Location
Horse Guards Ave, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£125,000 per annum

About the Role
As the Director of Analysis and Performance, you will lead the newly expanded Analysis and Performance Directorate, comprising over 200 professionals within the recently established Department of State. This department serves as Defence's strategic integrator, aligning political objectives with strategy, policy, and resources. Reporting to the Director General Transformation, you will be at the heart of Defence’s decision-making, fostering an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing team culture to deliver timely, high-quality analysis and insights that influence senior-level decisions.

In addition to leading your Directorate, you will act as Head of the Analysis Function for approximately 600 analysts across Defence. This role requires exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Ministers, military leaders, and civilian staff. You will combine strategic vision and sound judgement to identify where analysis can have the greatest impact, while effectively communicating complex information and technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Your responsibilities include leading four multidisciplinary teams covering Economics and Financial Analysis; Health, Digital, and Analysis and Insights; Central Analytical Team and Personnel Statistics and Analysis; and Strategic Performance and Insights. You will build influential relationships across the Defence structure, transforming complex data into strategic insight to advise Ministers and senior stakeholders across multiple Defence sectors.

You will ensure the Directorate provides high-quality analysis, assessment, and insights to decision-makers throughout the department, government, and externally, embedding evidence at the heart of Defence decision-making. You will drive the delivery of quality assured, timely, and fit-for-purpose analysis, speaking truth to power and challenging decisions where required. Additionally, you will be responsible for the quality sign-off of numerous Departmental official statistics and publications, applying judgement to ensure data integrity and proper use.

This role has a minimum assignment duration of three years, supporting career development and delivery of key business outcomes. Flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity are part of the working environment.

Experience
- Proven ability to navigate complex and contested environments to achieve better strategic outcomes.
- Successful influencing of senior leaders, including Board members and Ministers, by turning complex data into strategic insight.
- Demonstrable experience leading multi-disciplinary analytical teams and delivering high-quality analysis, assessment, and insights.
- Experience building trustful relationships and productive networks across organisational and professional boundaries.

About you
- Inspiring leader who creates an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data and technical detail into clear, meaningful information for senior audiences.
- Strong strategic, analytical, and insight skills with excellent judgement.

Qualifications
- Advanced analytical expertise relevant to leading large analytical teams and functions.

Additional Information
- This role requires UK nationality and successful candidates must meet developed vetting security clearance.
- The role includes responsibility for quality assurance of official statistics and handling sensitive data.
- Candidates should be prepared to commit to a minimum assignment duration of three years.
- Learning and development tailored to the role will be provided, alongside a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme with employer contribution of 28.97%.