Data Analyst

Office for National Statistics; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexi-time

Market leading pension scheme

Learning on the job

Diversity Networks

Mental Health Allies

Job summary

Office for National Statistics is seeking a data-focused analyst to lead interpretation across diverse datasets, identifying trends and assuring data quality. You will translate insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.

The role supports a flexible hybrid model across the UK with locations including Newport and Fareham. Applicants should be able to work both in the office and remotely, with a 40% minimum office attendance requirement and eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and work with diverse data sets, identifying trends, resolving issues, and using programming tools to analyse and assure data quality.
• Ability to identify and clearly communicate trends, insights, and anomalies in data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Demonstrable ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships to support shared objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Effective communication

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Location: The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham).

We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.

Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th September 2026

Important - For Office for National Statistics (ONS) the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying.

Person specification

• Data Analysis (Lead Criterion): Ability to interpret and work with diverse data sets, identifying trends, resolving issues, and using programming tools to analyse and assure data quality.
• Effective Communication: Ability to identify and clearly communicate trends, insights, and anomalies in data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Demonstrable ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships to support shared objectives.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Stage 1: Eligibility criteria check and pre-sift of lead criteria
• Stage 2: Full application sift

Stage 1 – Eligibility criteria check and pre-sift

A pre-sift will be conducted on eligibility criteria (qualifications and Location). Where it's not clear that your application demonstrates sufficient qualifications/experience (via your CV) your application will be rejected. Following this, a pre-sift of the lead criteria - Analysis of Data will be conducted. You will have 500 words to demonstrate your experience. As this criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples, including the impact of your actions, using the STAR method.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with
• Task - the task you were given to do
• Action - the action you took
• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.

Stage 2 - Full application Sift

The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your responses to application questions 2 and 3. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role. You will have 500 words per question to demonstrate your experience. As this criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples, including the impact of your actions, using the STAR method.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with
• Task - the task you were given to do
• Action - the action you took
• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.

In return we offer you:

• Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
• A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
• A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
• Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
• Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Diversity Network Groups
• Mental Health Allies
• Civil Service Sports and Social club
• Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays