Statistical And Risk Analyst Officer X 2

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SOUTH WALES FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

JOB DESCRIPTION

Department

Service Performance and Communications

Post

Statistical and Risk Analyst Officer

Post No

NU198

Grade

11

Location

Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters

Responsible to

Planning, Performance and Risk Manager

This job description refers to the main purpose and responsibilities of the post. It
does not necessarily list in detail all of the tasks required to carry out these
responsibilities. This job description will be reviewed as and when necessary to
ensure that it meets the Service’s business requirements.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

The Statistical and Risk Analyst Officer will provide a professional, qualitative, statistical
and analytical service to all departments of the organisation, external bodies and
members of the public.

Specifically, the Statistical and Risk Analyst Officer will provide data and information that
is cascaded throughout the organisation as the single set of numbers from which all Risk
Reduction activities are identified and driven.

In addition to providing accurate analysis and information, the post holder will be
responsible for researching, identifying and implementing improved methods of data
collection, analysis and reporting.

The data and information managed takes many forms including numerical, written,
graphical and geospatial and all are produced following analysis of varied and extensive
sources of internal and external data, intelligence and information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining and continuously
improving systems and processes associated with data collection, analysis,
reporting, dissemination and communication.

2. Responsible for maintaining links with Fire Control to ensure all incident related

data is accurate, timely and validated.
3. Responsible for the overall management of the Incident Recording System (IRS)

and the effective running of the IRS Help Desk where responsibilities include
providing specialist support for station personnel, maintaining and completing the

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data quality checking and finally the collation and submission of the completed
incidents to the Home Office.

4. Responsible for ensuring that all internal and external reports and statistical

returns are prepared, validated and published in line with current legislation and
other time critical timescales as set by Welsh Government, the Service
Improvement Plan, Fire and Rescue Authority Quarterly Reporting and Freedom
Of Information Requests etc.

5. Responsible for the use of specialist demographic, segmentation and Risk

profiling software and systems to allow in-depth analysis and evaluation of core
fire and road traffic collision data to derive trends, movements and hot spots to
lead and inform our Risk Reduction Strategies.

6. To manage the Risk Reduction and Fire and Rescue Authority reporting process

to ensure that all operational reports and submissions are prepared, quality
checked and approved by key stakeholders at each step of the reporting
process.

7. Responsible for ensuring that data within the Fire Service Emergency Cover

Model (FSEC), or any similar system used by the team to model risk, is
maintained in all four data planes and that all dynamic and static data sets e.g.
annual incidents, changes to road networks, fire safety audits etc. are updated
and reviewed regularly.

8. Responsible for carrying out specific project work including detailed and in-depth

analysis of raw data sets, extensive research and sharing of data with Unitary
Authorities and partners to provide granulised risk reduction evidence to support
Public Service Boards and similar unitary forums.

9. Responsible for leading the Unitary Authority Group Managers and Director of

Operations at quarterly meetings ensuring that all information presented is
reflective of the raw data analysis and that the narratives produced are focused
on key risk reduction issues, are qualitative and have been prepared with due
consideration to Data Protection legislation.

10. Responsible for providing routine and bespoke reports and analysis to the five

UA Lead officers, ensuring that the information is cascaded throughout the
service as the single prioritised evidence base on which to inform Risk Reduction
activities.

11. Responsible for providing specialist support and guidance of best practice to

those producing surveys and questionnaires to staff, the public and external
partners on behalf of the Service. This support and guidance will be provided
during the planning, design and implementation of surveys and questionnaires,
with an additional responsibility for the analysis of data gathered and the ongoing
management of a surveys and questionnaire portal.

12. Responsible for the preparation and formatting of statistical information to enable

sharing with other agencies and members of the public in accordance with Data
Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.

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13. Responsible for attending and participating in meetings, seminars, and the like,
as required. To represent the Service (or Welsh FRSs) on National and Local
groups and committees in relation to all matters statistical including data
analysis, data sharing, risk reduction information, IRS, FSEC, BMIS and other
ICT Tools.

14. Responsible for providing guidance relating to statistical matters to Service

personnel as required including assistance to users of the Service’ Business
Management Information System (BMIS).

15. To provide support and assistance in the maintenance and resilience of the

wider Service, Performance and Communications Team.
16. To support and advise the collaborative work streams of the NIC in relation to

performance management.
17. To develop and apply a Service continuous improvement methodology that

supports the alignment of strategies, structures and business processes.

STANDARD SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

• To attend in-house and external training courses as required.
  

• Any other duties commensurate with the grade and post.
  

• To co-operate fully with any scheme or pilot scheme that shall be introduced

• To implement the principles of the Service’s Equal Opportunities and Diversity

• To adhere to Health & Safety Legislation/Relevant Service Policies and

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

In performing the above role, all employees of the Service are required to observe
and promote the Service’s Core Values to be, at all times:

• Professional

• Caring

• Respectful

• Dedicated

• Trustworthy

• Dynamic

• Disciplined

• Resilient