People Data Analyst

We are looking for a People Data Analyst to join the People Analytics team at IPO. This is a dynamic and exciting role with development opportunities and the chance to take leading roles in projects. It would suit a member of one of the analytical professions or someone with experience of working in an analytical role.
They will be part of a small and supportive team providing valuable analysis and evidence, upon which senior leaders will make important people decisions. Our work is varied, ranging from delivering centrally commissioned regular reports on our workforce, to providing insights based on bespoke analysis on specific topics of interest for internal customers.

As a People Analyst in this team, they will work on the reporting and analysis of People Data, assisting the team in responding to customer requests, building automated analysis solutions, and performing a range of quality assurance activities. They will use software such as SQL, Excel and Microsoft PowerBI on a day-to-day basis with training provided as needed.

The People Analytics team will together be responsive to customer needs and requirements, and so the successful candidate must be comfortable with engaging widely with stakeholders and customers to produce value-adding products. The role holder will be encouraged to be innovative, creative and challenge the status quo.

Working location

This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport office.

Please note that the frequency of workplace attendance for IPO staff is currently under review and may be subject to change.

Job description

Key responsibilities will include:

• Manage, clean, extract and aggregate data alongside a range of analytical studies on that data
• Manipulate and link different data sets
• Help with data quality checking and cleaning
• Use tools and techniques for data analysis, data visualisation - this includes using BI tools, such as Power BI
• Use coding and programming skills for data and analytics
• Present data and conclusions logically and concisely in the most appropriate format, while following the Analysis Function standards
• Summarise and present the results of data analysis to a range of customers
• Perform routine statistical analysis and answer queries, which may include the production of reports

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this role, you should have one of the following:
• a first or second class honours degree in a numerate subject (2:2 minimum) containing at least 25% taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)
• a higher degree, e.g. a MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar)
• relevant experience of working in an analytical role for a minimum of two years Benefits:

• A very generous pension scheme with 26.6% employer contributions.
• 25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments (1 day per year) over 5 years of reckonable service. You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave;
• The opportunity to form part of our many inclusive network groups
• A variety of support functions including our excellent Staff Counselling Service which is a source of support for all staff at the IPO
• A flexible working scheme which has no core hours and excellent opportunities for home, part-time and term-time working;
• Eligibility for special and office-wide bonus payments
• Excellent development opportunities;
• Opportunities for secondments, both internal and external;
• Opportunities to join many civil-service clubs such as the Sports and Social Association, Motoring Club (CSMA), which provide numerous discounts to members

When working at Concept House, Newport the following benefits are also available:

• Free car parking is available on site;
• On-site facilities including gymnasium, shop, restaurant

Please note that benefits may be subject to change.