Chief Analyst – Deputy Director for Analysis recruitment
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the highest level of government and focus on key public services priorities such as health, crime, housing, welfare, and education.
You’ll be working as part of a dynamic new team drawn from a variety of backgrounds to help deliver the government’s objectives in public service reform.
As the leader of a team of Senior Analysts, you will take charge of the quality assurance of all the Performance and Reform Unit’s analytical content. You will build analytical capability across the Unit and wider Treasury and support the timely development of rigorous new products and approaches while overseeing reporting processes.
About the individual
Known as an expert on data and methods of research and analysis, you will command the respect of senior stakeholders. Whether you have a background in Whitehall or outside government, you will have the ability to draw on the best and most relevant work in economics, social research, statistics, operational research, science, and other specialisms.
Your broad-based understanding of public service delivery and reform will be supported by a PhD in quantitative social science. Your capacity to understand a brief quickly and work at pace to develop solutions to emerging issues will ensure you excel in this role.
About us
As the United Kingdom’s economics and finance ministry, we are responsible for formulating and implementing financial and economic policy. Our aim is to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life for all. As a small, agile institution, we’re the perfect place for ambitious individuals to make their mark.
Closing date: 4 November 2011
Civil Service Nationality Rules allow us to only accept applications from UK, Commonwealth, EU, Swiss and Turkish nationals who have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
The Treasury values diversity and we aim for our workforce to reflect the society we serve. We guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the minimum essential requirements for the post.