Post Introduction

• Strive for Excellence
• Show Compassion
• Respect others
• Collaborate
• Act with Integrity

• Working with data received from churches, parishes, dioceses, and cathedrals to ensure best possible quality in terms of consistency, timeliness and accuracy, including undertaking an appropriate share of routine validation and processing.
• Analysing data, and preparing reports for publication of statistics relating to church attendance, parish finances, ministry, cathedrals, parish census and deprivation, and other agreed Business as Usual (BAU) deliverables.
• Working with key stakeholders to review and improve data collection processes and ensuring these are accurately documented, tested and implemented.
• Providing professional expertise and support to colleagues leading other work within the Data Services Team.
• Providing analysis, insight and statistical advice in response to NCIs’, Synodical, Parliamentary and official enquiries and working parties, including the drafting of responses and material for publication.
• Assisting, advising and providing professional support for the creation and development of resources that will help churches, parishes and dioceses better understand and engage with their data.
• Helping to organise and contribute to Data Services events and activities, including those for diocesan and NCI colleagues and members of General Synod.
• Overseeing the Energy Footprint Tool, including leading on question design, data analysis, and reporting.
• Responding to queries regarding the Energy Footprint Tool from diocesan colleagues.
• Producing analysis and reports to aid NetZero decision making.

• Data collection and survey design.
• Working with complex data sets, including checking and correcting errors in large datasets, carrying out data analysis, and writing reports.
• Using Excel and its statistical functionality to an advanced level.
• Providing data, analysis, and interpretation to meet customer requirements.
• Ability to explain clearly numerical concepts and findings to expert and non-expert audiences.
• Effective oral and written communication of data analysis, methodology, and results.
• Knowledge of a range of data analysis techniques and when they should be used.

• Numeracy.
• Analytical skills and the ability to check and analyse numerical information appropriately.
• Demonstrable ability to use specialist statistical software such as R.
• Research skills and knowledge of quantitative research methods demonstrated through professional experience and/or a good degree or equivalent involving a substantial quantitative element.
• Understanding customer needs, identifying and delivering solutions, and building customer relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new software and techniques.
• Comfortable working independently and in collaboration.
• Ability to follow established processes and contribute to the design of new approaches.
• Self-motivated and able to plan and deliver several concurrent tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage working relationships effectively, with people with a wide range of roles and experience.
• Flexibility and a capacity to manage change.
• Sympathy with the aims and practices of the Church of England.

• Knowledge of qualitative research methods
• Knowledge of using internet-based tools to design and deliver surveys (e.g., Survey Monkey
• Knowledge of Church of England structures and ministry as context for work of the Team
• Working with mapping software, such as ArcGIS or MapInfo
• Use of databases, for example Microsoft Access

• A salary of £38,918 plus age-related pension contributions between 8-15% of salary. We will also match any pension contributions you make up to an additional 3% of salary.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days within 5 years) plus three additional days
• Flexible working hours and location, with an expectation of just 1-2 days per week in our office in Westminster
• Structured induction programme and access to a range of development opportunities including apprenticeships
• Access to Occupational Health, and an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Opportunity to the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, and get involved in a range of staff networks, groups and societies