Senior Analyst

Research England; Bristol; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government research body in Bristol seeks a Senior Analyst to design and deliver analytical processes supporting a £2 billion funding allocation to higher education. The role involves managing projects from design through quality assurance to delivery, carrying out data analysis, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Relevant experience in analytical product cycles is essential for this full-time position, with a fixed-term contract of 12 months.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in analytical product development cycles.
• Ability to manage projects from design to delivery.
• Experience in data analysis and dashboarding for decision support.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver analytical processes for funding allocation.
• Manage work areas covering funding operations and quality assurance.
• Liaise with stakeholders to identify required data for funding tasks.

Skills

Analytical processes

Quality assurance

Stakeholder communication

Data analysis

Job description

Senior Analyst

SALARY : £46,743 Per Annum

HOURS : Full Time (Minimum 0.8 FTE)

CONTRACT TYPE : Fixed Term (12 Months)

LOCATION : Research England, Bristol

GRADE : UKRI Band E

POSITIONS AVAILABLE : 1

CLOSING DATE : 16 January 2026

PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE : Planned for week beginning 9th February

About the role

As a Senior Analyst at Research England you will be in a key position to design and deliver analytical processes that directly support the allocation of £2 billion of strategic institutional research funding (SIRF) and knowledge exchange funding to higher education providers in England. Working as a member of a fast‑paced team committed to innovation and continuous improvement you will be responsible for managing work areas from design and development, through the crucial quality assurance processes, to delivery. These work areas cover the effective and timely delivery of funding operations, providing analysis and dashboarding to support senior and executive leaders in their decision making, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to identify the data needed to support these tasks.

A sound understanding of an analytical product development cycle is crucial for this role, including significant experience of cod…