Portfolio Benefits Analyst (Ref: 21101)

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This position is based Nationally

Job description

Portfolio Benefits Analyst

Location: National*

Closing Date: 4th September

Interviews: w/c 21st September

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary**:

National: £42,914 - £46,182

London: £49,325 - £53,081

Working pattern: Full-time, Part time, Flexible Working

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of vacancies: 1

Vacancy number: 21101

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.

The Role

We're recruiting for a Portfolio Benefits Analyst here at Justice Digital, Data and Science, to be part of our warm and collaborative Delivery Governance Office.

These are exciting times at Justice Digital, Data and Science. We have a clear vision to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works more simply for users, and we're looking for talented people to help us achieve it.

We're making things better by building adaptable, effective services and making systems that are simple to use for staff and citizens. It can be challenging but it's also important and rewarding.

As well as doing great work, we're creating a place that's great to do work in. We offer tip-top kit, brilliant training opportunities and support from expert colleagues. On top of that, you'll find flexible working, an inclusive culture, and a place where your opinion is valued.

As the Portfolio Benefits Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the successful identification, tracking, assurance and realisation of benefits across Justice Digital, Data and Science. You will provide insightful analysis, robust reporting, and benefits management support to enable effective decision-making and maximise the value delivered through change initiatives.

The role would suit an individual who is naturally analytical, detail-oriented and collaborative, with the ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to improve the quality of benefits data and strengthen benefits management practices.

You'll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:

• A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work-life balance.
• Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance and implementation of a robust benefits management framework, ensuring benefits are identified, tracked, measured and reported consistently across initiatives.
• Work closely with the Portfolio Benefits Lead to provide assurance that benefits are realistic, measurable and aligned to organisational strategic objectives.
• Support the collection, collation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative benefits data to support portfolio governance, strategic decision-making and benefits realisation reporting.
• Conduct first-line assurance activities, including data quality checks, validation of benefits information and identification of risks, issues and gaps within benefits management processes.
• Maintain portfolio benefits trackers, logs and reporting tools, ensuring data is accurate, timely and suitable for governance and leadership reporting.
• Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support effective management and reporting of benefits throughout the initiative lifecycle.
• Support closure activities by reviewing benefits data and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place for post-closure benefits tracking.
• Identify trends, patterns and insights from portfolio benefits data, highlighting opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation and the sharing of lessons learned across the portfolio.
• Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on benefits management processes, reporting requirements and portfolio standards.
• Coordinate and support benefits review meetings, governance activities and stakeholder communications, ensuring actions and outcomes are effectively captured and communicated.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits management tools, templates, processes and reporting approaches, supporting the development of a mature benefits management capability across the organisation.
• Build positive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the portfolio, helping to promote a culture of benefits-led delivery and evidence-based decision-making.

This is a development focused position with full training provided in benefits management principles, tools, and processes. If this feels like an exciting opportunity, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Person Specification

Essential

• Strong analytical skills with experience of collecting, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.
• Experience maintaining accurate management information, data repositories, trackers or reporting systems, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships across teams and functions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely in written reports, presentations and discussions.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, managing multiple activities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience identifying issues, risks or opportunities for improvement and working collaboratively to implement solutions.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Salary Information**

Base salary for this role is from £42,914 to £46,182 (National) and from £49,325 to £53,081 (London).

• New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band.
• Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher.
• Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade's pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.

Person specification

Please refer to Job Description

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,914, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,432 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to Apply

In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using the Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Technical Skills and Behaviours during the assessment process.

Stage 1 - Application and sift:

To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:

• A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications). Your CV will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined within the Person Specification of this advert.
• A Personal Statement (no more than 750 words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following 3 criteria listed below, using a separate paragraph for each.

- Strong analytical skills with experience of collecting, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.

- Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships across teams and functions.

- Experience maintaining accurate management information, data repositories, trackers or reporting systems, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.

A diverse sift panel will review the information in your CV and Personal Statement to assess the sift criteria specified above. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement do not include your name or any other identifying details.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on "Strong analytical skills with experience of collecting, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making" will be conducted before the sift.

Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance

Stage 2 - Interviews:

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements - Technical Skills and the following Behaviours:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together
• Changing and improving

Appointments are made strictly in merit order. In the event that two or more candidates receive identical interview scores, the Managing a Quality Service will be applied as the primary lead criterion to determine the final merit order.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
• Email : [email protected]
• Telephone : 0345 241 5359

Recruitment team

• Email : [email protected]

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL ([email protected]) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/

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