Person Specification

You will need to be able to show, through your application, that you have the professional skills, breadth of experience and personal qualities for this post, as well as the leadership skills to succeed at Deputy Director level in the Senior Civil Service.

Professional expertise: Applicants should be first rate analysts, with:

• A strong understanding of economics and appraisal methods, and the ability quickly to apply analytical principles to complex problems.
• The ability to see the bigger picture and use your analytical expertise to achieve impact.
• Extensive experience of leading teams of analysts, inspiring and motivating them, and ensuring consistently high-quality and efficient delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and to build effective relationships across organisational boundaries.
• First-class written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex and technical issues simply.

Applicants should be a member of one of the core analytical professional groups: economics, statistics, social research, operational research or transport modelling.

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