Senior Analyst, Strategic Analytics & Policy Insights

UKRI International; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

30 days leave + public holidays

Employee discounts

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Job summary

UKRI is seeking a capable analyst to join our multi-disciplinary Strategic Analysis team in Swindon. The role focuses on financial sustainability, economic appraisal, and data-driven insights for policy levers within the research and innovation system.

The successful candidate will contribute to multi-year Spending Reviews, strategic business case work, and resilience analyses. Flexible hours and hybrid in-office work are available, with a 12-monthFixed-term contract and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent work experience in a numerate subject (e.g., physics, maths, engineering, economics, statistics, data science).
• Proficiency in Python or R and/or SQL, or willingness to learn.
• Proficiency in GitHub and version control.
• Ability to communicate analysis and its policy implications clearly.
• Experience in managing analytical projects with stakeholder buy-in and clear communication.
• Experience in data science or quantitative methods with diverse statistical techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, up-to-date evidence on key UKRI areas as a responsible investor in the R&I system.
• Lead analysis on options for policy levers available to UKRI and inform decision making.
• Develop relationships with strategy counterparts and analysts across UKRI and partner organisations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication of analysis

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent in numerate field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

GitHub

Job description

UKRI is seeking a capable analyst to join our multi-disciplinary Strategic Analysis team in Swindon. The role focuses on financial sustainability, economic appraisal, and data-driven insights for policy levers within the research and innovation system.

The successful candidate will contribute to multi-year Spending Reviews, strategic business case work, and resilience analyses. Flexible hours and hybrid in-office work are available, with a 12-monthFixed-term contract and a competitive salary.