Lead Economist: Strategic Economic Appraisal Lead

UKRI; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A government research agency in Swindon seeks a Lead Analyst for Economic Appraisal to lead a multi-disciplinary analytical team. You'll manage the Economic Appraisal team, ensuring robust economic analyses meet government standards. The role includes developing economic cases and supporting evaluations. The ideal candidate has a degree in Economics, excels in analytical skills, and is proficient in Excel. Benefits include flexible working options and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

30 days' annual leave

Employee discounts

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics with at least 50% of course modules in Economics.
• Highly proficient in Excel.
• Experience with public sector Green Book-compliant value for money analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the resourcing of the Economic Appraisal team.
• Lead on high-profile economic cases within UKRI's business cases.
• Support evaluation and policy teams in delivering economic components.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Leadership

Applied econometrics

Experience coding in R, Python or SQL

Education

Degree in Economics or equivalent work experience

Job description

A government research agency in Swindon seeks a Lead Analyst for Economic Appraisal to lead a multi-disciplinary analytical team. You'll manage the Economic Appraisal team, ensuring robust economic analyses meet government standards. The role includes developing economic cases and supporting evaluations. The ideal candidate has a degree in Economics, excels in analytical skills, and is proficient in Excel. Benefits include flexible working options and a commitment to professional development.