Benefits and Efficiencies Analyst - 32067
The Environment Agency is committed to an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek, embrace, and live diversity for the benefit of staff, communities, and the environment.
The Transformation Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is focused on creating a centralised portfolio that drives change, transformation, and continuous improvement. We’re currently looking for two Benefits and Efficiencies Analysts to join the team.
The team shapes and optimises the project Portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment, enhancing decision-making, and providing evidence to manage risk across change and transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in change and transformation, with development opportunities and strong support from your team and peers.
Your role will involve analysing data from PMO colleagues and project/programme managers across our portfolio, helping to set the standards for benefits and value management and supporting embedding them. You will help our teams to identify, value, and validate their project benefits.
Experience/skills Required
* Strong analytical skills with proven experience as a Benefits Analyst, Efficiencies Analyst, or Business Analyst.
* Proven experience building and maintaining dashboards or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel).
* Ability to work collaboratively across organisational boundaries and build constructive relationships.
* Clear communication skills, able to explain complex analysis simply and persuasively to non-technical audiences.
* Self-motivation and adaptability; comfortable working independently as well as part of a team.
* Experience producing guidance, toolkits or frameworks to support colleagues.
* Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and actively encourage diversity considerations in work.
* A range of development opportunities and appropriate training will be provided.
Contact and additional information
* You’ll have an inclusive incident management objective in your development plan and we’ll help you find a role to suit your needs. Appropriate training will be given. The role is hybrid with an EA Office base location.
* Some travel and overnights may be required. Please read the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for information. Any queries, contact rebecca.atkinson@environment-agency.gov.uk.
* Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions. Interviews will be via MS Teams during the week commencing 3 November 2025.
Competencies
1. Data and Information Management
Competency Description: Collects, analyses, interprets, records, manages, develops and shares data, material or information appropriately for a variety of purposes.
Question prompts focus on leading in analysing and presenting complex data to support decisions, data accuracy, and presenting findings to influence action. STAR methodology is advised.
2. Focuses on Customers and Partners
Competency Description: Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Question prompts focus on working with customers/partners to produce analysis or insight and how this improved service or outcomes. STAR methodology advised.
3. Achieves Results
Competency Description: Sets and delivers high standards, demonstrates drive to meet targets, and prioritises resources to achieve results.
Question prompts focus on delivering analysis under time pressure, prioritisation, quality, and impact.
Note: If applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcome. Guaranteed Interview Policy supports applicants with disabilities who meet minimum criteria. Further information can be found in the candidate pack.
Artificial intelligence notice
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples must be truthful and from your own experience. Plagiarism may lead to disciplinary action. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage.
Locations
* Farnham, England
* York, England
* Riccall, England
* Huntington, England
* Harrogate, England
* Hybrid/home-based options; some travel may be required
Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Human Resources
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