Senior Performance Analyst

Details
Reference number

433343

Salary

£44,720 - £52,130

National pay locations: Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield - £44,720 - £47,850.

London pay locations: Croydon - £48,720- £52,130.

GBP

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

HO - STARS

Type of role

Analytical

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Compressed hours

Number of jobs available

3

Contents

• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Location

Croydon, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield

About the job
Job summary

The Home Office works to build a safe, fair and prosperous UK. We achieve this through our work on counter-terrorism, policing, crime, drugs policy, immigration and passports.

The Science, Technology, Research and Analysis (STAR) Group sits at the heart of the Home Office. The group ensures the best evidence and analysis are used to address the strategic issues facing the department. We also provide the science, technology, data, and international insights and collaboration capabilities to drive delivery.

The Performance Reporting & Analysis Unit (PRAU) sits within the Home Office Analysis & Insight Directorate. PRAU's core role is to lead on reporting and analysis of performance for the Migration & Borders system - to Ministers, the Executive Committee, Operational and Policy teams, for publication and in crisis-response situations. The Unit provides the Department's operational areas with access to the management information (MI) that they need and provides advice and support to others in the department on how to make best use of performance information and data on migration and borders activity.

The Unit has a particular focus on improving the way management information and performance analysis is provided to the Migrations & Borders system, to take advantage of modern technologies and support the Department's transformation programme. Through a new reporting capability, based on Microsoft Power BI and underpinning single data store, PRAU is working to revolutionise the way that MI is produced and used in the department.

This post provides an opportunity to work in a fast paced environment, which is inclusive by instinct, engaging with projects that work across the department to understand and deliver reporting requirements both short and long term, and provides opportunity to understand first-hand how the different parts of the Home Office, and external bodies use and interact with key performance information.

Job description

The job holder will hold several responsibilities, including delivery of regular and ad-hoc business reporting requirements, as well as playing a key role in embedding new technologies and shaping the future delivery of MI services.

The post holder will work closely with other parts of the unit, and work on PRAU's behalf with colleagues across, Intelligence, Policy, and Borders and Immigration operations to ensure that the department has high quality data analysis at their disposal to monitor and handle these important issues.

The job-holder must be flexible, customer-focused and confident at delivering to tight timescales and handling conflicting priorities. They will have good communication skills, both written and oral, and a keen interest in using data to shape discussions about operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide regular MI reports, drawing on a range of borders and immigration data sources/systems.
• Respond to ad hoc requests in this area – including providing data for Parliamentary Questions, Freedom of Information Requests, briefings, audits and inspections, as well as supporting operational colleagues as required.
• Develop and maintain MI reports and dashboards to support the transition to a new system of reporting based around Power-BI.
• Ensure effective quality assurance has been undertaken on all work and that appropriate caveats are made clear, to guarantee the accuracy of reporting and correct interpretation.
• Build and maintain strong, constructive relationships with relevant team leaders and staff throughout PRAU.
• Contribute to a continuous review of process and products in order to ensure consistency and efficiency of data collection and reporting and that it continues to meet the requirements of the business.
• Support the development of new MI on borders and immigration activity and performance - working with customers to understand new MI requirements and with other teams to develop that MI and the underlying datasets required to support it.
• Lead a small team of Higher Performance Analysts and Performance Analysts.

Successful candidates may also be asked to take on additional responsibilities, within scope of the relevant grade, for other parts of PRAU's work, as the Unit changes over time.

Working pattern

This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days / 30 hours per week due to business requirements.

Travel

Occasional travel within the UK may be required. Travel costs incurred for business need will be reimbursed in line with Home Office travel policy.

Person specification

Essential Criteria

• Strong numerical skills and experience in data analysis, data manipulation, and data processing.
• Strong experience of working with SQL and PowerBI.
• Excellent organisational skills, a good planner and manager of own work, and able to use initiative, when necessary, with the ability to work methodically to tight timescales whilst maintaining accuracy.
• Strong team player, acting corporately, and always looking for ways to improve how things are done.
• Able to maintain performance when under pressure and remain focused even when things don't go smoothly.
• Experience in presenting data and information clearly using an appropriate style, taking into account the needs of the intended audience with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using Python.
• Experience of managing others.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Changing and Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

In addition to your salary, a career with the Home Office offers a range of benefits, including:

• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• In-year reward scheme for one-off or sustained exceptional personal or team achievements.
• 25 days annual leave on appointment, rising with service to 30 days.
• Eight days of public holidays, plus one additional privilege day.
• Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office.
• See more of our benefits on our careers website.

Things you need to know
Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Ability and Experience.

This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

We will endeavour to conduct the selection process in line with the dates indicated below, but cannot guarantee that these will not, where necessary, be revised.

As part of the application process, you will first be asked to confirm your eligibility by providing some basic personal information.

After submission of this first stage, you will be invited to complete the followingCivil Service Numerical test.

1. Online Test – by 10th November 2025.

If you successfully pass the Numerical test, you will be invited to complete the full application form. Please complete the online test(s) as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended). If you fail to complete the online test or full application before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.

Guidance for the Civil Service test(s) will be available when you are invited to take the test. The online tests are accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.

Our online test supplier will be performing scheduled maintenance between 4:00pm and 7:00pm on1st November 2025. There will be up to 1 hour during this time where candidates will not be able to access tests.

All online tests will be affected.

Impact for candidates

Candidates who are taking a test when the downtime starts will have their test paused. They will be able to pick up where they left off after the downtime. They can do this by accessing the test again from their application centre.

Candidates will not be able to launch new tests during the downtime.

Candidates reporting issues should be advised to return to take the test after 7:00pm on 1st November 2025.

You cannot complete the tests on a mobile phone or tablet.

Following successful completion of your test, you will then be asked to complete the full application form.

2. Application – 10th November 2025.

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete:

• C.V.
• Personal Statement (maximum 750 words).
• Evidence of the Behaviour - Making Effective Decisions (maximum of 250 words per Behaviour).

Your CV should consist of your career history, qualifications and skills/experience, including any key achievements in each role. Your CV will be scored against the experience required for the role as noted within the essential criteria.

The Personal Statement should be aligned to and demonstrate how you meet the skills and experience set out in the essential criteria, detailed in the job description.

For guidance and information on how to construct your application (CV, Personal Statement and Behaviour), you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers website.

3. Sift – commencing from 12th November 2025.

The sift will be held on the CV, Personal Statement and Behaviour - Making Effective Decisions.

Should a high volume of applications be received, an initial sift will be conducted on the Lead Behaviour – Making Effective Decisions. Candidates who pass the initial sift will then be progressed to a full sift that will consist of the CV and Personal Statement.

4. Interview – week commencing 1st December 2025.

If you're successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview that will be Behaviour and Experience (as listed in the job advert) based questions.

The interview will take on Teams. Candidates will be required to have access to:

• A laptop (personal or work) with a working webcam
• Good internet connection
• Microsoft Teams

In addition, candidates will be asked to prepare a presentation that will be delivered at interview. The presentation question will be disclosed closer to the interviews.

The presentation will be assessed against Experience on the Success Profiles and will be assessed against the Essential Criteria as listed in the job advertisement.

For guidance and information on what to expect and how to prepare for an interview, you are encouraged to visit Civil Service Careers.

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.

Problems during the application process

If you experience problems accessing this advert, or you think you've made a mistake on an initial application, please contact , including the vacancy reference, at least two working days before the vacancy closes. Further information can be found on our website.

Do not create or attempt to submit another application, online test or use a different Civil Service Jobs account to proceed as this would be in violation of the candidate declaration.

Location Preferences

You can select up to three locations in order of preference. Please ensure that these are locations you are prepared to travel to. If you are offered a role at one of your preferred location(s) and you decline, your application will be withdrawn.

Reserve List

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made. There is no guarantee that being held on a reserve list will lead to a job offer. Further information can be found on our website.

Reserve lists will be held for each location. Candidates will be appointed in merit order by location.

Standards

All Civil Servants are expected to comply with the Civil Service Code, and its core values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality.

Additional Security Checks

As well as successfully obtaining UK Security Vetting clearance, candidates will be subject to a range of additional checks. The range of checks carried out will depend on whether you are a current Home Office employee, existing civil servant or an external new entrant as well as the role requirements. The level of Criminal Record Check required for this role is Basic. Further details are included in the Notes to Candidates.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct.

If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre- stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Reasonable Adjustments

If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the "Assistance Required" section in the "Additional Requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

Feedback

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 .

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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :

• Name : HORC Campaign Team - (Corporate Enablers)
• Email :

Recruitment team

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Further information

If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, then contact the Government Recruitment Service via If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission.

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