Higher Statistical Officer - Local Transport Statistics

The Department has an exciting opportunity to work in local transport statistics. Local transport covers a wide range of modes that are used daily, by millions of people.

This role sits within the Local Transport Statistics team. We work on a range of statistics including light rail, taxis, disability, and accessibility. As a Higher Statistical Officer, you will use your data and statistical skills to collect, validate, analyse and publish data. You will work collaboratively with colleagues within your own team, analysts and policy teams across the Department, and with external stakeholders including local authorities. This will require you to confidently engage and communicate analysis to both technical and non-technical audiences.

This is a rewarding and interesting position that offers a fantastic development opportunity and chance to be involved in a wide variety of policy areas.

Responsibilities

Your key duties and responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Leading on the production of one or more statistical releases, managing all elements from collection of data right through to publication.


• Working proactively with policy colleagues and other analysts to define their statistical needs and how they can be met.


• Embracing the use of coding languages (particularly R) and Github to build on teams existing code and improve the way we carry out our analysis


• Acting as technical lead in projects across data visualisation, process automation, analytical pipelining, and improving code structure and standardisation, You will have the option to be based in our Leeds or Birmingham office attracting the National salary. Occasional travel to our London office will be required for key meetings and team events., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


• Changing and Improving


• Managing a Quality Service


• Working Together, We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


• Candidates will be assessed against Government Statistician Group Acquiring Data and understanding customer needs


• Data Analysis, You are also required to provide one Behaviour Statement (max 250 words) demonstrating evidence for Changing & Improving.


The sift is due to take place from 08 July 2024.

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held from 18 July 2024.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:

• an interview


This interview could be conducted online via Teams or face to face (for personal circumstances or reasonable adjustments) at one of our offices. Further details will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

You're encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.,
• 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
  
  Do you have superb analytical skills?


Are you passionate about producing statistics?

Can you engage with stakeholders at all levels to achieve effective results?, To be successful in this role, you will be an enthusiastic, self-starter who enjoys proactively taking the initiative to find solutions to problems and have a high attention to detail. You are a self-motivated and ambitious individual who is comfortable working independently and keen to develop and build knowledge.

You have excellent communication skills and can tailor your style to suit your audience, and ability to explain complex information to others so it is clear to understand. With excellent collaborative skills, you will confidently engage to build constructive relationships within your own, other analytical teams, a broad range of policy makers and leaders across the Department.

You can work autonomously effectively, being able to manage your time and prioritise your workload to ensure deadlines are met., Candidates must either be a member of the Government Statistical Service or hold a professional statistical qualification as per the requirements for membership of the Government Statistical Service.

If you are not a current member of the Government Statistical Service and are successful in this recruitment campaign, you will be required to complete a statistical test whilst in post if you are successful. We will provide you with the support and training you need to support you with completing this test whilst in post.

Eligibility can be demonstrated through one of the following:

• A first or second-class honours degree in a numerate subject containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography, or similar);


A higher degree, e.g. an MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Data Science, Psychology, Geography or similar)

• Have worked in a statistical or data science field for a minimum of two years and are able to demonstrate Continuous Professional Development in applying statistics or data science at the same level as a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma (level five)


• Have achieved or on track to achieve a level 4 apprenticeship including at least 2 years in a statistical/data analysis field in government and are able to demonstrate continuous professional development in statistics/data analysis, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills., Experience of innovating to improve the efficiency and reliability of a process.


• Experience of using coding languages to carry out data analysis, quality assurance and data visualisation.


• Experience of applying statistical understanding to draw conclusions based on robust evidence, telling the story to users., Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.