Transport for the North (TfN) was established in 2018 and provides pan-Northern strategic leadership for transport across the North of England.
TfN brings together the North’s 11 combined authorities, political leaders, businesses and delivery partners, working closely with government, Network Rail and National Highways. Collaboration is central to our role, enabling us to bring the North together around shared strategic transport ambitions.
As the region continues to evolve, so too must the organisations that serve it. TfN is continuing to reset and renew its offer in response to a rapidly changing landscape, supporting the transition towards a more devolved, locally led transport environment. This marks a new chapter for TfN as we become a more agile and responsive organisation, shaped by the needs of our Board, members and partners.
Our focus is on using TfN’s analytical and technical capabilities to deliver high-quality data, tools and intelligence that strengthen plan-making and business case development across the North. We provide the insight and evidence our members and partners need to develop stronger transport plans, secure investment and achieve better outcomes for their communities.
We are working closely with the North’s mayors, leaders and partners to understand their priorities and bring them together around shared ambitions for the region. Alongside this, we continue to work with our Board, constituent authorities and the Department for Transport (DfT) to shape TfN’s future role and ensure alignment with the North’s long-term priorities, supporting sustainable economic growth across the region.
By providing a pan-Northern perspective, TfN plays a vital role in supporting collaboration, aligning priorities and delivering the data and insight needed to progress shared transport ambitions.
Role Overview
As a Senior Analyst within TfN’s Transport Appraisal, Modelling and Economics (TAME) team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality data analytics and modelling to support strategic transport investment decisions across the North. You will design and develop integrated data solutions, apply advanced analytical and statistical techniques, and produce robust evidence to inform policy, planning and major programmes such as the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan.
Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, you will manage technical workstreams, contribute to the development of TfN’s Analytical Framework, and help shape innovative, data-driven approaches to understanding transport and economic outcomes across the region.
What we are looking for
We are seeking a technically strong and collaborative analyst with a proven ability to manage complex analytical work and deliver high-quality insights.
You will bring:
- Significant experience developing and applying database systems that integrate multiple and disparate datasets, including geo-spatial data, to support modelling and analysis
- Strong expertise in data analytics, statistical modelling and trend analysis, with the ability to translate complex data into meaningful insight
- Experience in designing, developing and maintaining analytical tools, scripts or software to support repeatable and scalable analysis
- A track record of planning and managing projects or workstreams, balancing priorities and delivering outputs to agreed timelines
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience building effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior or technical colleagues
- Knowledge of, or interest in, transport modelling, economic appraisal, or geo-spatial analysis within a policy or infrastructure environment
- A highly numerate degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline such as transport planning, engineering, mathematics, computer science, economics or geography
About You
As a Senior Analyst in the TAME team, you will take ownership of delivering key elements of TfN’s analytical programme, applying data, modelling and analytical techniques to support evidence-based decision-making.
You are someone who:
- Takes a proactive and accountable approach to delivering high-quality analytical outputs, even in complex or evolving environments
- Thrives on solving complex problems, using data-driven and innovative approaches to develop insight and inform decisions
- Works collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, building trusted relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders
- Communicates confidently and effectively, tailoring your approach to suit a range of audiences
- Demonstrates curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning, keeping up to date with emerging tools, techniques and best practice
- Balances technical excellence with a pragmatic, outcome-focused mindset to deliver real-world impact
Provisional Interview Date
W/C 6th July
Benefits
In return, as well as a competitive salary, our other benefits are:
- Access to the local government pension scheme
- Access to various salary sacrifice benefits, including Travel Pass purchase scheme.
- Access to TfN's Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year
If you believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for please apply online, ensuring that in your application you provide evidence in the form of specific examples of how you meet the essential criteria in the role profile.
All candidates will be required to prove their right to work in the UK as part of the recruitment process.
At TfN, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from women, members of ethnic minority groups and people with disabilities who are currently underrepresented.
