Data Analyst

Location: The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham).

Salary: £34,587

Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share

Closing date: Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th September 2026

Important - For Office for National Statistics (ONS) the requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for 3 consecutive years immediately prior to applying.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Data Analysis (Lead Criterion): Ability to interpret and work with diverse data sets, identifying trends, resolving issues, and using programming tools to analyse and assure data quality.
• Effective Communication: Ability to identify and clearly communicate trends, insights, and anomalies in data to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Demonstrable ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, building strong working relationships to support shared objectives.

Application Process

• Stage 1: Eligibility criteria check and pre-sift of lead criteria
• Stage 2: Full application sift

Stage 1 – Eligibility criteria check and pre-sift

A pre-sift will be conducted on eligibility criteria (qualifications and Location). Where it's not clear that your application demonstrates sufficient qualifications/experience (via your CV) your application will be rejected. Following this, a pre-sift of the lead criteria - Analysis of Data will be conducted. You will have 500 words to demonstrate your experience. As this criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples, including the impact of your actions, using the STAR method.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with
• Task - the task you were given to do
• Action - the action you took
• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.

Stage 2 - Full application Sift

The assessment process at the application stage will be based on your responses to application questions 2 and 3. It is important that your application is tailored to highlight the skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role. You will have 500 words per question to demonstrate your experience. As this criteria are scored, it is advisable to give clear examples, including the impact of your actions, using the STAR method.

• Situation - the situation you had to deal with
• Task - the task you were given to do
• Action - the action you took
• Result - what happened as a result of your action and what you learned from the experience.

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