SEO Agile Analysts

Ministry of Justice; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Training and development

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Access to flexible benefits

Job summary

The Ministry of Justice is actively seeking skilled analysts to join the Agile Programme, delivering high-quality analysis across the justice system. You will work on short-term projects and resource coverage, adapting to a fast-paced environment while supporting frontline services such as courts and probation.

You'll contribute to evidence-based decision-making, engage with stakeholders, and help drive innovations in data analysis and modelling.

Qualifications

• Role requires strong analytical abilities and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality analysis to support delivery of Secretary of State priorities.
• Deliver project-based and BAU analytical work across courts, prisons, probation and corporate functions.
• Contribute to horizon-scanning and long-term analytical planning for the department.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders and manage cross-cutting analytical projects.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

R

Python

Econometrics

Job description

• 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.

What you’ll do

The Agile Programme provides high-quality and insightful analysis for the delivery of Secretary of State priorities. Analysts in the team deliver short-term projects or resource cover across the breadth of the department's remit, including courts, prisons, probation and corporate functions. The portfolio of work delivered within the team changes three-four times a year. We are recruiting for HEO/SEOs to support delivery of projects within the Agile programme, joining the current team of c.20 analysts. As part of this role, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a varied work programme, tackling high-priority projects in a fast-paced, supportive environment. You'll deliver both project-based and cover roles across the department's analytical priorities. This role offers an excellent development opportunity - you'll have the chance to broaden your skills through varied workstreams and projects. You'll contribute to maintaining our successful quarterly commissioning cycle and be involved in 'horizon-scanning' for future projects. You'll also play a key role in supporting Business-as-Usual (BAU) teams, taking on cross-cutting projects, and tackling priority tasks that currently lack a dedicated team. At SEO, you will take ownership of analytical projects to set the direction of the analysis, track progress against delivery, and build effective working relationships with stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to thrive in a dynamic environment, contribute to high-impact projects, and develop a broad range of skills. Join us and be part of a team that is making a real difference. The nature of this role means the post holder could work across a wide range of impactful projects; recent examples include enacting the recommendations from the Sentencing Review and Independent Review of Criminal Courts.

Below are examples of work the post holder would oversee:

• Scoping and carrying out a range of complex analysis across the justice system; for example, seeking to understand the cause of changes in demand for justice services.
• Maximising opportunities to actively promote, use and communicate findings with impact to influence decisions, for example presenting findings to customers or the broader analytical community.
• Applying a range of data analysis or modelling tools and techniques and ensuring appropriate quality assurance of analysis. Tools and techniques used by the existing mixed-profession team include R, Python, econometrics, stock and flow modelling, statistical tests and more. There will be opportunities to learn new techniques in the role.
• Working on analytical projects with a wide range of stakeholders, e.g. operational staff, policy and analytical teams, ministers; delivering across competing demands and driving improvements to ensure that the analysis adds maximum value.

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.

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:

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

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.

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.

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.

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 - must meet at least one of the following: 1. You possess a numerate degree or a degree that has an analytical, statistical or research element, with a 2:2 or above, or as a higher degree (e.g. MSc, PhD). 2. Alternatively, you have significant experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills (outside of a part-completed Civil Service degree apprenticeship). 3. You have significant work experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.

• Skilled Analyst: An effective analyst with a secure understanding of a range of analytical techniques. Delivers analysis that supports both day-to-day operations and broader strategic goals.
• Collaborative Team Player: A collaborative colleague who excels at working with diverse teams to solve problems and implement changes.
• Clear Communicator: A strong communicator who can explain complex issues in simple terms. Presents information clearly to ensure analytical colleagues and wider stakeholders understand key points. Ensures that analytical outputs are relevant and impactful by focusing on the practical needs and expectations of those who rely on their work.
• Adaptable Team Member: Able to quickly assimilate information and get up to speed with unfamiliar topic areas. Works flexibly across multiple priorities, at times needing to shift focus at short notice.

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.
• GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills

Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact

• GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
• GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
• GES - Effective communication.
• GSR - using and promoting social research, Managing a Quality Service

Delivering at Pace Technical

• Professional Competency (1) Knowledge & Skills
• o GSS - Data Analysis.
• o GORS - Knowledge and application of OR Skills and Techniques.
• o GES - Analysis of Data.
• o GSR - Knowledge and application of GSR technical skills

Professional Competency (2) Influence & Impact

• o GSS - Presenting and disseminating data effectively.
• o GORS - Achieving impact with analysis.
• o GES - Effective communication.
• o GSR - using and promoting social research, Presentation Level of security checks required Baseline Personnal Security Standard (BPSS)

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/November 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.

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.

1. Existing badged analysts from all professions (GORS/GSS/GSR/GES) either on level transfer or on promotion. 2. Other candidates that are not members of GORS, GSS, GSR 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. 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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