role	role_level	band	skill	skill_source	pcf_reference	esco_reference	expected_level	expected_level_number	expected_level_description	self_rating	manager_rating	gap	evidence	development_action
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Communicating between the technical and non-technical	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/c32ad607-0c4d-4e34-b73f-668298f7bf13	practitioner	3	You can: - listen to and interpret the needs of technical and non-technical stakeholders, and manage their expectations - manage active and reactive communication - support or host difficult discussions within the team or with diverse senior stakeholders					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Data analysis and synthesis	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2b92a5b2-6758-4ee3-9fb4-b6387a55cc8f; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/f715be1d-5fc4-49d3-82a5-0b8090d12849	practitioner	3	You can: - understand and help teams to apply a range of techniques for data profiling - source system analysis from a complex single source - bring multiple data sources together in a conformed model for analysis					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Data innovation	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/8327754d-3990-4056-b07e-4faa49cfcd26; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/42cb7669-c371-4903-9c0b-13db67b2e4bb	practitioner	3	You can: - test and evaluate the feasibility of unfamiliar and emerging technologies, or familiar technologies in new data contexts - share what you learn with the organisation, explaining potential benefits, risks, and practical considerations - recommend, design and implement innovative data solutions based on organisation objectives, user needs, and operational constraints					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Data modelling, cleansing and enrichment	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fbafa41f-cd05-4109-a649-8b44d306d779; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/50b100ea-74fd-4706-99db-3e4ca55e51b8; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/07889c08-7220-47c8-96f7-6068fbea00dc	practitioner	3	You can: - build and review complex data models, ensuring adherence to standards - use data integration tools and languages to integrate and store data, and advise teams on best practice - ensure data for analysis meets data quality standards and is interoperable with other data sets, enabling reuse - work with other data professionals to improve modelling and integration patterns and standards					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Metadata management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9710092c-f174-4e84-95bf-2064d39ad7a0; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/03ff0d53-573a-47a0-a0ad-1995815a4339	practitioner	3	You can: - design an appropriate metadata repository - suggest changes to improve current metadata repositories - understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata - advise less experienced members of the team about metadata management					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Problem management	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a3ce2bf7-5562-4639-9b52-fdb4850a3904; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/55514865-3066-4abd-86a9-dbe45a440882	practitioner	3	You can: - ensure that the right actions are taken to investigate, resolve and anticipate problems - co-ordinate the team to investigate problems, implement solutions and take preventive measures					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Programming and build (data and analytics engineering)	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/21d2f96d-35f7-4e3f-9745-c533d2dd6e97; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9d0d89be-bffa-4393-b6f6-8d05bea49051; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/7557f0f4-b8bc-4ac0-b91e-222ab1ba744f	practitioner	3	You can: - lead the design, code, testing and deployment of secure, resilient and maintainable solutions - continuously improve the codebase and reliability of solutions - create automation to improve the software development life cycle - work with others to implement standards and good practice to ensure security, testability and maintainability of solutions					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Testing	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/913e7e83-b8f8-4574-b1ca-1b38f3fd974a; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/85f46538-ae70-498a-bfbc-b8ddafe96c7d; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/ce354460-500e-4eaa-8e95-8f243fcea3db	working	2	You can: - review requirements and specifications, and define test conditions - identify issues and risks associated with work - analyse and report test activities and results					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Turning business problems into data design	UK GDaD PCF	https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/skills/	http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/07e51c60-763a-4335-b4ec-70a15f66d328; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/fbafa41f-cd05-4109-a649-8b44d306d779; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/b04f377b-ee80-4b38-aca1-19d266a23b17	practitioner	3	You can: - design data architecture that deals with problems spanning different business areas - identify links between problems to devise common solutions - work across multiple subject areas, or a single large or complicated subject area - produce appropriate patterns					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Understanding health and care services	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/9b63d92b-5a3a-46b0-b2ba-c98b39ea5aaf; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/6c252ea9-e7df-4f82-8035-7d7ee742ff0e	practitioner	3	You can: - analyse how a service fits into care pathways across organisations - work with clinicians, care staff, and patients to shape digital services - explain the effect of digital decisions on care, safety, and staff workload 					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Information governance and data protection	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/a4346013-a967-4a58-a533-6b32ad1364c5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/51ece34f-c24e-4183-9bf4-9b6f28748aec; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/097c6a36-f031-4d3e-b5c1-62d6ffcb430b	practitioner	3	You can: - lead data protection impact assessments and information sharing agreements - advise teams on lawful basis, consent, confidentiality, and retention - investigate incidents and recommend improvements 					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Data quality management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/713fb616-118e-40bc-9366-4a69879a49d5; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/54c9c155-9293-4329-8ed2-2e76e8b519d4; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/cc7370dd-69fa-4c67-a96f-d4d135d38700	practitioner	3	You can: - define data quality rules and measures - work with data providers to fix the root causes of poor quality 					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Clinical terminology and classification	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/2806260f-6399-4add-8f11-070141423f9d; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/49812c2d-3a36-4be8-bd41-8c0be3db7c6d	practitioner	3	You can: - design data models and reference sets using clinical terminologies - map between terminologies and classifications, and explain the limits of a mapping - advise teams on terminology use in products and analytics 					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	Pseudonymisation and disclosure control	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/71717c33-dd63-4acf-b052-a5fd5d9fc490; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/33a82b83-c838-4889-ae62-fae1317481eb	working	2	You can: - work with pseudonymised data and apply disclosure checks before releasing outputs - recognise when linked or detailed data could identify a patient 					
Analytics engineer	Lead analytics engineer	8a	People management	this reference		http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/339ac029-066a-4985-9f9d-b3d7c8fea0bb; http://data.europa.eu/esco/skill/add39442-b8ca-4412-8156-391db53b0c5d	practitioner	3	You can: - line manage a team, setting objectives and running appraisals - support wellbeing and manage attendance, performance, and conduct - plan the team's development and succession