Who we are: The Funding and Policy team in the GLA’s Skills and Employment Unit provide expert analysis, advice and evidence to inform policy development on all aspects of skills and employment programmes (totalling c£400m per annum), and deliver robust data handling processes and performance management information. We are recruiting a new Senior Data Analyst to join the team. What you’ll do:

• Build operations and analytics codebase in collaboration with data team
• Maintain, enhance, and develop new performance reports, in collaboration with delivery teams and other stakeholders
• Help to develop our data systems to ensure robust, timely, and impactful reporting
• Work with the Individualised Learner Record – the UK’s Further Education administrative dataset
• Collaborate with policy teams on policy and evaluation workstreams

Who we’re looking for: Essential:

• Experience in analysis and interpretation of multi-table datasets
• Ability to use reproducible code to analyse data (Python and/or SQL)
• Strong problem solving skills
• Interest in education data, analysis, and/or policy
• Ability to learn new datasets quickly

Desirable:

• Experience in delivering work to meet stakeholder needs
• Detailed knowledge of the Individualised Learner Record
• Detailed knowledge of the Further Education sector, especially programmes delegated to the Mayor of London
• Strong communication skills, especially when communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences and working with a wide array of people and teams

We encourage applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds, including those who may have less experience in some of the criteria – but are curious and willing to develop their skills and understanding. Skills and expertise can be developed on-the-job, and training can be made available. If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Audrey Baker at audrey.baker@london.gov.uk to arrange a call. What we offer Working for the GLA offers you a challenging and rewarding job, as well as the chance to improve the lives of Londoners. In return, the GLA offers great working conditions, competitive salaries, generous annual leave and pension schemes and more, including:

• hybrid working
• 30 days annual leave (in addition to statutory public holidays), pro rata for part-time
• a range of flexible working arrangements allowing staff to balance work and home commitments, including a flexible hours scheme, job-sharing and remote working
• three days per year of volunteering leave
• interest-free season ticket or bicycle loans

For more details about the benefits on offer at the GLA please read the https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/jobs-and-working-city-hall/why-work-us section of the GLA website. How to apply ​Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. You must submit your CV along with a statement of no more than 750 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form. Your statement should address the following technical requirements and behavioural competency: Technical requirements:

• Skills in the analysis and interpretation of large complex computerised datasets and survey data, and at least three years previous experience of such work in a relevant environment.

• Strong proficiency in analysing data or building reproducible processes using code, or with the ability to quickly learn new programming languages e.g. Python, R, SQL.

Behavioural Competency: PROBLEM SOLVING … is analysing and interpreting situations from a variety of viewpoints and finding creative, workable and timely solutions. Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Processes and distils a variety of information to understand a problem fully
• Proposes options for solutions to presented problems
• Builds on the ideas of others to encourage creative problem solving
• Thinks laterally about own work, considering different ways to approach problems
• Seeks the opinions and experiences of others to understand different approaches to problem solving

The GLA recruits on a competency-based system, which is different to many recruitment practices. For the GLA’s advice on how to complete a competency-based application please read: https://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/jobs-and-working-city-hall/how-apply/advice-applicants-completing-application-form ———————————————————————————————- This role will be based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL) This job is ‘politically restricted’ under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days per week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. London’s diversity is its biggest asset and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Secondment Opportunity If you are a GLA employee applying for an internal fixed term position, as an internal secondment opportunity, you must ensure you satisfy the following secondment policy criteria listed below before applying

• On a permanent contract or a fixed term contract where the time left on the contract at the point at which you apply for secondment is longer than the secondment period;
• successfully completed your probation period and are performing to the required standard for your current role; and
• at least 18 months’ service with the GLA

If you do meet the criteria listed above, you will need to complete the Approval for secondment application form and gain line manager approval, before emailing the fully completed form to the Resourcing Assistant who is managing the vacancy.  This form must be received by the closing date of the vacancy.   Failure to provide this form will mean your application cannot be progressed. If you are unable to satisfy all of the criteria, unfortunately you are not eligible to apply for this vacancy as an internal secondment.  For further information, please see  Secondment Policy and Procedure IMPORTANT: If you are a current GLA employee on fixed term contract, which is due to end BEFORE the end date of this vacancy, you DO NOT NEED to complete the Approval for secondment application form as it is not a secondment. If you are successful in securing this secondment opportunity, you will need to be released from your existing role, so please ensure that you make your line manager aware of your application.