Data Analyst - C1
This role at Food Standards Scotland requires a mid-level data analyst to drive evidence-based public health decisions through rigorous analysis, peer review, and clear communication of findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. The position emphasizes governance, synthesis of complex datasets, and facilitating collaborative discussions to strengthen food safety and healthy eating policies in Scotland.
Skills required
About this role
Job description
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is the public sector food body for Scotland, with a remit covering all aspects of the food chain that impact public health. Our mission is to be Scotland’s leading authority on food safety, standards, and healthy eating, using data and evidence to provide assurance and advice that inspires consumer confidence and improves public health.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Carries out complex data analysis and synthesis with a variety of methods and tools.
- Assures and peer reviews data analysis and synthesis output of other colleagues.
- Runs meetings and workshops, where data analysis matters are discussed with
technical and non-technical colleagues. - Produces written and verbal data analysis (e.g. reports or presentations) for technical
and non-technical audiences. - Defines and employs data management and governance mechanisms and tooling.
- Develops data management processes within their business area.
- Carries out data mapping and pipelining activities in support of data integration
exercises. - Contributes to established corporate data patterns and standards.
- Ensures data meet the necessary metadata standards in support of semantic
interoperability across digital systems. - Deals with diverse datasets.
- Applies methodology for data quality management.
- Proficient in applying a variety of data visualisation approaches.
- Develops data visualisation standards.
- Develops data analysis utilities, based on available IT, that employ mathematical
functions to carry out data tasks. - Resolves data issues and manages others in data driven solution implementation.
- Manages data analysis projects and exchanges relevant views and knowledge with
others.
Qualifications
Working Pattern
This role is a permanent level transfer position.
How to Apply
Applications for this position will only be accepted from substantive C1 employees.
Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).
Selection Process
All candidates will be invited to an informal discussion with the Hiring Manager.
Informal discussion dates tbc.
Further Information
If you have specific questions about the role, please contact ronnie.simpson@fss.scot
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