Job Description

Job Introduction

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Data Analyst to help us make a difference to our planet.


As our Senior Data Analyst, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.


Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week, but we would also consider applicants wishing to work a minimum of 30 hours per week and we will also try our best to consider those intending to work a job share. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.

World changing work

From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.

We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers

Your world of expertise

The role will be to lead data analysis within the internal audit team and to support the Associate Director for the Office of the Chief Executive Officer (AD:OCEO) by providing business insight.

Your key duties

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+ Enhancing assurance by working with the team of internal auditors analysing whole data sets. + Advising the Head of Internal Audit with maturing the approach to data analytics within the internal audit team.
+ Supporting the Head of Internal Audit with analysis of annual questionnaires completed by Directors, providing insights for the Chief Executive Officer's annual governance statement.
+ Supporting the AD:OCEO with initiatives as required.

Why join us

Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is Great Place to Work UK certified. We are also featured on their 'Best Workplaces in Tech' 2023 and 2024 lists, as well as their '54 Best Workplaces for Women' 2023 list.


As our Senior Data Analyst, your total reward package will be up to 62,019 annually, which includes:

41,725 base pay An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97% Recruitment Retention Allowance (RRA) you will be paid 3,600 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until March 2026 in your monthly pay Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave

Essential Criteria, skills and experience:

Proven track record applying tools and techniques for data analysis and data visualisation.

(Expert By Nature)

Demonstrate expert knowledge of identifying, collecting and migrating data to and from a range of systems. (

Expert By Nature)

Ability to manipulate, analyse and interpret complex and imperfect data sets from the business, assessing the quality of the data received and identifying and implementing tools to support data validation and cleansing.

(Keep Evolving)

Strong team working and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.

(Better Together)

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to deliver relevant and timely reporting up to an executive level audience.

(Keep Evolving)

Proven track record preparing data dashboards, graphs, visualisations

(Live and breathe it)

How to apply

If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you! Click apply to begin your application. Please complete your career history and provide evidence against each of the essential criteria in the supporting statement questionnaire. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.


Closing date 25/07/2025 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 07/07/2025. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.

Using AI in your application

We welcome applications that use AI tools for support in drafting or refining, as long as they accurately reflect your own skills and experience. All hiring decisions at the Met Office are made by people, not AI. For more details, visit our approach to recruitment.

How we can help

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact us at careers@metoffice.gov.uk.


If you're considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch. You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.


We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.


We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.