1007-408 People Data Senior Analyst - D Grade - June 2025

NatureScot; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

NatureScot is seeking a People Data Senior Analyst to enhance their data analytics and reporting capabilities. The role involves collaborating with teams to produce actionable insights from people data, utilizing modern reporting tools. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and be detail-oriented. Offering hybrid work options, the role supports NatureScot's mission while contributing to a Net Zero plan.

Benefits

Civil service pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexi time

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Up-to-date working knowledge of modern data practices.
• Detailed understanding of HR and Payroll systems for data extraction.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment managing confidential data.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop reports and dashboards for business needs.
• Analyse data to identify trends and actionable insights.
• Ensure reports maintain data integrity and compliance with governance.

Skills

Data reporting

Analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Job description

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Job Description

Job title: 1007-408 People Data Senior Analyst | Grade: D | Vacancy type: Temporary until 31 March 2026 | Hours: 35 | Salary £38,616 (pay award pending effective 01 April 2025) | Location: Scotland, flexible (Home and hybrid working will be considered) | Closing date: Midnight 22 June 2025 | Interview date: TBC provisionally scheduled for 26 June 2025

Job Purpose Summary

The People Data Senior Analyst will be responsible for reviewing, creating, and setting up the system for our people data business intelligence reporting and data dashboards. This role requires a strong knowledge of, and proficiency in, system reporting and data analytics. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and provide actionable insights through effective reporting solutions.

Working with NatureScot's leadership team the People Data Senior Analyst will produce business intelligence reporting which provide clear strategic links to NatureScot's corporate objectives. By working collaboratively, the successful candidate will enhance and optimise our current business information offering, ensuring it becomes more predictive, provides actionable insight, highlights trends and prompts data consumers into action.

The People Data Senior Analyst will deliver a comprehensive review of people data reporting at NatureScot and will provide an options appraisal and recommendations for NatureScot to further develop and enhance our people data reporting. They will also support the Head of People and OD to deliver the data structures to inform strategic resource planning and to support wider business planning from a people resource perspective.

The successful candidate will work autonomously as well as part of an experienced team of system analysts providing specialist advice and technical expertise. There will be some degree of autonomous decision making. The range of tasks can be varied and will therefore require a well-developed understanding of complexities which exist within datasets relative to an employee lifecycle. Planning and organising of your own workload will be required to deliver on corporate priorities. The role is required to evaluate different approaches, problem solve and provide a range of solutions.

Using a service design approach, NatureScot endeavours to place our users at the centre of what we do. With an agile approach to project delivery, we can dynamically flex to respond to customer needs and organisational priorities. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an understanding of service design and agile methodologies.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Design, develop, and maintain reports, dashboards and storyboards using all available tools.
2. Create complex data models, data visualisations, and respond to ad-hoc queries to meet business reporting needs.
3. Ensure reports are optimised for performance, accuracy, and usability.
4. Analyse large sets of data identifying trends, patterns, and actionable insights.
5. Translate complex data into clear, concise reports and presentations for stakeholders.
6. Work with business units to understand reporting requirements and provide solutions which meet their needs.
7. Configure, manage and validate reporting products, ensuring data integrity, accuracy and security is maintained throughout.
8. Manage report scheduling, distribution, and access controls ensuring timely and secure delivery of information.
9. Create and maintain detailed documentation for all reports, including technical specifications, data sources, and user guides.
10. Ensure compliance with data governance policies and regulatory requirements in all reporting activities.
11. Evaluate and make recommendations based on best practices and technologies which enhance the organisations BI capabilities.
12. Assist People & Organisational Design with the development of all reporting in relation to our people data.
13. Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Skills (Please refer to these in your supporting statement)

• An up-to-date working knowledge and understanding of modern data practices.
• Detailed understanding of HR, Payroll and/or Learning Management digital systems and how to extract data from these systems which informs leadership decision making and action.
• Proficient in data reporting and modelling.
• Strong logical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• An ability to scope requirements which evolve initial ideas into an effective proposition fulfilling customer needs.
• Experience of working in a dynamic, flexible, and fast paced environment, managing sensitive/confidential data, and working to tight deadlines.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop colleagues in business intelligence and data, leveraging great communication and teamwork skills.
• Confident facilitating detailed collaborative workshops with established cross-functional teams.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of using Oracle Fusion HR system (HCM).
• Experience in using SQL to write complex data models
• Experience of using and managing Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI), BI Publisher and HCM Extracts.
• Understanding of cloud technologies and cloud infrastructure, especially familiarity with the Software as a Service (SaaS) model.

Prerequisites Required

Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and resident in Scotland for the duration of the job contract

To undertake a Disclosure Scotland application.

Although Gaelic language is not a prerequisite it is a desirable skill in support of our commitment to our Gaelic Language Plan

Working for NatureScot - what we offer you

NatureScot offers some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us. Our benefits package includes the civil service pension scheme, a generous holiday leave allowance plus flexi time, and employee discount scheme. Visit the NatureScot website for further details

NatureScot's Net Zero commitment

Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices.

Application Process

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Please ensure you have attached these documents when submitting your application.

Before applying for this post;

Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)

External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide

If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.

Interviews

External candidates will be invited to interview if we are unable to recruit internally.

For information regarding the vacancy please contact

Allan Ayton - Product Manager (Oracle Fusion)

Email: [e-mail]

Nature is vital to us all, so it's important that NatureScot represents the people of Scotland. The more diverse our workforce is, the more effectively we can connect everyone with nature. We encourage applications from candidates of all ages and genders, people from ethnic minority groups, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community.