Data Analyst - COMAH - 30698

Environment Agency; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer, ensuring equal opportunities for everyone and having a workforce which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from all candidates with the required skills, UK residency requirements and experience for the role and welcome flexible working patterns.

This role is within the Environment Agency’s Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) programme and requires excellent data analytical skills. You will be self-motivated and be able to plan and monitor your workloads to fit with priorities. You will have excellent communications and networking skills.

You will work to embed COMAH tools into EA systems, assist in retrieving data and information from external sources and store appropriately, in line with EA Records Management policy.

Specifically, you will produce visualisations and reliable analyses of data and management information to assist Senior Advisors and Operational teams to ensure effective delivery of the COMAH programme. You will collaborate with Operational teams in the EA and other COMAH regulators, including the HSE to support decision making and good practice.

You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given.

The team

You will join our Energy & COMAH Team, in the Environment and Business (E&B) Directorate.

We are a dispersed team and work with a wide range of technical and project teams across the country.

We inform and deliver the Government's key environmental objectives: Using evidence, expertise, engagement, and innovation we influence policy and legislation, facilitate, and enhance integrated delivery and, by building trust in the Environment Agency, secure resources to do more for the environment.

Experience/skills Required

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced data analyst who understands the data life cycle, collecting, processing, analysing and producing dashboards and visualisations to support programme management and decision making.

Your experience and skills will demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be logical and creative.
• Applied experience with Power BI and in creating usable data science solutions.
• Excellent data visualisation skills and the ability to interpret stakeholder requirements to produce reliable programme dashboards.
• Capabilities to innovate new methods to present programme data including income, time recording and KPI information in a clear and compelling way.
• The ability to optimise existing COMAH programme management tools.
• Experience of working with others and the ability to support operational teams.

Contact and additional information

You will have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible / hybrid. We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel. Some travel and overnights may be required.

Security clearance will be required for this role, where UK residency of 5 years is needed. Currently we are not able to support or sponsor visa applications.

Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact [e-mail]

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and we may offer you an alternative post.

Length of contract

Up to 12 months.

Competence 1

Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Description

Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Provide a specific example of when you have identified and delivered a solution to a problem by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives, and taking sound and timely decisions.

Competence 2

Data and Information Management
Description

Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.

Provide a specific example when you were responsible for managing and analysing a complex dataset. What steps did you take to ensure the accuracy, consistency and security of the data and how did your work support decision making or improve outcomes?

Competence 3

Communicates Effectively
Description

Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.

Provide a specific example of when you have used data or management information and communicated it in an easy to understand and engaging way. Explain how you considered the needs of your audience, decided on the appropriate communication method and style, conveyed the information and ideas clearly and accurately, anticipated reactions and questions and checked the information had been understood.