Location
DSTL Portsdown West, DSTL Porton Down
About the job
Summary
Do you have a real passion for conducting analysis, developing hypothesis, building models, providing insight and presenting analytics. Are you curious to see the big picture, linking data, people, issues with innovation and creativity?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a People Analytics Analyst to join the People, Engagement and Communications Division. As a member of the Workforce Planning and People Insights Team, you will work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to support the development of sophisticated people analytics to provide insight and enable data driven business decisions.
The team provides data-based evidence and insight across Dstl regarding long-term future workforce trends, medium and short-term workforce plans and the experience and dynamics of our workforce today. These outputs ensure our people plans, policies and processes are data driven and evidence based, employing horizon scanning, expert forecasting, workforce planning, and people analytics using qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
Job description
In this role you will:
Support the Lead with developing hypothesis, building data models using advanced analytical techniques, machine learning, text analytics and models to provide insight
Support the Lead to develop a comprehensive future proof strategic workforce and talent management plan aligned with the People strategy
Develop MI Tools, Products and Techniques that further mature the analytics capability.
Enhance and apply data science techniques to provide insights in People Data.
Conduct statistical analysis on bespoke questions to provide deeper understanding from experiences across the employee lifecycle
Manipulate and analyse large volumes of information using appropriate tools and methods to verify data quality and use robust problem-solving abilities
Complete Quantitative and Qualitative analysis
Work in partnership with the HR Business Partners to deliver products based on user needs, carry out adhoc deep dive requests and complete returns to external partners
Work in partnership with Finance colleagues and wider HR team to provide comprehensive workforce analysis that triangulates workforce information, finance and resourcing activity data to inform recruitment and retention activity
Support the Workforce Planning and People Analytics Lead by identifying insights and recommendations in a manner that is easily understood and aids data driven decision-making
Support the Workforce Planning and People Analytics Lead with the delivery of the People Data pack and insight for Executive, Board and Senior Leadership Team
Responsibilities
We are looking for someone who has:
A firm knowledge and experience of data analysis, dissemination and presentation best practice
Experience and understanding of People Analytics.
Strong analysis skills with competency in Research and Data science techniques
Strong Technical ability to apply data science techniques
Developed tools and models that support insight and can explain complex and conflicting data
Proven ability to visualise information in a clean and concise manner
Excellent relationship, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience of building analytics products and rolling them out into a business
Good understanding of finance data and an ability to blend this with people data
Good communication skills
Good team working skills, with an ability to work autonomously, with pace and with attention to detail
Qualifications
BA/BSc degree in Data Science, Economics, Statistics, Finance, Social Science, Psychology, or any related fields (i.e. Mathematics, Engineering), or equivalent practical experience.
Previous Power BI Development Experience
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Changing and Improving
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
We'll provide a great range of benefits including:
Fully flexible working, including alternative working patterns, annualised hours, compressed hours and job share, to name a few.
Flexible Working hours, a rolling 12 month reference period and the ability to bank hours. Up to 20 hours can be taken in any calendar month.
Excellent learning and development to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.
Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
Chartership and accreditation support.
Pension.
Generous annual leave, with the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
A competitive salary.
Onsite gyms and restaurants.
Staff discounts for high street and online shopping, restaurants and days out.
Our Diversity Networks
DSTL recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution. We have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work.
These include the following:
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network
Faith and Culture Network
Parents and Carer Support Network
Alternative Working Network
Gender Equality Network
New Starters Network
Enabled Network, for people with visible and non-visible disabilities
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