Data Analyst

• Leads the design and delivery of high-profile geospatial analysis to support planning policy, working closely with senior officials and providing direct analytical advice to ministers.
• Acts as the principal geospatial advisor for planning policy, translating complex spatial data into actionable insights and ensuring alignment with strategic policy objectives and key data processes within the Scottish planning system.
• Leads strategic-level meetings and workshops related to data analysis matters.
• Produces written and verbal thought leadership output on data analysis matters.
• Represents the data analysis function in management meetings with technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Is actively involved in the wider data community within the organisation and influences/works with their peers to co-develop best practice.
• Leads data quality management, data linkage, data visualisation, and a portfolio of data analysis projects, and allocates and develops resources as necessary.
• Applies their IT and mathematical expertise to ideate and advise on new data analysis methodologies and tooling.
• Can foresee areas that can generate data issues and proactively develops problem-solving capabilities.

Principal Geospatial Data Analyst

PMO Data Analyst