Senior Analyst in Swindon

A fixed-term analyst post in the Strategic Analysis team at UK Research and Innovation, covering the financial sustainability and resilience of the UK’s research system. Work centres on evidence for UKRI's role as a responsible investor and on options for the policy levers it controls. It is hybrid, open to full-time or part-time work of at least 0.8 FTE, and its priorities can shift to the Spending Review. Applicants need Python, R or SQL skills, or a readiness to learn them.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality, up-to-date evidence on key UKRI areas as a responsible investor in the R&I system
• Give analytical leadership on projects developing options for policy levers available to UKRI
• Build close working relationships with strategy counterparts and links with analysts across ONS, Office for Students and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
• Support the Lead Analyst on financial sustainability and resilience, and UKRI's role in the wider R&I ecosystem
• Move to priority work as needed, including the multi-year Spending Review and evidence gaps ahead of the next Spending Review
• Support business cases and economic appraisal

What’s required

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in a numerate subject such as physics, mathematics, engineering, economics, statistics, data science, operational research or social research

Experience

• Managing analytical projects, including securing buy-in from users, delivering the work and explaining implications and limitations
• Data science or analysis experience, with quantitative research methods and statistical techniques

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency in Python, R or SQL, or another coding language with willingness to learn Python, R or SQL
• Proficiency in GitHub or collaborative coding using version control
• Communicating analysis and evidence, and its appropriate use, to inform policy

What’s offered

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days' annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days (full-time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure
• Employee assistance programme with confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options
• Support for development and continuous learning
• Wellbeing initiatives

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