Research and Statistical Analyst 041943

Organisation

- Safestats

Job

- Technology Service Operations

Position Type - Full Time

Research and Statistical Analyst

Job reference number: 041943
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: 08 May 2023 at 23:59
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Salary: £ 45,210 per annum
Grade: 7

The City Intelligence Unit is a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing the Mayor and the GLA with world-class evidence and analysis. Our work covers a wide range of topics including demography, economics, social policy, crime, opinion research, and spatial analysis. We also employ a growing number of data professionals, including data scientists, data engineers, and data visualisation specialists.

In this post, you’ll help the Strategic Crime Analysis team deliver on several high-profile data sharing projects. These projects concentrate on community safety issues and were introduced to help reduce crime and disorder within London.

A core responsibility of the role is maintaining and improving the SafeStats data service, from a backend data processing perspective right through to the administrative functions. This post is also integral to the running of the Information Sharing to Tackle Violence (ISTV) programme. With the post holder being responsible for the collection, cleansing, and processing of the data, alongside the production of automated reporting outputs.

The work undertaken in this role will contribute to making London a safer place to live, work and visit, through supporting the Mayor’s priorities around crime, public safety, and public health.

Principal Accountabilities

If you have a question about the role or would like to discuss it informally, please feel free to contact Sophie Deakin at sophie.deakin@london.gov.uk to arrange a call.

Please note all applications for this vacancy must be submitted via our online recruitment system. We do not accept CVs alone for this role. Please upload a personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words to the ‘Additional Documents’ section of the form, ensuring you address the following technical requirements and competencies in your personal statement. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.

The GLA Competency Framework Guidelines further detailing each competency and the different level indicators can be found here: GLA competency framework

Previous experience in the field of crime or community safety is not essential - we really value diversity of thought and experience. We want to hear from anyone who:

• have a strong set of technical skills and a desire to keep adding to them
• is comfortable working in R and using GitHub to collaborate on projects
• like the idea of working in a team with experts from a range of disciplines
• enjoy the challenge of finding creative solutions to difficult problems
• want to use your skills to make a real difference to the future success of London and the lives of its citizens

Person Specification

Technical Requirements

• A processing language (eg. R, Python), regular use at a basic level
• Database Management Systems - using software such as SQL Server or PostgreSQL using SQL commands, regular use at basic level

Behavioural Competencies

DECISION MAKING

… is forming sound, evidence-based judgements, making choices, assessing risks to delivery, and taking accountability for results.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Takes decisions as necessary on the basis of the information available
• Makes decisions without unnecessarily referring to others
• Involves and consults internal and external stakeholders early in decisions that impact them
• Identifies potential barriers to decision making and initiates action to move a situation forward
• Demonstrates awareness of the GLA’s decision making processes and how to use them.

PLANNING AND ORGANISING

… is thinking ahead, managing time, priorities and risk, and developing structured and efficient approaches to deliver work on time and to a high standard.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Prioritises work in line with key team or project deliverables

• Makes contingency plans to account for changing work priorities, deadlines and milestones
• Identifies and consults with sponsors or stakeholders in planning work
• Pays close attention to detail, ensuring team’s work is delivered to a high standard
• Negotiates realistic timescales for work delivery, ensuring team deliverables can be met.

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

…. is gathering intelligence (information, opinion and data) from varied sources, making sense of it, testing its validity and drawing conclusions that can lead to practical benefits.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Proactively seeks new information sources to progress research agendas and address gaps in knowledge
• Grasps limitations of or assumptions behind data sources, disregarding those that lack quality
• Analyses and integrates qualitative and quantitative data to find new insights
• Translates research outcomes into concise, meaningful reports
• Identifies relevant and practical research questions for the future.

RESPONDING TO PRESSURE AND CHANGE

… is being flexible and adapting positively, to sustain performance when the situation changes, workload increases, tensions rise or priorities shift.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Maintains a focus on key priorities and deliverables, staying resilient in the face of pressure
• Anticipates and adapts flexibly to changing requirements
• Uses challenges as an opportunity to learn and improve
• Participates fully and encourages others to engage in change initiatives
• Manages team’s well-being, supporting them to cope with pressure and change.

STAKEHOLDER FOCUS

… is consulting with, listening to and understanding the needs of those our work impacts and using this knowledge to shape what we do and manage others’ expectations.

Level 2 indicators of effective performance

• Seeks to understand requirements, gathering extra information when needs are not clear
• Presents the GLA positively by interacting effectively with stakeholders
• Delivers a timely and accurate service
• Understands the differing needs of stakeholders and adapts own service accordingly
• Seeks and uses feedback from a variety of sources to improve the GLA’s service to Londoners.

Additional Information

This role is based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL)

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith, or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.

In addition to a good salary package, we offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Application closing date: Tuesday 2 May 2023 at 23:59

If you'd like some help to complete your application, or if you'd like more information about any of our vacancies, then please email our Resources Team: glajobs@london.gov.uk.

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