Data Analyst - More in Common UK

Luminate Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A research agency in London seeks an Analyst to support research and client work. Responsibilities include data analysis, project management, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have advanced coding skills, particularly in R, and a strong ability to communicate insights effectively. Salary ranges from £37,000 to £47,000 with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Generous leave policy

Personal learning and growth budget

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in extracting meaningful insights from complex data sets.
• Strong data visualisation skills, with the ability to communicate insights to diverse audiences.
• Good understanding of statistical methods including regression modelling and hypothesis testing.
• Keen interest in learning new analytical techniques.
• Curiosity for understanding and engaging people.

Responsibilities

• Translating public opinion data into insights for diverse audiences.
• Managing public opinion research projects from design to execution.
• Writing and communicating technical stories to non-technical audiences.
• Managing relationships with clients, partners and research vendors.

Skills

Advanced proficiency coding (R)

Data visualisation

Statistical methods (regression modelling)

Project management

Job description

ABOUT MORE IN COMMON

More in Common is a research agency working across the US, UK, Germany, France and Poland to tackle polarisation and division. More in Common leads and supports initiatives to build more united, inclusive, and resilient societies. Our mission is to understand the forces driving us apart, help societies find common ground and bring people together to tackle shared challenges.

In the UK, our work is part consultancy and part think tank, providing a full suite of research services including polling, focus group research, evidence reviews and secondary data analysis, audience mapping, strategic communications and campaign development. More in Common are members of the British Polling Council.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Analyst will serve as a key member of the UK team, supporting research, communications, partnership, and client work. They will help develop technical expertise, using new statistical modelling approaches and software scripts to automate workflows. The role is based in our London office Monday‑Thursday, with Friday flexible. The postholder reports to the Research and Analysis Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Analysis

• Translating public opinion data into insights for diverse audiences including policymakers, media, and the general public.
• Performing analysis using techniques such as cluster analysis, multi‑level regression modelling, conjoint analysis and MaxDiff analysis.
• Telling compelling stories through creative data visualisation.
• Proactively expanding the team’s analytical capabilities.

Research

• End‑to‑end project management for public opinion research projects from design to execution, analysis and presentation of insights.
• Conducting quantitative fieldwork including survey drafting and executing advanced survey experiments.
• Upholding a culture of best research practice and supporting global colleagues with research queries.
• Continuously innovating on More in Common’s research methodologies.

Dissemination and partnerships

• Writing well and communicating technical stories to non‑technical audiences.
• Managing external relationships with clients, partners and research vendors.
• Identifying and recruiting new partners and opportunities across business, civil society and the public sector.
• Designing insights products to disseminate our research.
• Drafting and co‑authoring public‑facing research reports and briefings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Advanced proficiency coding is a requirement for this role, preferably in R.

• Demonstrated expertise in extracting meaningful insights from complex data sets.
• Strong data visualisation skills, with the ability to communicate insights to diverse audiences.
• Good understanding of statistical methods including regression modelling and hypothesis testing.
• Keen interest in learning new analytical techniques.
• A track record of project management.
• Curiosity for understanding and engaging people, and a desire to tell new stories that focus on building upon common ground in Britain today.
• An understanding of the UK political system and a keen interest in current affairs and UK public policy.
• We understand that not everyone with the required skillset will come from a political background – that is fine! We are more interested in your technical skillset and your willingness to apply it to tackling some of the biggest issues in understanding the forces driving British society apart.

OTHER INFORMATION

We are also recruiting for a Research Associate role. Anyone with skill sets more suited for this role can apply here.

COMPENSATION AND CONDITIONS

Competitive salary (£37,000‑£47,000) plus excellent benefits including private health insurance, a generous leave policy, and a personal learning and growth budget.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We will have a better chance of uniting divided societies if our team reflects a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, beliefs, political opinions, and life experiences. We particularly encourage applications from under‑represented and minority communities. More in Common wants to meet the aims and commitments set out in our equality policy, which includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010. We will include a set of questions related to diversity in our email acknowledging your application – these questions are completely voluntary and anonymous, and the information will be kept confidential and not linked to your application.

DEADLINES AND HOW TO APPLY

The application deadline is Thursday 27 November 23:59.

Applications should include a short cover letter (max. one page) and a CV.

Please apply following the link below.

Indicative Timeline (please note these dates remain subject to change)

• Initial conversation with a hiring manager – w/c 1st December
• Meetings with team members and final interviews – w/c 15th December
• We expect to make an offer to the successful candidate by w/c 22nd December