website.
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