Data Economy Analyst - UK Government - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain robust data pipelines using SQL and Python to support large‑scale economic analyses.
• Apply econometric and statistical methods to assess the impact of data‑driven policies and market developments.
• Develop interactive dashboards and visualisations to communicate findings to stakeholders and inform decision‑making.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define data requirements, ensure data quality and promote best practices in data governance.
• Produce clear, concise reports and briefing notes translating complex analyses into policy recommendations.

Requirements

• Strong analytical background with experience in econometrics, statistics or related fields.
• Proficiency in Python (pandas, statsmodels) and SQL for data manipulation and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present technical results to non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is desirable.
• Commitment to high standards of data integrity and governance.