Description Location: Leeds (Hybrid) Data and Statistics Division The Data and Statistics Division (DSD) is part of the Data and Analytics Transformation Directorate (DATD). It is a division with responsibilities spanning the production and management of some of the Bank’s core datasets, to aspects of data management and data culture that reach into the working lives of almost all Bank staff. This is a time of significant change: the way we collect and manage data, and compile statistics, is evolving as we seek to make use of new technology and techniques. This means drawing on a wide range of skillsets, including: data management; data science; operational work; subject matter expertise in aspects of economics and statistics; and, people and process management. Regulatory Data Group The Regulatory Data Group’s primary focus is to contribute to the Bank of England core purposes and external commitments by collecting and quality assuring regulatory data in our role as Data stewards for the PRA. Currently, there are four main operational teams within RDG. These are Banking Operations, Insurance Operations, Household & Rates and RDG Change teams. The advertised role sits within the Insurance team. Insurance Team The Insurance team ensures the collection, quality assurance and dissemination of regulatory insurance and credit union data for use across the Bank, PRA and FCA. The team’s responsibilities also include the management and external publication of Solvency II data, Insurance Aggregated Data Report, Credit Union data and the sharing of these data with external partners like the Office of National Statistics (ONS), Organisation of Economic co-operations and Development (OECD) and the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). Job Description You will facilitate the collection of Insurance and Credit Union data by providing administrative support to the team. You will manage workflows for the data stewardship processes, manage the team mailboxes, and have opportunity to improve and develop work processes. Lastly, you will quality assure Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA) submissions, to promote confidence in this published benchmark rate for sterling markets. The production of the SONIA rate is a critical function for the Bank and is used to value around £30 trillion of assets each year, whilst also being referenced in over £90 trillion of new transactions each year. As such, the SONIA rate is considered a critical indicator in the UK’s financial landscape, impacting a wide range of economic activities. Role Requirements: Minimum Criteria Experience with Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Effective organisational and time management skills, and attention to detail Proven ability to build and maintain good working relationships and networks with stakeholders of varying degrees of seniority Proven ability to be collaborative, flexible, adaptable, open to change and to work effectively as a team player or on your own initiative. Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences Desirable Criteria Knowledge of using collaboration, version control and DevOps tools including but not limited to Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, Git. Knowledge of, or a desire to learn, coding packages such as R, Python or Tableau. A basic level understanding of the UK insurance market which can be built upon during the role. Our Approach to Inclusion The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve. At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public. We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders. Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application. Salary and Benefits Information We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate. We offer a salary as follows: Leeds circa £24,540 - £25,560 In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below: A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool. A 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits. 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits. Private medical insurance and income protection. National Security Vetting Process Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice. The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis. The Application Process Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process. This role closes on Monday 17 March. Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.