Performance Analyst Job at Home Office

Performance Analyst Job at Home Office – The role involves ensuring regular reports and dashboards are timely, accurate, and relevant, and they reflect best practice in presenting performance information. You need to be able to highlight the right issues and support productive conversations about performance.   A key element of the role is gathering the right performance information and insight needed to produce high quality performance reports.

It also requires you to develop a good working knowledge of the diverse range of business across the M&B mission. Training and support on our methods and tooling will be provided. 

Key Responsibilities

• The role includes delivery of regular and ad-hoc business reporting requirements, as well as playing a key role in embedding new technologies and shaping the future delivery of MI services.
• Producing regular (typically weekly and monthly) cross-system performance reports covering the key work areas in M&B, covering key performance indicators for this part of the Department.   
• Supporting the M&B Board and sub-groups to the Board to understand and manage the performance of the mission.  
• Undertaking (data) analysis into cross-M&B performance issues, seeking to develop new datasets and new insight from our data to help the mission understand and tackle challenges.
• Working with the teams elsewhere in PRAU, with the Home Office Delivery Unit, and with performance teams in each M&B Capability to ensure there is a coherent, single picture of the performance of the mission presented to senior officials, Ministers and internally.    
• Leading on the development of strategic-level M&B and HO Wide performance dashboards in the Department’s developing Power BI-based management information system, working with other teams in PRAU/M&B/HO as needed.  

Working pattern

This role is available on a full-time basis with the option of compressed hours working. This role is also suitable for part-time working hours, with a minimum requirement to work 4 days / 30 hours per week due to business requirements.

Travel

Travel to other listed hub locations (Croydon, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield) on an approximately quarterly basis will be required (subject to business requirements). Travel costs incurred for business need will be reimbursed in line with Home Office travel policy.

Person specification

Essential criteria

• Proven ability to present data and insights clearly, adapting style and format to suit diverse audiences.
• Strong numerical proficiency with extensive experience in data analysis, manipulation, and processing; advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Effective communicator, capable of delivering concise written reports and articulate verbal presentations tailored to audience needs.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and corporate responsibility.
• Resilient under pressure, able to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining high standards and focus.
• Skilled in building and sustaining productive relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the Home Office.
• Highly organised, with strong planning skills and the ability to manage workload independently and efficiently.  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the publication of data.  
• Experience in data visualisation and dashboard design, particularly using Microsoft PowerBI.
• Open but not limited to existing badged members of Government Operational Research Service (GORS), Government Statistics Service (GSS), Government Economic Service (GES) or Government Social Research Service (GSR) on promotion and level transfer. 

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Making Effective Decisions
• Delivering at Pace

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

Changing and Improving

Closing Date: Monday 27th October 2025