Data Analyst (Library and Digital Team)
On site
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Full Time
25-03-2025
Job Specifications
Cardiff
Job Summary
We are looking for a Data Analyst to work in Senedd Research. This is an excellent opportunity to help us make our research outputs more engaging and accessible by further developing our use of data visualisation. The role involves understanding statistical and numerical information and the ability to translate complex subjects into innovative visual formats such as infographics and maps.
Senedd Research provides independent, impartial, specialist parliamentary research to all Members of the Senedd to ensure they are able to support their constituents and participate in Senedd business. It is a fast-paced environment which provides opportunities to work on a range of policy areas with a high political and policy profile.
As part of the Library and Digital team you will be working closely with colleagues who are specialists in data analysis, data science, mapping, publishing, systems, information management and library services. The role supports Senedd Research and the Senedd Commission by exploring and visualising data in a meaningful way to a range of technical and non-technical audiences, with Members being the primary audience. The Research teams support each other and you will also work with the Financial Scrutiny Unit, giving you the opportunity to work with finance and statistics specialists.
You will also be supporting other Commission services including committee teams and communications by providing re-usable, engaging visual content and technical expertise e.g. creating new content for the website which displays complex information in easy to understand ways.
The role will enable us to meet increased demand for data visualisations, which are being used more frequently for a variety of outputs including committee briefings, web pages, research articles, static infographics, interactive tools for the website, animations, dashboards and maps. This role will also help investigate how developments in assistive technology can safely enhance our processes and services.
You will need experience in data analysis, data visualisation and ideally data science methods. You will need to be able to demonstrate practical knowledge of data analysis and data visualisation techniques. You will have the ability to support and develop others with varying needs and to communicate technical outputs to a range of stakeholders, adapting content appropriately.
The role provides opportunities for external engagement and collaborative working with other legislatures, institutions and stakeholders both in the UK and internationally.
Job Description
This is a specialist data analyst role which is essential to progress the Senedd Research digital information strategy for the Sixth and Seventh Senedd. You will be working with our senior data scientist and Library and Digital team colleagues to develop our data analytics, data visualisation and data science capability and talent within the service and wider organisation.
Key Tasks:
Taking individual responsibility for producing high quality data visualisations which translate ideas into visual presentations that successfully communicate messages to non-specialist audiences on a wide range of subject areas;
Independently developing your skills in Excel, data science, mapping and other software packages that can be used to analyse and present your own work;
Providing briefing to respond to enquiries from Senedd Members connected with constituency work, plenary or committee business as part of our confidential and impartial enquiry service;
Working proactively across teams providing research support as required and encouraging others to make use of data visualisation techniques while developing skills within the service;
Enhancing our digital and print outputs making them more interesting, engaging and accessible by further developing data visualisation techniques, including dashboards, mapping and infographics.
Developing our internet and intranet pages unifying our research and analyses to enable MS and their staff to easily find information they need in a more accessible way and provide a better understanding of issues;
Developing links and identifying opportunities for sharing information with your counterparts in other legislatures, academics, external stakeholders and others connected with data visualisation.
You will provide research services in a range of subject areas within the team in response to Senedd Members’ priorities, and work flexibly across the service when needed. You may be required to move between teams if required.
This is a specialist data analyst role which is essential to progress the Senedd Research digital information strategy for the Sixth and Seventh Senedd. You will be working with our senior data scientist and Library and Digital team colleagues to develop our data analytics, data visualisation and data science capability and talent within the service and wider organisation.
Key Tasks:
Taking individual responsibility for producing high quality data visualisations which translate ideas into visual presentations that successfully communicate messages to non-specialist audiences on a wide range of subject areas;
Independently developing your skills in Excel, data science, mapping and other software packages that can be used to analyse and present your own work;
Providing briefing to respond to enquiries from Senedd Members connected with constituency work, plenary or committee business as part of our confidential and impartial enquiry service;
Working proactively across teams providing research support as required and encouraging others to make use of data visualisation techniques while developing skills within the service;
Enhancing our digital and print outputs making them more interesting, engaging and accessible by further developing data visualisation techniques, including dashboards, mapping and infographics.
Developing our internet and intranet pages unifying our research and analyses to enable MS and their staff to easily find information they need in a more accessible way and provide a better understanding of issues;
Developing links and identifying opportunities for sharing information with your counterparts in other legislatures, academics, external stakeholders and others connected with data visualisation.
You will provide research services in a range of subject areas within the team in response to Senedd Members’ priorities, and work flexibly across the service when needed. You may be required to move between teams if required.
Person specification
Job Specific Criteria:
Knowledge and experience: You can demonstrate experience and practical knowledge of interpreting statistical information in order to produce innovative visual formats such as infographics and maps that present key issues clearly and effectively. You will need knowledge and experience of manipulating data, performing calculations and producing graphs in MS Excel.
Research skills: You will nee...
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