Details Reference number 441900 Salary £42,923 - £47,044 Successful candidates will be offered the minimum of the pay scale, but in some circumstances salary negotiations will be dependent on the demonstration of skills and experience. All our roles come with an excellent benefits package, including the generous Civil Service Pension Scheme. Further salary increases depend entirely upon the outcome of our annual pay negotiation with central government. If you are a current Civil Servant transferring to us, your salary will be discussed in line with our pay policies. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Higher Executive Officer D(IT) Contract type Permanent Business area CH - Digital Services Type of role Analytical Architecture and Data Digital Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time Number of jobs available 3 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 8BG : Cardiff, Wales, CF14 3UZ : Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8FT About the job Job summary We are looking for a talented, experienced analyst to join the Data Governance, Strategy and Quality team within the Data Directorate at Companies House. Companies House holds the largest source of administrative data about companies in the UK and forms a key input into many statistics and research into business and the economy. This is an exciting time to join Companies House. Recent and upcoming legislative reform is changing the way in which we operate driving demand for good quality insight and well visualised data to aid decision making. This work requires strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement skills and attention to detail. There will be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the organization as well as the wider Civil Service to share best practice and ideas. Working in a busy section, the post-holder must be flexible to support the delivery of competing priorities across the wider team. This is a post which offers the opportunity to: Collaborate on shaping decision-making using data analysis within our services at Companies House. Develop skills in managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, to align goals, understand and resolve technical issues and ensure delivery. Work in an organisation committed to the development of all staff. Job description The successful candidate will: Develop and maintain the Companies House Data Quality pipeline. This work will involve the development of end-to-end Data Quality Action Plans, in line with the Government Data Quality Framework, to assess the quality of data entities within Companies House. This includes thorough stakeholder engagement, business rule research and construction of data quality metrics with dashboards that will be productionised for use by the organisation. Deliver analytical research projects. Applying research skills, analytical reasoning and technical expertise to investigate data entities, documenting information on entity purpose and business rules, and understanding analytical relationships within the database as a precursor to developing Data Quality metrics. Deliver good communication throughout the Data Quality life cycle. Engage with Data Owners and relevant stakeholders to understand Data Quality issues. Communication of findings regarding Data Quality risks with recommendation of further investigations or escalations as required. Providing Data Quality-focused support mechanisms for the wider organisation. Develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, both within and across departments, to support Data Quality Action Plans in both their execution and refinement, along with relevant pipeline productionisation. Seek out opportunities to continuously improve processes. Collaborating on the identification and implementation of opportunities to improve and mature our processes and approach to work, including the use of new technologies. Training the team and wider organisation on data quality-related initiatives. Create and maintain documentation Write up Data Quality Action Plans and associated guidelines. Define and document data and metadata standards, managed assets, and workflows. Ensure all code is well-documented and adheres to industry best practice. Where you will be working You will be aligned to either our Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh office, where you will be expected to attend on a regular basis. We are currently using a hybrid approach to the way we work which provides opportunities for you to be adaptable in the way you work so that you can achieve a healthy balance between your work and home life. The degree of choice you have will depend on your role and your day-to-day work activities. Your manager will agree regular patterns of attendance with you; however, you may be required to make yourself available to attend the office more frequently when required to meet business needs. Working Hours This is a full-time position of 37 hours per week, but we are open to parttime hours and job shares. To be eligible for this role you also need to meet our Nationality requirements which are outlined below and also successful candidates must meet the security requirements for Security Clearance (SC) before they can be appointed. To gain (SC) you will need to have been a UK resident for a minimum of 3 years out of the last 5 years. Further information can be found below. Companies House also cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Person specification We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate excellence in: Excellent data visualisation and interpretation skills Stakeholder management through confidently engaging with people at all levels of the organisation Problem-solving including the ability to identify issues and propose solutions Critical thinking by evaluating information and arguments to make informed decisions Data analysis - interpreting data to draw conclusions and make forecasts. Gathering and analysing information to understand trends and patterns Team working and effective communication within and across teams Versatility and willingness to be involved across all areas of Data Quality activities Experience We are looking for someone who has experience / understanding of: Production of reporting products that highlight key stories about a dataset Scenarios with multiple stakeholders and dependencies on other areas of the organisation Risk identification, escalation and/or management desirable Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Communicating and Influencing Seeing the Big Picture Changing and Improving Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: Acquiring data/understanding customer needs Data analysis and interpretation Presenting and disseminating data effectively Coding skills in SQL and Python or R Contributing to an analytical project/product or pipeline, including communication with stakeholders. We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: Coding skills in SQL and Python or R Contributing to an analytical project/product or pipeline, including communication with stakeholders. Benefits Alongside your salary of £42,923, Companies House contributes £12,434 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. We believe that our success is driven by the well-being and satisfaction of our team members at all levels of the organisation. At Companies House were committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond the ordinary, ensuring your career journey with us is not only fulfilling, but also rewarding. We pride ourselves on offering a quality work-life balance with our employee wellbeing being central to our working practices. Head to Our benefits - Working for us - Recruitment ( to find out more about the fantastic benefits package we have at Companies House. We celebrate diversity As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring were representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfil our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups. We also welcome applications from Welsh speakers. We are proud to be a disability confident leader. Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. If you require any reasonable adjustments at application stage, or if you'd like to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing. Read our 'Applying under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS)' guide to find out how to successfully complete an application under the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). 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 for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills. In your application form wed like you to: Tell us about your employment history, including key responsibilities and achievements. Provide a 250-word example to demonstrate: Your use of SQL and Python or R. Provide a 250-word example to demonstrate: Contributing to an analytical project/product or pipeline, including communication with stakeholders. Provide a 250-word example to demonstrate: Team working and collaboration. We will be sifting looking through your employment history and 250 word examples for evidence of the essential criteria. The sift criteria is as follows: Your use of SQL and Python or R Evidence of contributing to an analytical project/product or pipeline, including communication with stakeholders. Evidence of team working and collaboration. Were committed to being diverse and inclusive, so please make your application anonymous by removing all identifying personal information (such as names) from your employment history and statements. Sift Process Well carry out a sift of applications. We may raise the score required at sift stage to progress to interview if we receive a high number of applications. Also, if we receive a high volume of applications, we will carry out a pre-sift on your demonstration of: Your use of SQL and Python or R. At sift we may choose to take through the highest performing candidates to the next stage. If, after the final stage is completed and roles are unfilled, we will proceed to invite lower scoring candidates to interview. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to a virtual interview. Interview Process Companies House uses a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you. We use the Success Profile framework and at interview we will use Success Profiles assessing the Behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the advert and Strengths. There will be an activity as part of the interview. Further information will be provided to candidates selected for interview. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles. Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of recruitment based on fair and open competition with decisions made on the basis of merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles. Key dates (dates are indicative only and could be subject to change) Closing Date: 07 January 2026 (at 23:55) Sift/Shortlist: From 08 January 2026 Interview: w/c 19 January 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) We understand that you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, and original and doesnt include ideas or work that isnt your own. This is so that your application is authentically and credibly your own. Your application may be rejected if evidence of plagiarism or reliance on AI is detected. Examples include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence (AI), as your own. If you are invited to interview, please be aware the use of AI tools is prohibited (including recording or note taking) and any suspected use may result in the termination of your interview and subsequent withdrawal from the campaign. More information on the ways you should and shouldnt use AI can be found here. Sponsorship Companies House cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. Companies House holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship, your application may be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment withdrawn. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check. See our vetting charter. 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) 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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. 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. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. Diversity and Inclusion 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 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Apply and further information This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name : Jade Palmer Email : Recruitment team Email : Further information Selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit, on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissions Recruitment Principles. In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners Recruitment Principles, our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of appointment on the basis of merit by fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission. Civil Service Commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road SW1A 2HQ