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Job Description
Job Description
Are you interested in a varied role that involves developing policy working with legislation engaging with a range of stakeholders and working with analysts and evidence
The Scotland Office occupies a unique place at the heart of the UK Government. It supports the Secretary of State for Scotland in promoting the best interests of Scotland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Scottish interests are fully and effectively represented at the centre of the UK Government and that the UK Governments responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Scotland.
The Strategy Projects and Analysis (SPA) Team sits at the heart of the Scotland Office (SO) in the central Operations and Strategy Division of the department a crossdepartmental function providing strategic direction capability and operational support.
You will be joining a small supportive experienced and fastpaced team that places collaboration challenge innovation and highquality outputs at the centre of what we do.
The job may require occasional travel within Scotland and to London.
Responsibilities
- Shaping and leading the departments Analysis Hub delivering regular policy analysis or analytical projects across a range of different areas in line with Ministerial priorities.
- Leading the departments approach to and delivery of M&E across departmental outputs.
- Leading the development and review of Business Cases.
- Leading SO policy development and engagement with Other Government Departments (OGDs) on data sharing and data policy.
- Leading SO policy development and engagement with HM Treasury (HMT) on Barnett fiscal and tax policy.
- Working closely with colleagues across SO to ensure analysis and M&E considerations are at the heart of priority deliverables and programmes.
- Providing regular analytical briefings and M&E updates to SO Senior Civil Servants Special Advisers and Ministers in line with their priorities.
- Supporting wider SPA team outputs in line with your teams analytical portfolio such as the delivery of fiscal events or priority projects.
Responsibilities
Success Profile
Technical / Professional Skills:
- Strong analytical skills and judgement together with experience of using evaluation to analyse the impact of your work acting on results to revise your approach.
Experience:
- Intellectually curious continuously challenging and shaping your teams portfolio and deliverables.
- Ability to work confidently with a range of colleagues external partners and ministers and to influence and prioritise direction of work.
- Experience in the review and development of Business Cases to HMT Green Book standard alongside strong knowledge of UK Government delivery mechanisms and processes.
- Track record of delivering high quality analytical outputs at pace.
- Knowledge of the UK Government Barnett data fiscal and tax policy is desirable.
Behaviours:
- Changing and Improving Level 4
If you want to discuss the role further please get in touch with the recruitment manager at
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels Success profiles: candidate guide
How to apply
Assessments are scheduled for w/c 2nd June however this may be subject to change.
Qualifications
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education health the economy justice housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of theUK Civil Service working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more aboutwhat we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold theCivil Service Nationality Rules.
Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week. We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.
Equality Statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment todiversityand how we offer and supportrecruitment adjustmentsfor anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on ourCareers Website.
Employment Type
Full Time
