Senior Analyst (Housing)

The Housing and Land directorate is responsible for the Mayor’s plans to deliver new and improved homes and strong communities. Working closely with boroughs and partners, we manage the Mayor’s housing investment programmes and land and property assets to support the building of affordable homes, job creation and regeneration.

About the team

This role is in the Housing Policy team, which is responsible for developing the Mayor’s housing policies, including his London Housing Strategy. In this post you will be working alongside the existing Housing Research and Analysis Manager and a Research and Statistical Analyst to ensure that these policies are informed by a robust and sophisticated evidence base. You will also work closely with colleagues across the wider Housing and Land directorate, and with analysts in other teams such as City Intelligence.

About the role

In this role your work will include:

• Leading on or contributing to publications like the annual 'Housing in London' report and Housing Research Notes
• Drafting briefings for senior officers and the Mayor’s Office, and responding to questions from the London Assembly
• Leading on a range of analysis projects to improve our understanding of London’s housing market, housing needs and housing supply
• Using techniques including coding to develop improved analysis processes and workflows
• Working positively with colleagues in the Greater London Authority and contacts in government and other external bodies

What a typical day will look like

• Creating a data visualisation to illustrate research findings in a report for publication on the London Datastore
• Writing a briefing for the Executive Director on a newly released set of official statistics
• Working collaboratively with team members on a piece of data analysis to inform the development of a new housing policy
• Meeting external stakeholders to present initial findings and gather feedback for an ongoing research project

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Awareness of housing policy issues in London and post-academic experience analysing relevant data
• Experience of leading research projects and using different types of evidence and research methods to tackle complex questions
• Ability to develop new analytical methods and workflows using programming languages such as R and Python
• Ability to clearly communicate analytical results to a range of audiences using appropriate methods
• Experience working collaboratively with other teams and organisations, creating inclusive working practices and valuing people from a diverse range of backgrounds.

This role is largely based at London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL), with some days at City Hall, Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the following:

• Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined in the ‘Skills, knowledge and experience’ section above, with separate sections addressing each of the five criteria.
• Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section of the form. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
• Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., "CV – applicant name - 012345").

As part of GLA’s continuing commitment to be an inclusive and equal opportunity employer we will be removing personal identifiable information from CVs and Personal Statements that could cause discrimination. We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. This role DOES NOT meet the criteria for sponsorship for external candidates. It may meet the criteria for sponsorship for some internal candidates, in limited circumstances. Please contact the hiring manager if you wish to discuss this further.

Assessment process

Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel. If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview and test in the weeks commencing 17 and 24 August. The exact date will be confirmed in advance.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share. Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.

GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office. In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.

Additional Information

Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration. Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record (DBS) check but some roles may require additional security screening. The GLA is proud to be a Level 2: Disability Confident employer. We are committed to becoming a more inclusive and accessible organisation, and creating a truly inclusive and accessible workplace and culture for our disabled staff. We have named Disability Equality as a key corporate priority within our EDI Strategy. We welcome and encourage applications from disabled applicants. Should you wish to opt into the scheme, please let us know during your application.