Associate Data & Management Information Analyst (Band 4/HEO)

Health and Safety Executive
5 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Part-time / full-time
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
£ 41K

Job location

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
Artificial Intelligence
Business Analytics Applications
Data analysis
Databases
Data Architecture
Data Cleansing
Data Mining
Data Structures
Data Visualization
Database Design
Graphical Data Display Manager
R
Python
Logical Data Models
Power BI
SQL Databases
Performance Monitor

Job description

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety. We are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives. The Change Team sits within our Operational Services Division and is comprised of three key pillars:

  • Transformation Office ("TO"),

  • Programme & Project Management ("PPM")

  • Business Design & Change ("BD&C"). The pillars contain professional practitioners who are deployed to projects and programmes within HSE and are each led by a Head of Change and supported by a Practice Lead. This role sits within a team that is responsible for designing and building both physical and logical data models and structures to support the organisation, driving data efficiencies. As an Associate Data & Management Information Analyst you will work alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals as well as operational and subject matter experts from HSE divisions, supporting key stakeholders across the business to agree data architecture, solutions and strategy. You will support the wider Change team to understand, manipulate and accurately analyse data and present this in a way that makes the complex easy to understand, particularly for non-specialist audiences. You will receive direction and guidance from senior members of the Change community to support you in developing your Data & Management Information Analysis skills, knowledge, and experience. Part time working hours are available for this role. We can accept part time applicants who can commit to working a minimum of 30 hours per week., Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals to support the delivery of the various organisational benefits and enhancements with operational and subject matter experts from across HSE divisions. You will be responsible for supporting work across digital and transformation projects by eliciting business and stakeholder requirements, gathering and analysing data and communicating analysis to a wide range of stakeholders. You will support the wider Change team to understand, manipulate and accurately analyse data and present in a way that makes the complex easy to understand, particularly for non-specialist audiences., + Applying tools and techniques for performance monitoring, design analysis and data visualisation (including use of BI tools).

  • Use a range of statistical analysis techniques such as data mining, time series, forecasting and modelling techniques to identify and predict trends in data.

  • Presenting data and conclusions logically and concisely in the most appropriate format and in adherence to overarching functional standards.

  • Support the design and implementation of data models and structures as part of the design of new services and processes across HSE. This includes mapping out relevant data tables and inter-relationships.

  • Where required, work with key stakeholders to agree data needs and structure and build appropriate tools. Translate any impact on workflow and services to relevant teams, championing data quality where appropriate.

  • Liaising and building relationships with key stakeholders to understand their needs and business requirements, helping them understand the relationship between data and operational service, and highlighting risks where appropriate. Please note, travel to other HSE offices will be required dependant on the needs of the business and projects and this may include overnight stays., We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Changing and Improving

  • Seeing the Big Picture

  • Delivering at Pace We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

  • Changing and Improving

Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques (Level: awareness)
  • Communicating analysis and insight (Level: working)
  • Data preparation and linkage (Level: awareness), This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. Upon submitting your short application form, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test. Please complete the online tests as soon as possible, within 24-48 hours is recommended, to allow time to complete your full application. If you successfully pass the test, you will then be invited to complete the final stage of your application. You must complete the online tests and your full application form by 12:00 on Wednesday 10th December 2025. If you fail to complete the online test and full application form before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn. Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website. As part of your application, you will be invited to complete an anonymised CV which should include your career history, experience and qualifications. You will also be invited to complete a Personal Statement, of up to 750 words, that demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria listed within the advert. You will also be invited to complete 250 words on the Lead Behaviour 'Changing and Improving'. Sift Information The sift is due to take place from 10th December 2025. At sift, you will be assessed on your written response to the Behaviour 'Changing and Improving', your Personal Statement and anonymised CV. In the event of a high number of applications, a first sift may be conducted on your written response to the Behaviour 'Changing and Improving'. If you are successful at this stage, your Personal Statement and CV will be assessed. Interview Information The interviews will take place from week commencing 5th January 2026. If successful at sift, you will be invited to a first stage interview via MS Teams which will consist of a series of technical questions related to the Technical Skills listed below: o Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques (Level: awareness) o Data preparation and linkage (Level: awareness) o Communicating analysis and insight (Level: working) If you are successful at the first interview, you will be invited to a second interview where you will be assessed on the Behaviours listed in this advert and experience. In the event of a tie-score we will use the Lead Behaviour to determine merit order. Please note the sift and interview dates could be subject to change due to panel availability. AI Tools & Platforms Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use., HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks. From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE's Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details - name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UK It is the candidate's responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document. Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual civil service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions. HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all disabled applicants who provide evidence of meeting the minimum requirements necessary for the post. If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE. Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here Please note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups:

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

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

Requirements

  • Effective at gathering stakeholder requirements and delivering clear, compelling visualisations and analysis using graphical data presentation (Lead Criterion).
  • Previous demonstrable experience in a similar analysis / data focused role with a solid knowledge and experience in data analysis, modelling, quality assurance, validation, and security.
  • Ability to design and implement data structures across a complex organisation, including conceptual, logical, and physical data modelling; data cleansing and standardization.
  • Technical knowledge of tools such as (but not limited to) database design, Structured Query Language (SQL), Power BI, Excel, Python, R and Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). Strong IT and mathematical skills with the ability to quickly learn new systems and ways of working.
  • Experience in analytical and forecasting techniques, including data mining, statistical analysis, modelling, and trend prediction to support decision-making.

Benefits & conditions

Alongside your salary of £38,005, Health and Safety Executive contributes £11,010 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97%.
  • Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
  • Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
  • 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
  • Parental leave benefits
  • As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed

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