Description
We are seeking an Analytical Model Quality Assurance Lead to join our team. As a Lead, you will review government models, provide advice to improve their clarity, robustness, and reliability, and shape how we deliver and develop our model quality assurance services.
Our current and recent work includes assuring analysis included in ministerial submissions and departmental business cases, and models used in implementation of key policies supporting the government’s missions.
You will lead a varied portfolio of projects reviewing complex analytical models, built in tools such as Excel, R, and Python, and using statistical methods. You will bring together and manage the right blend of skills and expertise to deliver high-quality assurance work, ensuring projects meet client requirements and are delivered on time and within budget.
Alongside project delivery, you will help develop model assurance capability across the organisation, champion high standards, and contribute to the growth of our model QA offering.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of model quality assurance projects, ensuring work meets client requirements and is delivered on time and within budget.
- Build and manage project teams by drawing on expertise from across the department to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Provide clear and practical advice on model risks, controls, and good practice.
- Work with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure our services deliver value.
- Lead and promote best practice in the quality assurance of analytical models across the organisation.
- Develop and maintain guidance, tools, and resources to support effective project delivery.
- Plan and deliver training and knowledge-sharing activities to strengthen model QA capability.
- Drive continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of model QA delivery.
- Lead and develop a small team, providing coaching, support, and direction.
- Help shape and grow the organisation's model QA offering, working closely with colleagues across the business.
- Act as a senior point of contact for model QA, providing leadership on complex or high-profile work.
- Build strong relationships and promote a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
Benefits:
- Salary of £66,361 - £79,697 per year
- Exceptional learning and development opportunities
- 25 days annual leave per year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service
- 9 days public and privilege days leave per year
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- 5 days of paid volunteering leave
- Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay
- Generous paternity and adoption leave
- Staff reward and recognition bonuses
- Occupational sick pay
- Family-friendly policies
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Opportunity to join a trade union
- Working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- Salary advances for travel costs
- Access to the Edenred employee benefits system
- Complimentary BUPA health check