Assistant Compliance Analyst

Job summary

Do you thrive on solving problems, spotting trends, and influencing decisions through data-driven insights?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions.

We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Regulatory Affairs, Compliance and Enforcement (RACE) team as an Assistant (FCP) Compliance Analyst.

Our team is responsible for ensuring that APHA operates as an effective National Regulator and deals with a wide-ranging portfolio of work covering all aspects of regulation, compliance, and enforcement.

The Assistant Compliance Analyst role will be responsible for providing analytical services which support RACE objectives and priorities by focusing on targeted operational activities based on compliance history and emerging risks or threats.

The position is vital to ensuring that any data relating to non-compliance can be identified, collated and transformed into management information reports, allowing data to be evaluated and inform regulatory activities.

The postholder will be responsible for developing innovative reports using Microsoft Power BI software, identifying trends or patterns within the data and supporting the development of new datasets where gaps in compliance information have been identified. These reports should be underpinned by robust semantic models as a further requirement of the role.

Person specification

The following experience is required for the role -

Power BI Development and Data Modelling:

Proven experience designing, developing and maintaining Microsoft Power BI semantic models, reports and dashboards, producing high-quality analytical products that support operational and strategic decision-making.

Successful applicant will have or willingness to study towards Microsoft Certification Power BI Data Analyst Associate (PL-300)

Data Analysis and Insight:

Demonstrable experience assessing large and complex datasets, applying analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, anomalies, risks and opportunities, and translating findings into actionable recommendations

Data Management and Quality:

Experience collating, cleansing, validating and processing data from multiple sources, ensuring data quality and identifying gaps, inconsistencies and opportunities for improvement

Microsoft Power Platform and Digital Tools:

Practical experience of Microsoft Power Platform tools, including Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps, alongside strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

Stakeholder Engagement and Data Sourcing:

Proven ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, proactively identify and access relevant data sources, and translate business requirements into analytical solutions

Communication and Presentation Skills:

Ability to communicate complex analytical information effectively through reports, dashboards, presentations and verbal briefings, adapting style and content to technical and non-technical audiences

Professional Integrity and Delivery Focus:

Demonstrable ability to handle sensitive information appropriately, work with a high degree of integrity, and manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality outputs independently and as part of a team

Compliance and Sector Knowledge:

Experience of working with compliance, regulatory, agricultural, livestock or other operational datasets, and an understanding of how data can be used to identify risks, monitor compliance and support evidence-based decision-making

The successful candidate will have the flexibility to turn their hand to different tasks and use problem-solving skills as the situation demands

Behaviours

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

• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Creating & using measures in Power BI
• Relationships between tables in Power BI
• Direct queries and Import queries in Power BI

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £29,715, Animal and Plant Health Agency contributes £8,608 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

Further benefits offered also include:

• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.

• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities tailored to your role.

• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

• Staff bonuses and recognition, salary sacrifice benefit options, and an employee discount scheme.

• Three days special leave with pay, per year, for volunteering (pro-rata for part time employees).

• Making it work for you - With so many flexible options, most people can find a work schedule to suit their circumstances.

These are just a few of our benefits we offer. To find out the full range of what we offer refer to the Information Pack attached for more detail.

Learning and Development

Everyone in APHA is supported to develop their skills and capabilities. When you join the Directorate, you will be welcomed into your new team through an induction programme that will provide you with helpful information on the civil service, our work and our policies. Your line manager will also work with you to establish your priorities for the year, developing a performance, learning and development plan tailored to you and your role.

In return for your dedication, we will support your ongoing personal development through appropriate training. Inclusion, support and the development of our people matter to us. We aim to support the career and personal wellbeing of everyone in APHA.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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