Contents Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information Location Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available) About the job Job summary UK Research and Innovation Salary: £56,745 Hours: Full time/Part time (Minimum 0.8 FTE) Contract Type: Open Ended. Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available) Closing Date: Sunday 5th January 2025 Job description Job Overview The Lead Analyst for the Research and Innovation System plays a pivotal role in the organisations wider understanding of the landscape that UKRI is providing funding into. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Analysis, you will lead compelling analysis to keep the pulse on the research and innovation system, advising decision makers in UKRI and government. You will be an accomplished analyst able to deploy a range of techniques to answer challenging analytical questions, deliver an analytical portfolio through effective delegation, and influence senior stakeholders. Responsibilities You will lead a team of up to two analysts to deliver key insights into the research and innovation system. This role will involve collaborating closely with the relevant strategy team within UKRIs Investment Planning and Strategy directorate (the directorate that this role sits in), as well as other parts of UKRI and DSIT. The role provides a unique opportunity to ensure that senior leaders within UKRI and government, when considering UKRIs funding portfolio, possess the contextual knowledge on the UKs research and innovation system to make informed decisions. Support UKRI in responding to challenges and opportunities present in the research and innovation system. For instance, universities and research organisations currently face significant financial pressures and your role would be to deliver an analytical portfolio providing evidence to understand how these pressures relate to the financial sustainability of the research and innovation that UKRI funds. As part of this, you would provide analysis to enable UKRI to make informed policy decisions related to these financial sustainability issues. Brief UKRIs senior leaders and Board on the latest trends within the research and innovation system by analysing data pertaining to sources of funding and the purposes for which the funding is being used for. Provide insights from official research and development statistics published by agencies such as the ONS and OECD. Person specification About you Essential qualifications: A degree (if a joint honours at least half of the degree should be relevant) or equivalent work experience in economics, statistics, data science, operational research, social research, or highly numerate subjects such as mathematics, physics or engineering. Excellent analytical skills: an experienced analyst with a track record of delivering high-quality analytical products that meet strategic needs. Possession of a quantitative analytical skillset, able to maximise the use of multiple quantitative datasets; for example, through using R, Python or SQL. Awareness of and ability to apply economic principles and economic methods to analytical challenges. Management of a portfolio: Ability to balance the delivery of longer-term projects with immediate and responsive tasks - clearly outlining priorities, delegating roles and responsibilities to team members / counterparts. Strong communicating and influencing skills: specifically communicating analytical findings to non-technical audiences that reflect and meet the needs of the strategic context, and generating buy-in from senior audiences in UKRI and government. Seeing the big picture: Exhibiting strategic acumen through ensuring that plans and activities in your area of work reflect wider strategic priorities, as well as being flexible in adapting to shifting requirements and short-turnaround demands in an uncertain environment. Ability to build relationships and working together with others: lead joint working with other teams and organisations, showing awareness of how this complements your work, and where you have benefitted others. Benefits Alongside your salary of £56,745, UK Research and Innovation contributes £16,439 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. Benefits We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package We are committed to supporting employees development and promote a culture of continuous learning A list of benefits below; An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme 30 days annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent) Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice Flexible working options Please click here for more details on the https://www.discover.ukri.org/benefits-of-working-at-ukri/index.html Things you need to know Selection process details Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. 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Nationality requirements This job is broadly open to the following groups: UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) Working for the Civil Service Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. 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