Details Reference number 351304 Salary £45,256 - £52,399 Appointments expected at the lower point of the band. A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% GBP Job grade Other Contract type Permanent Business area HEFCW - Regulation and Analysis - Statistics team Type of role Statistics Working pattern Full-time Number of jobs available 1 Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Cardiff, Wales, CF10 4BZ About the job Job summary HEFCWs Statistics Team is responsible for analysing and reporting on data related to higher education (HE) students, staff and finance in Wales, within HEFCW and externally. We also develop funding models and calculate funding allocations to HE providers. We are looking for a Senior Statistical Analyst to join our team of eight at a very exciting time as we prepare to transfer to the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research, the new arms length body responsible for overseeing and funding post-16 education and research from August 2024. You will be responsible for analysing data, reporting on data, developing funding models, monitoring funding and providing advice and guidance to colleagues. You will be or become an expert in higher education data and have the skills and experience to effectively deliver the teams activities relating to funding and analysis. Person specification Educated to degree level (or equivalent), in a numerate degree such as mathematics or statistics, potentially also with a postgraduate qualification, you will be a team player, who is able to develop and maintain good working relationships with HEFCW colleagues, data contacts at higher education providers and external stakeholders such as Jisc, who collect the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) records from higher education providers. You will be able to work independently, take full responsibility for your work, develop solutions to problems, be experienced in carrying out analysis on large and complex datasets and be able to communicate your work effectively to a variety of audiences. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail and be able to see the broader relevance of their work. Strong communication and listening skills are essential. You will have excellent IT skills, including in Microsoft Excel and data visualisation software such as Power Bi, and have programming experience in SAS or similar software. The ability to communicate bilingually in Welsh and English is desirable. Benefits Alongside your salary of £45,256, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales contributes £12,219 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Employee benefits include access to a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27% We offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, flexi time and supportive special leave arrangements We have a range of flexible working policies that support a work life balance and provide a strong message of well-being We support the Welsh language and its use in our day to day work, and we will support you if you would like to start or continue to learn Welsh at a pace that suits you and the organisation Well involve you in your performance management process, setting your objectives and identifying training or coaching that will help you carry out your role more effectively. Things you need to know Selection process details For more information and a full job description, please click Apply HEFCW is a Disability Confident and Living Wage accredited employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace and we particularly encourage LGBTQ applicants, disabled applicants and people from an ethnic minority background, who are currently under-represented at HEFCW. We are pleased to accept applications in Welsh and English. 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 (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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) (opens in a new window) 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