Lead Economist: Transform UK Digital Services with Data

Manchester Digital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A government digital service seeking a Lead Economist to design core products for assessing digital products and manage a team. Responsibilities include producing a central repository for benefits, advising on formal business cases, and engaging with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in analysis and team management, ensuring that digital services serve the public effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing high‑quality analysis swiftly in a fast moving, high profile environment.
• Experience managing a team of analysts/economists.
• Experience writing and producing analytical papers/reports for a senior audience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a set of core products for government‑developed digital products.
• Produce and own a repository of forecasted and realised benefits.
• Act as a central economic keyholder for formal business cases.
• Provide advice on monitoring and evaluation using HMT's Magenta Book.
• Build relationships with key external stakeholders.

Skills

High-quality analysis

Team management

Report writing

Stakeholder presentation

Project management

Government green-book principles

Job description

A government digital service seeking a Lead Economist to design core products for assessing digital products and manage a team. Responsibilities include producing a central repository for benefits, advising on formal business cases, and engaging with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience in analysis and team management, ensuring that digital services serve the public effectively.