Upon applying you will be required to complete a Verbal & Numerical Reasoning test before you can proceed with the rest of your application.
Then to apply for this vacancy, you will need to complete the short online application form and attach an anonymous CV that will demonstrate how you meet the Essential Experience set out in the person specification and/or job description.
You will also be asked to complete a Personal Statement section (in no more than 1000 words) and this should be used to outline your skills and experience for the role and detail how you meet the essential experience criteria listed below:
Analysis and Insight:
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understand and help teams to apply a range of techniques to analyse data and provide insight
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be proactive and present compelling findings that inform wider decisions
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apply innovative approaches to resolve problems
Communicating Analysis and Insight:
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choose the appropriate medium to communicate findings
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shape and share communications relevant to the audience
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present analysis and visualisations in clear ways to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, with support
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give tactical recommendations based on your analysis and insight to inform decision making
Performance Measurement:
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participate in discussions determining which performance measurements are appropriate, with guidance from more experienced colleagues
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demonstrate experience in turning business needs and goals into performance measures
You will also be required to submit a technical statement (in no more than 250 words) and this should be used to outline your skills and qualifications for the role and detail how you meet the essential skills and qualifications criteria listed below:
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Experience in performance analysis or a similar analytical role, ideally in a digital or data-driven environment.
In the event of high application numbers we may use the below as the lead criteria during the pre-sift/sift stages.
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Experience in performance analysis or a similar analytical role, ideally in a digital or data-driven environment.
If successful at the shortlisting stage, you will be invited to complete a telephone interview with one of our external providers of which more information will be shared after the sift stage has been completed.
If successful at the telephone interview stage, you will be invited to attend a blended interview, which we anticipate will be held on week commencing 3 August 2026. You will be asked to deliver a short presentation as part of the interview. Full details will be provided to those successful at sift to support your preparation.
Please review your application form before clicking submit once you have submitted, you will not be able to amend your application. Ensure your application form is received by the closing date for receipt of applications this is 11:55pm on the advertised date.
The interview will assess the experience and behaviours listed in the attached job description.
Candidates may refer to notes within their interview, but they should be used as a prompt only.
HMLR is accredited to the Disability Confidence Scheme, which denotes organisations which have a positive attitude towards disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria at the shortlisting stage are guaranteed an invitation to interview.
If any candidate requires the panel to consider a reasonable adjustment or there is anything else they would like the panel to take into consideration they are asked to notify us of this at application stage where possible or during the process as soon as it becomes a requirement.
The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to share these values. Please ensure all examples provided throughout the recruitment process are representative of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating (including the improper use of artificial intelligence) will be investigated and, if proven, the application will be withdrawn.
Please note that we will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa where a role is in a certain business critical category. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a skilled worker visa. You must ensure you have the appropriate right to work in the UK before applying.
HMLR expect everyone to spend at least 60% of their working time in the office.
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