Analyst

Ministry of Justice; United States; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Pension

Family friendly policies

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a PECS Analysis Team Analyst to support the Prison Escort and Custody Service through data-driven projections, scenario modelling and KPI monitoring. You will work within a hybrid UK-wide framework, engaging with stakeholders to inform outcomes across the Criminal Justice System.

Strong analytical capability with experience in forecasting, data manipulation and tools such as R, Python and Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• Significant work experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills.
• Practical knowledge of forecasting techniques and data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency in analytical tools and languages such as R or Python, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Update projections as part of the bi-annual projections cycle with operational input from PECS colleagues.
• Monitor key assumptions and drivers to identify trends, risks and variances.
• Support Contract Management with BAU mobilisation of current contracts and KPI monitoring.
• Provide analytical support for the PECS Programme with the re-tendering of the PECS.
• Undertake targeted deep dives into specific issues with evidence and insight for decision-making.
• Provide scenario modelling to support strategic and operational decision-making.

Skills

Data analysis

Analytical skills

R

Python

Excel

Tools

GSS

GORS

GES

Job description

What you’ll do

• Flexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity - including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.
• Career development - regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.
• Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques - we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).
• Analysis is at the centre of the Department's decision making - our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justice's Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven - your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact.
• Vibrant community - part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.
• See the frontline and what your work is influencing - regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.

1. What you'll do Background This role sits in the PECs Analysis Team in the Justice System Modelling Division The Prison Escort and Custody Service (PECS) is part of the Contracted Operational Delivery directorate in HM Prison and Probation Service. The role for PECS is to manage the life cycle of the contracts in place to support the secure transport of prisoners across the Criminal Justice System and manage secure court operations. PECS are responsible for the procurement of these services, and onward operational delivery and performance management of suppliers., As a Senior Analyst you will work closely with PECS stakeholders in HMPPS to:

• Update projections as part of the bi-annual projections cycle; developing projections with operational input from PECS colleagues, incorporating the impacts of the Sentencing Act and the Independent Review of Criminal Courts. Between projection cycles, review and refine models and methodologies.
• Monitor the key assumptions and drivers underpinning the projections to identify emerging trends, risks and variances by tracking actuals to forecasts.
• Support Contract Management with Business as Usual (BAU) mobilisation of current contracts, including monitoring KPI's.
• Provide analytical support for the PECS Programme with the re-tendering of the PECS
• As required undertake targeted deep dives into specific issues raised by the business, providing evidence and insight to support decision-making.
• Provide scenario modelling to support strategic and operational decision-making across PECS; possibly developing projections for demand changes in other areas of PECS activity (e.g. escort services in Courts).

• Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the 'Who you are' section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one.

Success Profiles: Civil Service behaviours - GOV.UK 5a. Selection Process There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the 'Who you are' bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications. Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills, and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers. The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the roles. The whole process can take up to a month. 5b. Interview Process Behaviours You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf For existing analysts from all professions, as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on two sets of professional competencies at interview. For external (non-Civil Service) candidates (and unbadged candidates within the Civil Service), as well as the three civil service behaviours stated above, you will be assessed on your analytical knowledge, experience and abilities, and the impact of your analytical work., The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised roles: All successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended). Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer. All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet. Flexible working hours The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy., As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the TBS Recruitment Enquiries Team. For more information on applying for a role as a candidate with a disability or long-term condition, please watch our animated videos. Diversity & 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Redeployment Interview Scheme Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ is committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'. MoJ is able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidates will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.

Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the 'Who you are' section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one. Evidence of Experience CV or Work History, Experience Questions, Statement of SuitabilityInterview stage assessments Interview Dates Expected October 2026 Behaviours Managing a Quality Service Changing and Improving Working Together Technical Knowledge & Skills o GSS - Data Analysis. o GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques. o GES - Analysis of Data. Influence & Impact o GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively. o GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.

Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?, Candidates must be able to show the relevant experience and skills and must meet the criteria for entry: SEO grade:

You have significant work experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this., Technical and analytical capability: Experience of manipulating large complex datasets, applying complex analytical techniques to generate insights. Proficiency in analytical tools and languages such as R or Python, Excel.

Application of analytical methods: Practical experience, knowledge and understanding of a wide range of forecasting techniques. Ability to bring together a wide range of insight and data, drawing evidence-based conclusions that drive model development and analysis.

Project delivery: Experience of managing analytical projects: from scoping and planning through to delivery, stakeholder co-ordination and ensuring quality and timeliness. Able to adapt analytical approaches flexibly to meet project deadlines and deliver results effectively.

Communicating and Influencing: Have strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to explain complex technical data and analytical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.

Stakeholder management: Ability to manage stakeholder needs to deliver an organised programme of analysis/modelling, working collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve this. Ability to look beyond the immediate work area to identify opportunities where analysis could add value.

The following experience and skills are desirable:

Experience of analysis supporting policy, operations or contract management.

Experience of using economics in supporting the retendering of contracts.

Experience with GitHub and the MoJ Analytical Platform, Your work history should meet the following criteria: well structured, succinct, and written in clear language., GSS - Data Analysis.

GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.

GES - Analysis of Data.

Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact

GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.

GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.

GES - Effective communication.

We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office: see this map for more details.

Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks. Interviews are likely to take place in October 2026 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.

1. About the Analysis Directorate We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data and analysis. In the Analysis Directorate, we provide high quality data and analysis helping to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate and operational decisions are based on robust evidence. We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting edge tools, techniques and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system. We are a multi-disciplinary team of around 300 staff that sits at the heart of the Ministry of Justice providing analytical support across a diverse and exciting agenda. We work in a dynamic and fast-paced context, and our skills are in heavy demand across the Ministry of Justice. Our collaborations beyond government are seen as ground-breaking. The Analysis community is made up of analysts and specialists including Social Researchers, Economists, Operational Researchers, Statisticians, Data Engineers, Data Scientists and other data specialists (such as data strategists, data dissemination, generalists and assurance experts). Why work in the Analysis Directorate? In the Analysis Directorate, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.

The national salary range is £42,914 - £46,182 London salary range is £49,325- £53,081 Your salary will be dependent on your base location, SEO Prison Escort and Custody Service (PECS) Analysts in the Prison Escort and Custody Service Analysis Team 1. Overview We have 2 SEO roles in the PECS Analysis Team, within the Analysis Directorate. Roles are open to: 1. Existing badged analysts from the professions (GORS/GSS/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion. 2. Other candidates that are not members of GSS and GORS professions but possess and can demonstrate similar experience at the appropriate level. Badging opportunities will be available once in post for those who wish to apply. Please note: this opportunity is only open to individuals currently employed within the Civil Service. Specialist allowance Due to the role(s) being analytical, those successful in recruitment will be eligible for a specialist allowance following an analytical interview based on the following values:

SEO London: £500

SEO National: £1500, The MoJ offers a range of benefits:

Annual Leave Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service. There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis. Pension The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best. Training The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities. Networks The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. Eligibility Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition. Vacancies advertised "cross-government" are only open to all Civil Service employees and employees of accredited non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs) who were appointed on merit following a fair and open competition; or were appointed to a permanent post through an exception in the Civil Service Commissioners' rules. Support

A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.

Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.

For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.

Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

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