23179 - Evaluation Analyst
About The Position
The Ministry of Justice is recruiting an HEO Evaluation Analyst to join the Impact and Value Hub within Justice Digital, Data and Science. The role sits within Justice Data, where multidisciplinary teams work across the data lifecycle to turn complex data into better decisions, tools and services. The team brings together expertise in data management, engineering, access and sharing, data linking, data science and AI, analysis, and service management, working with partners across the department, the Criminal Justice System and wider government. The postholder will provide evaluation and monitoring expertise and support evaluation projects throughout the evaluation lifecycle, including development and use of Theory of Change models. They will contribute to qualitative research, analyse and communicate findings, help develop evidence-based conclusions and recommendations, and build relationships with stakeholders. The role is nationally advertised and uses a hybrid working model, with a minimum expectation of 60% of working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity. It is a permanent position, with full-time, part-time and flexible working patterns available. Applicants must be members of a Government Analytical Profession and willing to be assessed against BPSS clearance requirements.
Requirements
- Membership of a Government Analytical Profession: GES, GSG, GSR or GORS.
- Experience applying qualitative and quantitative research or evaluation methods, particularly qualitative approaches such as interviews, focus groups and thematic analysis, and using evidence to support decision-making.
- Experience presenting and disseminating complex research, analytical or evaluation findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience maintaining high analytical standards, quality assuring outputs and using insight and feedback to support continuous improvement of analytical products.
- Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance.
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation and monitoring expertise, collaborating with colleagues to support evidence-informed decision-making.
- Support evaluation projects across different stages of the evaluation lifecycle, including developing and using Theory of Change models.
- Contribute to designing and delivering qualitative research, including interviews, focus groups, thematic analysis, report writing and dissemination of findings.
- Synthesise qualitative findings and communicate insights clearly and accessibly to a range of audiences.
- Work with evaluation team members to develop evidence-based conclusions and recommendations.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders within and beyond the Ministry of Justice.
- Contribute to meetings and dissemination activities, including organising meetings, drafting papers, and preparing or delivering presentations.
- Engage with service users, operational colleagues and policy stakeholders to understand experiences of implementation and delivery.
- Maintain high analytical standards, quality assure outputs, and use insight and feedback to support continuous improvement of analytical products.
Benefits
- Civil Service Pension Scheme employer contribution of 28.97%.
- 25 days of annual leave on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years of service, plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, including part-time and compressed hours.
- 10% of working time allocated to personal and professional development.
- £1,000 per-person learning budget, with access to conferences, seminars, professional-body accreditation, funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
- Maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, including up to 26 weeks at full pay, 13 weeks at partial pay and a further 13 weeks of leave; maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for two weeks.
- Opportunity to join employee-run networks.
- Family-friendly policies, including reduced hours and job sharing.
- Access to flexible benefits, voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
- Annual leave purchase or sale scheme for qualifying staff, allowing up to three days each year.
- Extensive training and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
