Cabinet Office (CO)

Joint Data and Analysis Centre - 3 posts

Locations: London, York, Glasgow

Salary: HEO; London £39,684; National £36,728

Job Description

The Joint Data and Analysis Centre (JDAC) was established in June 2022 with the aim to support Cabinet decision making, ensuring decisions are informed by the best possible data and analysis, including in times of crisis and when the country is faced with strategic decisions. It is an new unit - different to any of its predecessors but drawing heavily on the principles the National Situation Centre has developed, the model of close collaboration with policy developed in the Covid Taskforce analysis unit using insights and lessons from international comparators to inform UK policy making, the model the ONS policy liaison function has developed, in increasing the impact of ONS research across government. It brings together these three capabilities into a strategic analytic hub at the centre of government. This joint unit aims to:

• Work hand-in-glove with Cabinet Secretariat teams to help make sure the PM, Cabinet and the Cabinet Secretary get the best possible data and analysis to support decision making;
• Elevate the National Situation Centre to bring together data and expertise for national security and crisis response;
• Present a single, authoritative view, working with analysts across government, but not relying solely on departmental analysis which might reflect narrower priorities or miss complex interdependencies;
• Be analytically independent, ensuring that evidence is assessed and presented dispassionately and to a rigorous, consistent standard;
• Coordinate an analytical effort across Government, commissioning data collection and analysis against the Government’s top priorities (whilst  working across different classifications of data to support the implementation of the Integrated Review);
• Automate data sharing across government and beyond; and
• Provide a unique approach to being the ‘trusted connector’ of data, insight and expertise holistically across Government and with the key experts wherever they are (government, business, academia at home and across the world).

These roles are within the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat in JDAC. The team provides analysis to policy directorates and No 10, and to support the use of analysis in Cabinet committees. We look into medium term policy questions to understand knowledge gaps and areas of priority. We also provide analysis for the CabSec Foresight Group, National Science and Technology Council and Cabinet meetings, and support policy teams on urgent asks as required.

All roles require candidates to undergo SC Security Vetting

If you have questions about the roles, please contact Libby Moules (libby.moules1@cabinetoffice.gov.uk)