Senior Analytics Manager (Socio-Demographic Analytics)

Starting salary:52150
Contract type:Fixed term contract
Grade:5
Location:Longmore House Edinburgh EH9 1SH with hybrid working
Working Hours:30 hours per week between Monday - Friday
Interviews:To be held in person at Longmore House Edinburgh on Week Commencing Monday 27 April

As Senior Analytics Manager (Socio-Demographic Analytics) you will design develop and maintain the strategic evidence base to answer questions like What difference does Scotlands heritage make to the people who live hereto inform Historic Environment Scotland plans and strategies and ensure best value.

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Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

• Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme 28% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays
• Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
• Support for further education and personal development
• Study leave for work related courses
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
• Free entry to English Heritage Manx and Cadw properties

Key Responsibilities of this role:

The Senior Analytics Manager (Socio-Demographic Analytics) reports to the Head of Corporate Analysis and Performance (CAP). Working with the CAP team and Directorates across HES you will be responsible for delivering the following:

Strategic Evidence Base you will take the lead on the design and development of the strategic socio-demographic evidence base to support planning and decision-making. You will develop and provide evidence to support the creation of plans programmes policies and projects at Directorate organisation sector and national level. This includes developing publishing and disseminating Scotlands Historic Environment Audit (SHEA) a compendium of data about Scotlands unique heritage assets the benefits they bring and how these are changing over time.

Evaluation and Reporting you will lead the development and improvement of evaluation and reporting including the HES Corporate Plan Key Performance Indicators collaborating with colleagues across HES and evaluate and report on performance including through the Annual Report and Financial Statements.

Analytical Standards and Good Practice you will enable the improvement of HES data maturity by leading the application of analytical standards consistent with national guidelines and acting as an ambassador for good practice analysis within the organisation and beyond sharing knowledge promoting an evidence-based culture and coaching and mentoring others. This includes advising on the development of the evidence-base and evaluation of the long-term sector strategy working with the HES national strategy team. You will also provide trusted advice and guidance on good practice the strategic socio-demographic evidence base and data sources to inform decision-making planning and strategy development at Directorate organisation and national level.

Continuous Improvement you will design and maintain an analytical programme to address gaps in the strategic socio-demographic evidence base using existing research and data to produce novel insights undertaking or commissioning new analysis and capacity building HES and the sector to do likewise. To facilitate continuous improvement the postholder will maintain a network of internal and external peers and keep up to date with good practice tools techniques and data sources in the field.

Team Resilience - at times of high demand and/or reduced capacity you will contribute to CAP team resilience by deputising for corporate performance and analytics functions.

Note: There is no line management or budget responsibility in this role. However you will be responsible for managing projects processes and groups across line management structures and outside organisation boundaries to ensure outputs are produced on time and to expected quality standards.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1200 words) using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life home life education or volunteer experience.Please read ourCV and Cover Letter Guidancefirst before completing as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential:

• A relevant undergraduate degree (SCQF Levels 9-10) in a social science discipline plus a masters degree in a related discipline (SCQF Level 11) ORAn undergraduate degree (SCQF Levels 9-10) in a social science discipline plus equivalent professional experience

• Experience of leading the design and development of a robust strategic socio-demographic evidence base to inform plans strategies and decisions building strong relationships and engaging with professions and disciplines internally and externally as required to do so

• Proven ability to communicate analysis and insight to different audiences building trust and confidence to enable planning and decision-making including advising senior officials at executive Board and Scottish Government level

• Problem-solving experience including the ability to identify analytical needs and design analytical programmes projects and responses to strategic questions within given constraints

• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methods evaluation techniques and analytical tools

• Knowledge of data sources and ethical standards for data handling privacy and quality assurance

• Ability to synthesize information from diverse sources identify key trends and assess the robustness of evidence

• Proven experience of capability building and continuous improvement

• Experience of leading and working in a hybrid environment

Find out more aboutdesirableskills and experience in our full job description Senior Analytics Manager - Job .

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