JOB SUMMARY
At Companies House, we’re transforming how we use data. We’re building a smarter, more secure companies register—and we need talented analysts to help us get there. You’ll support our strategic objectives to prevent and disrupt economic crime and implement reforms to the UK’s company law framework.
We have three new roles available in our analytics teams. Working on our new and modern cloud data platform, you’ll lead analytical projects that inform investigations and shape policy. Recent and upcoming legislative reform is changing the way in which we operate, driving demand for good quality data insights to show the impact of these changes and aid decision making.
These rewarding leadership roles are ideal for anyone who wants to collaborate and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to bring analytical insights to life.
Companies House offers a flexible and welcoming culture that promotes a healthy work life balance as well as a proactive approach to wellbeing that allows us to be our best at work. We recognise that people are the key to our success so offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working with no core hours, 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 1 privilege day as well as enrolment into the Civil Service Pension scheme with a contribution rate averaging 28%.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Lead complex data analysis projects to support our strategic objectives
- Develop reporting outputs to align with strategic organisational goals
- Collaborate with colleagues across the organisation to build robust data solutions
- Translate complex data into clear, compelling insights for stakeholders
- Mentor/manage more junior analysts and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll work within our Analytics division and be matched to one of three exciting service areas, each offering a unique opportunity to apply your skills and make a meaningful impact:
- Intelligence & Economic Crime: Join a pioneering multidisciplinary team—the first of its kind at Companies House—focused on tackling fraud and economic crime. You’ll work closely with data engineers and data scientists to deliver high-impact insights that support intelligence-led decision-making.
- Policy & Transformation: Lead analytical projects that directly inform policy development and organisational transformation. You’ll work alongside policy and strategy colleagues to ensure decisions are grounded in robust evidence at a pivotal time for Companies House.
- Compliance & Enforcement performance: Develop and shape performance reporting to support our enhanced regulatory powers. Your work will help prevent, detect, and disrupt economic crime. This role includes line management of one analyst and offers the chance to build new analytical outputs in a high-demand area.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
We are looking for someone who has:
- Extensive practical experience in applying data analysis techniques using modern statistical programming languages and tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL).
- Experience in leading analytical projects across a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience in engaging with varied stakeholders to translate their reporting/data requirements into technical requirements.
- Extensive practical experience in data visualisation, with proficiency in tools such as Power BI.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to tailor communications and analysis for different audiences.
- Become or willing to become a badged member of the Government Statistician Group. This can be done after joining Companies House.
QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must have at least one of the following:
- A first- or second-class honours degree (2:2 minimum) in a numerate subject containing taught statistical content (e.g. Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Psychology, Geography).
- A higher degree, e.g. an MSc or PhD, in a subject containing formal statistical training (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Sciences, Business Studies, Psychology, Geography or similar).
- Have worked in a statistical/data science field and are able to demonstrate continuous professional development (via a CPD Logbook) in statistics or data science at the same level as a foundation degree/HND (level five).
- Have achieved a level four apprenticeship including at least two years in a statistical/data analysis field in government and are able to demonstrate continuous professional development in statistics/data analysis (via a CPD logbook signed off by a manager or mentor who are members of the statistical profession).
TECHNICAL SKILLS
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Acquiring data/understanding customer needs: Experience in engaging with varied stakeholders to translate their reporting/data requirements into technical requirements.
- Data analysis: Extensive practical experience in applying data analysis techniques using modern statistical programming languages and tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL).
- Disseminating and presenting information effectively
- Experience in leading analytical projects across a multidisciplinary team.
- A first/second honours or higher degree in a numerate subject containing statistical content/training or equivalent experience of working in a statistical/data science field where you can demonstrate continuous development or level 4 apprenticeship.
We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Acquiring data/understanding customer needs: Experience in engaging with varied stakeholders to translate their reporting/data requirements into technical requirements.
- Data analysis: Extensive practical experience in applying data analysis techniques using modern statistical programming languages and tools (e.g. R, Python, SQL).
- Experience in leading analytical projects across a multidisciplinary team.
- A first/second honours or higher degree in a numerate subject containing statistical content/training or equivalent experience of working in a statistical/data science field where you can demonstrate continuous development or level 4 apprenticeship.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY CHECK (SC) BEFORE THEY CAN BE APPOINTED.
To gain SC clearance you will normally need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years and will need to successfully complete all stages of the vetting process. More information can be found at National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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