Internal Control and Data Analyst

Do you have experience producing and analysing financial reports to uncover key insights and deliver impactful recommendations?

The Finance Directorate supports Ministers and senior officials across the public sector make sound decisions about the allocation and management of resources. In doing so, we deliver a range of financial management, compliance, and assurance roles to help the organisation manage and govern public spending and deliver compliance and reporting requirements. 

As an Internal Control and Data Analyst, you will develop an understanding of financial system data and create dashboards to present this information across the Scottish Government. This involves collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders across the Division, Directorate/Agency, and the wider Scottish Government community.

This role is located within the Control and Assurance Branch within Financial Management Directorate’s Risk, Control and Assurance Division.  While the role is linked to a specific team within the Division, you will also work closely with the division’s analytical service to make use of technical analytical expertise via a range of tools such as Power BI, Visio, SQL, and Excel. 

Responsibilities

• Work with team colleagues and functional stakeholders to develop understanding of Oracle reporting functionality and supporting the design of dashboards using available reports. 
• Develop understanding and awareness of Oracle reporting functionality including identifying improvements and liaising with Corporate Hub to implement these, and developing learning material for to support wider directorate and organisational understanding.
• Create and manage Power BI dashboards to support monitoring of financial controls and other dashboard requirements, ensuring proper governance and documentation. 
• Work with stakeholders to coordinate the completion of Finance Control and Assurance work form requests, liaising with the divisional Data and Analytics team to help address and assign these.
• Support relevant divisional projects and activities, including operational and analytical assistance as required, and ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives . 
• Follow divisional peer review processes to ensure the quality and accuracy of data-related outputs, working closely with the Data and Analytics team. 
• Strengthen second line finance and control activity, including identifying areas for process improvement and opportunities to develop team performance. 

Success Profile

Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of skills, experience and behaviours candidates will be assessed on.

Technical / Professional Skills:

1. Data Analysis – Practitioner.
2. Data Interpretation – Working.

You can find out more about the skills required here

Experience:

Experience of producing and analysing financial reports and data to draw out key findings and recommendations.

Well-developed Excel and VBA experience, alongside SQL skills.

Behaviours:

• Changing and improving – Level 3.
• Communicating and Influencing - Level 3.
• Delivering at pace - Level 3. 

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here

How to apply

Apply online, providing a CV and Supporting Statement (of no more than 1000 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the skills, experience and behaviours listed in the Success Profile above. If invited for further assessment, this will consist of an interview and a presentation.
 Assessments are scheduled for w/c 21 July 2025, however this may be subject to change. About Us

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.

Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service, working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer. 

As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern

Our standard hours are 35 hours per week.  We offer a range of flexible and hybrid working options depending on the needs of the role. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.

Equality Statement

We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.  

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further information

Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

Apply before: 7 July 2025 (23:59)