The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build 'better insights, better outcomes' for our clients.
This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government.
The Agency's unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.
Data Analytics Specialist
Company: Government Internal Audit Agency Salary: £60,468 to £70,510 a year Hours: Full-time Location: London, SW1H 0NB Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 19 Oct 2026 Closing date: 9 Nov 2026
Summary
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is driven by its unparalleled access across government to build 'better insights, better outcomes' for our clients.
This role offers a strong platform for career progression within the Agency and the wider civil service, providing opportunities to develop leadership, stakeholder engagement and strategic relationship management skills across government.
The Agency's unique access across the public sector exposes you to different risk and control environments, allowing you to gain insights, apply experience, contribute meaningfully, and continue developing professionally.
This role is to be a specialist in the application of data analytics in our Data Analytics team. You will develop scripts and applications using R and Python to prepare data, run advanced data analytics and report findings to auditors and investigators using impactful visualisations. You will use LLMs and AI models in your analysis and develop tools to enable colleagues and external customers to safely and effectively use AI.
You will provide training and support to increase data analytics capabilities across the organisation. You will also engage with data teams across government and in the private sector, and support research and development activities to learn the latest innovative techniques in data analytics. As you apply these to GIAA activities, you will improve the efficiency of our organisation.
Job description
Develop scripts and applications using R, Python, and various web application frameworks like Shiny and Django, to carry out advanced data analytics to support internal audit and counter fraud and investigation (CF&I) activities across many government organisations.
Produce and present reports detailing analysis outputs and visualisations for GIAA colleagues and customers.
Document, maintain and collaborate on code using tools such as DevOps and git.
Suggest and implement improvements to our current scripts, packages, data pipelines, applications and quality assurance processes, to incorporate coding best practices and quality standards.
Lead activities to upskill members of the GIAA data analytics network and promote the benefits and use of data analytics across the agency.
Engage with data teams across government and the private sector to investigate new data analytics approaches suitable for internal audit and CF&I activities.
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Data Analytics Specialist employer: GOVERNMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AGENCY
The Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA) is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to influence public service delivery at a national level. With a strong commitment to professional development and a collaborative work culture, employees are encouraged to bring diverse perspectives and innovative ideas to the table. Joining the GIAA means being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing governance and assurance across government organisations, ensuring that public funds are managed effectively and efficiently.
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