Senior Analyst

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning & development support

Employee discounts

Job summary

UKRI’s Strategic Analysis team is seeking a fixed-term analyst to study financial sustainability and resilience of the UK’s research system. The role focuses on building evidence for UKRI as a responsible investor and on options for policy levers it controls.

The position is hybrid and open to full-time or part-time work of at least 0.8 FTE, with potential alignment to the Spending Review. Applicants should have Python, R or SQL skills, or be willing to learn them.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in a numerate subject.
• Experience with analytical projects and data analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality evidence on key UKRI areas as a responsible investor.
• Lead analytics on options for policy levers available to UKRI.
• Collaborate with strategy counterparts and analysts across departments.
• Support the Lead Analyst on financial sustainability and resilience.
• Move to priority work including Spending Review and evidence gaps.

Skills

Python

R

SQL

GitHub

Data science

Statistical methods

Education

Numerate degree (e.g., physics, maths, economics)

Tools

Version control

Job description

A fixed-term analyst post in the Strategic Analysis team at UK Research and Innovation, covering the financial sustainability and resilience of the UK’s research system. Work centres on evidence for UKRI's role as a responsible investor and on options for the policy levers it controls. It is hybrid, open to full-time or part-time work of at least 0.8 FTE, and its priorities can shift to the Spending Review. Applicants need Python, R or SQL skills, or a readiness to learn them.

What the job involves

• Provide high-quality, up-to-date evidence on key UKRI areas as a responsible investor in the R&I system
• Give analytical leadership on projects developing options for policy levers available to UKRI
• Build close working relationships with strategy counterparts and links with analysts across ONS, Office for Students and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
• Support the Lead Analyst on financial sustainability and resilience, and UKRI's role in the wider R&I ecosystem
• Move to priority work as needed, including the multi-year Spending Review and evidence gaps ahead of the next Spending Review
• Support business cases and economic appraisal

What’s required

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent experience in a numerate subject such as physics, mathematics, engineering, economics, statistics, data science, operational research or social research

Experience

• Managing analytical projects, including securing buy-in from users, delivering the work and explaining implications and limitations
• Data science or analysis experience, with quantitative research methods and statistical techniques

Skills & knowledge

• Proficiency in Python, R or SQL, or another coding language with willingness to learn Python, R or SQL
• Proficiency in GitHub or collaborative coding using version control
• Communicating analysis and evidence, and its appropriate use, to inform policy

What’s offered

• Defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days' annual leave plus 10.5 public and privilege days (full-time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure
• Employee assistance programme with confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options
• Support for development and continuous learning
• Wellbeing initiatives