Ministry of Justice UK
Portfolio Benefits Analyst (Ref: 21101)
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Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
Portfolio Benefits Analyst
- Location: National*
- Closing Date: 4th September
- Interviews: w/c 21st September
- Grade: SEO
- Salary:
- National: £42,914 - £46,182
- London: £49,325 - £53,081
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part time, Flexible Working
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Vacancy number: 21101
The Role
We’re recruiting for a Portfolio Benefits Analyst here at Justice Digital, Data and Science, to be part of our warm and collaborative Delivery Governance Office.
These are exciting times at Justice Digital, Data and Science. We have a clear vision to develop a digitally enabled justice system that works more simply for users, and we’re looking for talented people to help us achieve it.
As the Portfolio Benefits Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting the successful identification, tracking, assurance and realisation of benefits across Justice Digital, Data and Science. You will provide insightful analysis, robust reporting, and benefits management support to enable effective decision-making and maximise the value delivered through change initiatives.
The role would suit an individual who is naturally analytical, detail-oriented and collaborative, with the ability to work with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation to improve the quality of benefits data and strengthen benefits management practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development, maintenance and implementation of a robust benefits management framework, ensuring benefits are identified, tracked, measured and reported consistently across initiatives.
- Work closely with the Portfolio Benefits Lead to provide assurance that benefits are realistic, measurable and aligned to organisational strategic objectives.
- Support the collection, collation and analysis of quantitative and qualitative benefits data to support portfolio governance, strategic decision-making and benefits realisation reporting.
- Conduct first-line assurance activities, including data quality checks, validation of benefits information and identification of risks, issues and gaps within benefits management processes.
- Maintain portfolio benefits trackers, logs and reporting tools, ensuring data is accurate, timely and suitable for governance and leadership reporting.
- Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to support effective management and reporting of benefits throughout the initiative lifecycle.
- Support closure activities by reviewing benefits data and ensuring appropriate arrangements are in place for post-closure benefits tracking.
- Identify trends, patterns and insights from portfolio benefits data, highlighting opportunities for continuous improvement, innovation and the sharing of lessons learned across the portfolio.
- Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders on benefits management processes, reporting requirements and portfolio standards.
- Coordinate and support benefits review meetings, governance activities and stakeholder communications, ensuring actions and outcomes are effectively captured and communicated.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of benefits management tools, templates, processes and reporting approaches, supporting the development of a mature benefits management capability across the organisation.
- Build positive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the portfolio, helping to promote a culture of benefits-led delivery and evidence-based decision-making.
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Person Specification
Essential
- Strong analytical skills with experience of collecting, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.
- Experience maintaining accurate management information, data repositories, trackers or reporting systems, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships across teams and functions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely in written reports, presentations and discussions.
- Ability to organise and prioritise workloads effectively, managing multiple activities while maintaining attention to detail.
- Experience identifying issues, risks or opportunities for improvement and working collaboratively to implement solutions.
Willingness
- to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance.
Diversity and Inclusion
We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.
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 D&I Strategy.
Salary Information
Base salary for this role is from £42,914 to £46,182 (National) and from £49,325 to £53,081 (London).
New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band. Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher. Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade’s pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.
How To Apply
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using the Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Technical Skills and Behaviours during the assessment process.
Stage 1 - Application And Sift:
To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application:
- A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications).
- A Personal Statement (no more than 750 words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following 3 criteria listed below, using a separate paragraph for each.
- Strong analytical skills with experience of collecting, analysing and reporting quantitative and qualitative data, and the ability to interpret complex information, identify trends and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.
- Experience working with a range of stakeholders and building effective working relationships across teams and functions.
- Experience maintaining accurate management information, data repositories, trackers or reporting systems, with a strong focus on data quality and accuracy.
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Stage 2 - Interviews:
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements - Technical Skills and the following Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Changing and improving
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard 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
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.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact:
- Name: SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email: moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Telephone: 0345 241 5359
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
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