Lead Analyst

Job summary

The Sport and Culture Loans team is responsible for managing the legacies of two of DCMS’ largest and most high-profile support interventions during the pandemic: the Culture Recovery Fund and the Sport Survival Package. Managing these portfolios is an exciting and unique programme of work that has far-reaching impact to the department and its sectors. This team sits within the wider Visitor Economy, Heritage, Loans and Government Art Collection (VEHLAC) Directorate.

In this role you will benefit from being embedded in the Loans team, as well as the VEHLAC analysis team - meaning you get to best of both policy and analysis worlds! This will bring the opportunity to lead a variety of analytical work, engaging with the analysts across the department from a range of professional backgrounds, as well as working closely with policy, commercial and finance officials. There will be regular opportunities to build relationships with Arm’s Length Bodies and external sector organisations, and engage with senior stakeholders.

Everyone in the Loans and VEHLAC Analysis teams’ contribute to a great team spirit where we support each other, celebrate successes and encourage new ideas and different perspectives. This is in keeping with a strong collaborative culture across all of DCMS, and a strong emphasis on learning, development and wellbeing.

Job description

Please note, this role is only available on a part time basis (0.6FTE maximum) unfortunately we would be unable to offer this role on a full time basis.

As the successful candidate you will be the lead analyst steering the operational delivery and future strategy of the Sports and Culture Loans programme of work. This provides an exciting, and challenging, career step for an experienced analyst to make an impact on our country’s sports and culture sectors.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the analytical portfolio of work for the Loans team, providing strategic direction and embedding evidence-based decision-making.
• Championing programme delivery through improved use of data including: implementing programme performance management frameworks and tools, developing effective and efficient data sharing routines with delivery partners, chairing reporting and analysis working groups, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior boards.
• Directing scenario modelling and future business cases to shape departmental outcomes.
• Building strategic partnerships with policy, finance, and commercial teams, alongside executive stakeholders across Arm’s Length Bodies and wider government.
• Being an influential leader across DCMS, including, upskilling colleagues in utilising data and analysis to tell a story, and the use of analytical tools and methods. Whilst being a member of, or being eligible to become a member of, a Government Analytical Profession is not essential, we do encourage applications from all government-badged analyst professionals. We will support the successful candidate in seeking their relevant profession badging at Grade 7 level, where appropriate and where possible, once in the role.

Person specification

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience, please note that desirable skills will only be used in the event of tied candidates.

Essential requirements:

• Expert data and quantitative analytical skills, with experience leading complex analysis using analytical tools to develop actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations in a high-profile context;
• Proven ability to confidently communicate complex analysis, to a range of technical and non technical audiences, in a clear and compelling way and to inform strategic decision making;
• Experience leading programmes of work and taking ownership to deliver high-quality outputs to time;
• Proven ability to build influential and collaborative relationships with senior stakeholders, both internal and external the your organisation.

Desirable skills:

• Programme performance management experience;
• Experience working with financial models.

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by Tillie Paul, and will take place on: 11:30 - 12:00 on 9th September.

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to [email removed]

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,582, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £16,391 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
• 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
• 3 days of paid volunteering leave
• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
• Occupational sick pay
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
• Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!

Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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