Model Quality Assurance Lead (Senior Analyst)
Government Actuary's Department
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 27th May 2024
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About us
The Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) is a well-established organisation in the heart of government which uses statistical analysis and probabilistic financial models to assess a wide range of risks facing the public sector. Using these techniques, we aim to enhance the stewardship of public sector finances by providing expert advice to government departments in areas including contingent risks, insurance, pensions, and social security.
The Analytical Solutions Team comprises around 80 analysts and actuaries and works across a wide and growing range of analytical areas including social security, funded and unfunded pensions, as well as bespoke analysis and model building for Government. The team serves as a platform for innovation and change within GAD. We will look to you to pro-actively contribute to this by embracing new technologies and ways of working as well as spread their use across GAD. You will be a key member of our Analytical Solutions Team working alongside analysts with a broad range of experience from across the Civil Service and the private sector.
Job description
Main duties of the job
You will:
- Work collaboratively with a range of internal stakeholders to aid the delivery of model quality assurance projects that the Department is commissioned to undertake.
- Lead, develop, and coach on best practice processes, procedures and culture for the organisation on the quality assurance of code, analysis and modelling.
- Support capability building initiatives to ensure that relevant people are aware of modelling quality assurance best practices and can use them.
- Work with other quality assurance and modelling stakeholders across the organisation.
- Contribute to the expansion of GAD's model quality assurance offering to enhance the business portfolio.
- Be familiar and well-practised at defining a project delivery plan.
Person specification
You will become an integral part of the Analytical Solutions Team with broad influence throughout the organisation. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring the successful execution of diverse and sometimes unpredictable model QA projects undertaken by the team. This role requires the capability to adapt existing knowledge to novel and unfamiliar circumstances.
You will work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders to:
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of model quality assurance projects, including defining project scopes, monitoring outputs, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery with a focus on client value through effect project management procedures.
- Mobilise versatile team members and leverage diverse skill sets to effectively execute projects.
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive resource bank to facilitate successful model QA project deliveries.
- Plan, organise, and conduct relevant training sessions to address internal capability gaps.
- Lead, develop and coach on best practice approaches, procedures and culture for the organisation on the QA of analytical models.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement to enhance both the quality and efficiency of model QA project deliveries at GAD.
- Consistently provide high-quality advice, utilising innovative approaches, adapting to changing client needs, and adhering to GAD guidance and professional standards.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Delivering at Pace
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Delivering model QA projects (presentation at interview stage)
- Developing data science capability
Benefits
As well as competitive salaries, we offer a substantial package of benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service. In addition, 9 days public and privilege days leave per year (pro rata for part time colleagues)
- GAD expects colleagues in the office 60% of the time. We would expect you in either our Canary Wharf or Edinburgh office at least three days a week, dependent on operational requirements and typically the other days at home.
- Pension -An average employer pension contribution of 27% per year.
- Professional Fees – you can claim back the cost of professional fees associated with your role.
- Extensive talent, career and personal development, with up to ten days a year, being used for Continuing Professional Development.
- Family-friendly policies such as help with caring responsibilities, special leave, generous paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- Complimentary BUPA health check for permanent colleagues
- Community volunteering programme, the opportunity to join a trade union, access to Edenred discounts, some examples include, 5% off supermarkets, and up to 40% off gym memberships and social groups
- Salary advances for travel costs, including season tickets and cycle-to-work schemes
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Selection process details
Application deadline: 2355 hrs on 27 May 2024
Shortlisting: w/c 27 May 2024
Interviews: 6 and 7 June 2024
Interview location: In office - London, E14 4PU
The recruitment process consists of one interview before the final decision is made. If required, a further second interview may be conducted.
Please apply via our recruitment portal below.
As part of the application form process, please submit your CV and supporting statement. Please do not email your CV outside of this process as it will not be accepted.
Shortlisting criteria is based on the Person Specification as set out in the Assessment Criteria section of the Job Description. Please ensure you provide examples of how you meet the Assessment Criteria; a strong application will also demonstrate that you meet the required criteria that are identified as key for this role. Applications will be shortlisted in line with the essential criteria for the role. Behaviours will be assessed at interview stage. Candidates who are successful at shortlist will be contacted as soon as possible and advised of the interview process and assessment (exact times and dates will also be confirmed).
A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : Recruitment Team
- Email : recruitment@gad.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : recruitment@gad.gov.uk
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