Job Title: Senior Performance Analyst
c.£55,000 per annum
Bedford
Permanent
Hybrid Working
We are seeking a Senior Performance Analyst to join our Digital Data Team. This role is integral to providing business insights through data analysis and is ideal for someone with a passion for caring, connecting, and transforming lives through financial wellbeing services. The successful candidate will align with our core values and have the ability to lead and support junior analysts, manage complex projects, and contribute to our performance analysis community.
A senior performance analyst collects, organises and studies data to provide business insight. The senior performance analyst will work on complex and varied Data and Analytics projects across MaPS.
In this role you will be responsible for the following;
- Lead Performance Analytics workstreams from requirements gathering to testing and implementation.
- Manage and provide leadership, support, and direction to junior Data Analysts.
- Utilise a wide range of analytical tools and techniques to provide business insights.
- Develop and implement performance measurement frameworks, including Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Conduct complex analysis and collaborate with other teams and analytical disciplines.
- Develop technical tools and techniques to aid in analysis.
- Ensure the accuracy, quality, and appropriate use of data and analysis.
you will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience;
- Previous experience in performance analysis within public and/or private sector organisations.
- Team leader experience and the ability to work in Agile Delivery environments.
- Proficiency in a range of techniques to analyse data and provide insight.
- Strong communication skills to turn complex data into clear, compelling, and actionable stories.
- Deep understanding of business goals and the ability to translate these into tangible performance measures.
- Technical understanding of digital technology and its limitations.
- Experience in user-centred analysis and integrating digital analytics with qualitative data.
- Knowledge of verification and validation of data and analysis.
- Ability to work within constraints, prioritise, and mitigate challenges.
- Knowledge of security and data privacy.
- Adobe Analytics and/or Adobe Client Data Layer (ACDL) experience is desirable.
- Exposure to social media/listening channels such as Brandwatch is beneficial.
The Money and Pensions Service is based in Bedford and as a key employer in the town we work hard to ensure that we are an active part of the community. This is a great opportunity for you to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of the Money and Pensions Service team.
We are already forging great relationships with Bedford Borough Council and other local organisations to ensure that we are an active part of the community and fully integrated to play our part in the Government’s “levelling-up” strategy. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be one of the first colleagues to join us in Bedford and to be an integral part of helping us establish ourselves in the town.
At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people in and around Bedford to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves to our values: -
- Caring
We care about our colleagues and people whose lives we are here to transform. - Connecting
We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections. - Transforming
We are committed to transforming lives and make a positive societal impact.
About MaPS
At MaPS, we help people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future. Working collaboratively across the UK, we make sure customers can access high-quality money and pensions guidance and debt advice throughout their lives, however and whenever they need it.
About our people
In our move to Bedford, we aim to attract and retain the absolute best talent, so we can achieve our objectives and continue to make a difference to millions of people’s lives. We are keen to encourage applications from individuals across the whole community with the skills, knowledge, and behaviours for the job, and who show a strong commitment to MaPS’ objectives, values, and vision. It is important to us that we continue our ambition to be a genuinely diverse and inclusive organisation, so that we reflect the people we are here to help.
Our inclusive working environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds.
We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”
By way of brief example, we have an enviable ethnic diversity mix, equal gender balance with a zero mean gender pay gap and thriving colleague and ally networks, including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men's health, ethnicity, and diversity.
What Money and Pensions Service can offer you?
- Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
- Interest-free loan to help you buy season tickets for buses and trains
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Subsidised eye test & flu jabs
- Life assurance scheme
- Give as you earn scheme
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
- Enhanced family and sick pay
- Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
- Recognition Scheme
- Discounts portal to numerous retailers
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.
If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk
Terms and conditions | Money and Pensions Service (maps.org.uk)
Job Reference: MaPS00676
Close Date: Tuesday 13th August 2024
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.
If you’re already a MaPS employee, and as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@maps.org.uk
Terms and conditions | Money and Pensions Service (maps.org.uk)
Job Reference: MaPS00676
Close Date: Tuesday 13th August 2024
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