Cross-System Insights Analyst in Leeds

We are seeking a data‑skilled analyst to support the Cross‑System Insights team within the CJS Insights unit, delivering evidence to inform national criminal justice policy and operational decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the production of the monthly CJS Insights Monitoring Pack, collating projection tracking and insights across the Mo J CJS.
• Proactively identify trends and questions for investigation and perform deep dives to explain deviations from projections.
• Communicate emerging and existing trends to policy stakeholders, including senior leaders and Ministers.
• Respond to ad‑hoc data requests from the CJS and other operational stakeholders.
• Provide ad‑hoc analysis for Ministers, DGs, operational stakeholders and OGDs (e. g. No.10, HMT), ensuring accuracy and compliance with QA processes.
• Support development of the Department’s short‑ and long‑term prison population projections, including improvement projects and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with other team areas, including social research analysis of surveys and deep dives with frontline staff.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative data and analytical judgment, with independent experience of quantitative analytical projects.
• Ability to adapt analysis to stakeholder needs and effectively action outcomes.
• Proven skill in managing partners’ expectations, addressing challenges and adjusting analytics programmes.
• Exceptional planning, prioritisation and project leadership, handling competing timelines and risk management.
• Excellent Excel skills; coding experience in R or Python.
• Existing badged analyst (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) at level transfer or promotion.
• Security Clearance (SC) required.

Desirable

• Experience managing HEO work and feeding into submissions.
• Experience conducting and analysing surveys and social research deep dives.
• Proficiency in influencing & impact, communicating & influencing, delivering at pace, and making effective decisions.
• Equal Opportunity

We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age or any other protected characteristic, and we will provide appropriate adjustments to support disabled applicants.

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