Data Analyst – Environmental Markets and Regulation – Deposit Return Scheme 34233

We are looking for an enthusiasticSenior Technical Officerto jointhe CombinedPackaging Regime within Waste Markets & Shipments(WM&S)to use your analytical skills to clean up our environment and drive forward the circular economy goals through abrand-newdeposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans.

As Senior Technical Officer you will lead on using data analytics to support the implementation and ongoing development of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Your work will help ensure that data collected through the scheme is robustaccurate and used effectively to assess fraud riskandmonitorcompliance.

By harnessing data you can help streamline collection reduce waste and supercharge the circular economy turning discarded items into valuable resources.

Youllcollaborate with colleagues across the Environment Agency Defra the devolved administrations and industry stakeholders to turn policy into operational systems. Byidentifyingpatterns and analysing trendsyoulldirectly contribute to ensuring the scheme functions as intended.

Youllanalysedata to develop dashboards reports and models to support the enforcement and monitoring of the scheme.

As Senior Technical Officer this will involve

• Collaborating with policy digital and regulatory teams to shape the DRS digital infrastructure and ensure data quality.

• Providingexpert analytical insight to inform decision-making across the Environment Agency and with government partners.

• Helping define and improve data governance and reporting standards for the scheme.

• Train and Support Regulatory Officers to become confident in their role and deliver the above

• Attend nationalindustry events

We are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies including job share so please clearly include any informationregardingyour preferred working arrangements on your application.