Job Description
Date: January 2015
Job title: Open Data Analyst – Detail Data
Status of post: Full time, fixed term for approximately three years.
Salary: Salary equivalent NICVA scale G, NJC points 29 - 31 (£25,440- £27,123). Candidates will normally be appointed at the start of the pay scale.
Responsible to: Project Coordinator – Detail Data
Summary of project and job role:
This project, a collaboration between NICVA and The Detail, will connect a team of skilled data journalists to a network of voluntary and community groups across Northern Ireland, to help the organisations tap into the potential to turn data into a powerful resource for social change.
A critical strand of the project is the development of an online data store. The data store will be a central repository and signposting site for data of interest to civic society. The Data Analyst will play a key role in the development and running of the data store.
SUMMARY OF MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To develop and maintain the data store by collecting, collating, analysing and sharing data appropriately.
2. To populate the data store with key data sets from government, the voluntary and community sector, academia and other relevant sources
3. To work with other NICVA staff to develop and maintain the data.nicva.org data store.
4. To construct meta data for data sets in the data store.
5. To operate a data store help desk.
6. To respond to requests for data from voluntary and community organisations.
7. To maintain an up to date interest in and knowledge of developments in open data.
8. To liaise with Government departments and agencies to promote open data.
9. To liaise as appropriate with The Detail to assist with data stories.
10. To provide information and support to the Project Coordinator to ensure the project deadlines and objectives are met.
11. To promote responsible use of data in the voluntary and community sector.
12. To represent NICVA as appropriate on outside bodies, working groups, and events.
13. To contribute to the promotion of NICVA.
14. To undertake such other reasonable duties as NICVA may from time to time require.
Personnel Specification
Date: January 2015
Job title: Open Data Analyst Detail Data
EXPERIENCE
Essential:
1. 2 years’ working experience in finding, assessing, explaining and sharing data sets.
2. 1 year’s experience of providing advice and guidance to colleagues, external agencies or the general public on work related queries.
3. Demonstrable experience of using online communication tools and writing for the web.
Desirable:
1. Experience of using innovative technological tools to present data.
2. Experience of developing and managing relational databases
SKILLS
Essential:
1. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships relevant to a project like Detail Data.
2. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
4. Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work.
5. Proven ability to use own initiative to complete duties and tasks.
INTEREST AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
1. Demonstrable interest and understanding of open data and its potential.
2. Knowledge of key socio economic data sets in Northern Ireland.
3. Working knowledge of the relevant legal framework to ensure the responsible use of data.
4. An understanding of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.
DISPOSITION
Essential:
1. Ability to work within the mission, vision and values of NICVA.
2. Committed to NICVA’s policy of equal opportunities.
3. Ability to work flexible hours and to travel throughout Northern Ireland at times demanded by the job.
LEGAL
Essential:
1. To ensure the appropriate business car insurance is in place if the successful candidate claims mileage expenses and uses their own vehicle for work purposes.
Assessment Method – Open Data Analyst – Detail Data
Experience
2 years’ working experience in finding, assessing, explaining and sharing data sets
1 year’s experience of providing advice and guidance to colleagues, external agencies or the general public on work related queries
Demonstrable experience of using online communication tools and writing for the web
Experience of using innovative technological tools to present data
Experience of developing and managing relational databases / Essential
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable / Shortlisting and interview
Shortlisting and interview
Shortlisting and interview
Shortlisting and interview
Shortlisting and interview
Skills
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships relevant to a project like Detail Data.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Effective organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload.
Excellent attention to detail in all aspects of work.
Proven ability to use own initiative to complete duties and tasks. / Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential / Interview
Application form, pre interview task & interview
Interview
Pre interview task
Interview
Interest and Knowledge
Demonstrable interest and understanding of open data and its potential.
Knowledge of key socio economic data sets in Northern Ireland.
Working knowledge of the relevant legal framework to ensure the responsible use of data.
An understanding of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. / Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential / Pre interview task and interview
Pre interview task and interview
Pre interview task and interview
Shortlisting and interview
Disposition
Ability to work within NICVA’s vision, mission & values
Committed to NICVA’s policy of equal opportunities
Ability to work flexible hours and to travel throughout Northern Ireland at times demanded by the job. / Essential
Essential
Essential / Interview
Shortlisting
Shortlisting
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