Principal Data Analyst
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Job Summary
We are looking for a senior data leader to head our Indexing Team delivering the trusted service at the heart of Scotlands data linkage infrastructure.
This post involves leading our Indexing Team which is based in Statistical Services in the National Records of Scotland (NRS). The team provides a trusted third-party indexing service that enables data to be de-identified for data linkage in Scotland.
As well as leading the team and ensuring that the team complies with the Information Governance and security controls you will represent NRS in working with partner organisations on delivery and developments in data linkage for research in Scotland.
- Deliver a trusted indexing service that enables de-identified data linkage in Scotland.
- Collaborate with partner organisations to develop and improve data linkage services for research in Scotland.
- Have good knowledge of the methods and tools necessary for data linkage and direct your more junior colleagues as required.
- Produce data management and governance policies standards and practices. Develop and oversee appropriate data management and governance policies standards and practice.
- Be actively involved in the wider data community and influence / work with your peers to co-develop best practice.
- Allocate and develop resources as necessary.
- Can foresee areas that can generate data issues and proactively develop problem-solving capabilities.
- Apply advanced statistical IT and analytical expertise to innovate methodologies mitigate data risks and support best practice.
Responsibilities
- Applying statistical and analytical tools and techniques Expert
- Communicating between the technical and non-technical Expert
- Data ethics and privacy Practitioner
- Data management Expert
- Data preparation and linkage Expert
- Managing a data project Expert
Demonstrated experience representing the strategic data and analytics perspective in complex discussions with senior stakeholders enabling well-rounded decision-making that fully considers data and Information Governance impacts.
- Have led data related projects according to agreed requirements and standards for the delivery of quality digital services.
- Leadership
- Changing and improving
You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here:Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide -
Apply online providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above.
We will test your experience and these behaviours as part of the sift process and if successful you will be invited to a technical assessment and interview where we will test these again along with the technical skills listed above. Full details of the selection process will be made available to shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed. The technical exercise and interview questions will be provided in advance to candidates who pass the sift.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples provided must be truthful factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (for example presenting the ideas and experiences of others or generated by artificial intelligence and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
Please see ourcandidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.
Assessments will be scheduled in October avoiding the half-term holiday period (12-16 October).
This role is open to internal candidates andCommon citizenshiporganisations only.
Sponsorship
Skilled Worker sponsorship is not available for this role. As a result we are unable to appoint candidates who require Skilled Worker sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK.
Recruitment Principles
As a government organisation we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principlesand we investigate any complaintsreceived in relation to recruitment cases.
Qualifications
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is Scotlands record keeper. Our purpose is to collect preserve and produce information about Scotlands people and history and make it available to inform current and future generations. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
NRS is a Non-Ministerial Department of theScottish Government and 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.
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks Identity Right to work Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on theUK Government website or read about the different levels of security checks in ourCandidate Guide.
In addition to the standard pre-employment checks this vacancy will also require all candidates to obtain National Security Vetting (NSV) at Security Check (SC) clearance level. This type of check normally includes meeting a minimum UK residency period which for SC level is 5 years.
Further information about NSV checks can be found on the UK Government website -National security vetting: clearance levels -
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