22787 - Lead Performance Analysts, HMPPS Performance Unit, within Prison, Probation, Reoffending & Performance Data & Statistics Division

Ministry of Justice UK • National City, CA

6d • £42,914 - £53,081 • Hybrid

About The Position

This vacancy is for Lead Performance Analysts within the HMPPS Performance Unit, part of the Prison, Probation, Reoffending & Performance Data & Statistics Division. The roles are available in the Prison Performance Team and the Cross Cutting Performance Team. The Analysis Directorate is passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis, providing high-quality data and analysis to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate, and operational decisions are based on robust evidence. They foster a culture where people are empowered with data and information to make excellent decisions, using cutting-edge tools, techniques, and collaboration. The Analysis Directorate is a multi-disciplinary team of around 300 staff at the heart of the Ministry of Justice, providing analytical support across a diverse agenda in a dynamic and fast-paced context. The Cross-Cutting Performance team provides analysis on performance areas impacting the whole of HMPPS, focusing on accommodation and employment outcomes for individuals in custody and those serving community sentences, which are key indicators of rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. The Lead Prison Performance Analyst role involves leading the delivery of high-profile performance products that inform decision-making across HM Prison and Probation Service, including maintaining and developing the Prison Performance Framework and monitoring prison performance.

Requirements

• Significant work experience evidencing use of data and/or analytical skills. Time spent on an analytical PhD can count towards this.
• Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to explain complex data and analytical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels from the front line to leadership.
• Strong analytical ability, with expertise in data analysis, quality assurance, extracting meaningful insights, and presenting results with clarity and impact.
• A self-starter with the ability to plan, prioritise, and lead analytical work with challenging and competing timelines, while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to act on own initiative and proactively develop solutions to analytical questions.
• Strong skills in using Microsoft Excel.
• Coding and data visualisation experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience of working within prison or probation operations.
• Experience in R, SQL and/or PowerBI.
• Knowledge of the statistics code of practice.
• Experience of presenting to stakeholders, preferably of analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support performance reporting to HMPPS Leadership Team and Agency Board.
• Lead performance analysis and league tables on accommodation and employment outcomes.
• Provide Ministers and senior stakeholders with insight into performance trends and progress towards the Government's objectives, including the National Plan to End Homelessness.
• Work closely with policy and operational colleagues, providing advice on data quality, definitions, methodology and interpretation.
• Lead the production and publication of Official Statistics, including the annual Offender Accommodation Outcomes and Offender Employment Outcomes publications.
• Lead on the publication of management information on unpaid work delivery and sentence management.
• Undertake ad hoc analysis to support emerging business needs and priorities.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the Prison Performance Framework, including performance measures, targets and comparator groups.
• Produce and improve the quarterly Prison Performance Tool Dashboard and associated data visualisation products.
• Develop and maintain analytical tools and applications, including R Shiny products used within prison performance processes.
• Work closely with operational and policy colleagues to ensure performance information meets user needs and supports decision-making.
• Support the delivery of the annual prison moderation and target-setting processes.
• Provide updates and analysis to senior governance forums, including the Prison Performance Committee and Prison Performance Working Group.
• Lead on the production of the annual Prison Performance Ratings Official Statistics publication.
• Support an ongoing programme of development to ensure the framework remains aligned to HMPPS priorities.

Benefits

• Specialist allowance (SEO London: £500, SEO National: £1500)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Equality of opportunity
• Part-time and/or job-share arrangements
• Compressed hours
• Working from home or nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office
• Career development support
• Generous individual learning and development budget
• Annual Leave: 25 days on appointment, increasing to 30 days after five years’ service.
• Scheme to buy or sell up to three days leave each year.
• Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day.
• Choice of pension schemes.
• Extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to join employee-run networks (e.g., for minority ethnic origin, disabilities, caring responsibilities, women, and LGBT employees).
• Family Friendly policies (e.g., reduced hours or job share).
• Access to flexible benefits (e.g., voluntary benefits, retail vouchers, discounts).
• Potential eligibility for alternative government childcare support schemes.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for computer screen users.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed