Senior Horizon Europe Analysis and Reporting Manager, UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

Guardian Jobs; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Senior Horizon Europe Analysis and Reporting Manager to provide analytical expertise and reporting on the Horizon Europe Guarantee portfolio. This role involves engaging with multiple stakeholders and delivering insights that drive strategic decisions, supporting the international objectives of the organization.

Benefits

Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme

30 days annual leave plus public and privilege days

Employee discounts on retail and leisure activities

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative analysis skills with complex datasets.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for Horizon Europe Guarantee portfolio.
• Coordinate UKRI's reporting obligations for Horizon Europe.
• Develop insights and analyses to meet business needs.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Stakeholder management

Analytical and problem-solving

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Senior Horizon Europe Analysis and Reporting Manager

Salary:£45,272

Hours:Full Time/ Part Time (Minimum 0.8 FTE)

Contract Type:Fixed Term Contract (2 Years)

Location:Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid working available)

Closing Date: Monday 7th July 2025

Interviews: Week commencing 21st July in person at Polaris House, Swindon

Job Overview:

This role sits within the International Directorate’s International Data, Evaluation, Analysis and Reporting team (IDEAR). The International Directorate is a pan-UKRI function, with IDEAR providing data, evidence and insights to understand UKRI’s international portfolio and the value this delivers towards UKRI’s vision and mission.

UKRI is responsible for delivering the Horizon Europe Guarantee on behalf of DSIT. This role will support the delivery of the Guarantee by providing analytical expertise for reporting, evaluation and strategic insights on the portfolio. The role will be integrated into IDEAR and work in close alignment with the team’s wider objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide a strong evidence base, analytical support and insights on the Horizon Europe Guarantee portfolio.
• Coordinate and manage UKRI’s obligations for Horizon Europe Guarantee reporting, International corporate and statutory reporting, particularly those which meet the requirements of many external stakeholders, including statutory bodies (e.g. OECD, DSIT, FCDO).
• Develop individual and team expertise on the EU’s Horizon Europe data and dashboards, working closely with UKRI International’s Horizon Europe Guarantee team and DSIT, to support regular and ad hoc analysis needs on both the Guarantee and wider Horizon Europe portfolio.
• Strengthen International’s reporting evidence and assurance processes, implementing best practice and embedding continuous improvement processes into business-as-usual.
• Proactively develop new analyses and insights to meet the business needs of UKRI International and other key stakeholders.

About you

Essential

• Strong quantitative analysis skills, with the ability to work across multiple complex datasets in order to generate new and valuable insights to support business need. (S & I)
• Good stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with, and influence, both technical providers and specialists as well as non-technical users. (S & I)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to quickly understand new and complex issues, investigate and analyse problems systematically and then develop reasoned proposals for action. (S & I)
• Ability to think creatively, offer new insights and generate new ideas with practical application, with experience of implementing best practice in the ongoing management of analytical processes. (S)
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interpret and present information complex information in insightful and informative ways to a wide range of audiences. (I)
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to work flexibly and to plan, manage and deliver a portfolio of projects and activities with different timescales, priorities, and delivery mechanisms. (S & I)

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Benefits

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package! We are committed to supporting employees’ development and promote a culture of continuous learning! A list of benefits below;

• An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
• 30 days’ annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
• Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
• Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
• Flexible working options

Please click here for more details on thehttps://www.discover.ukri.org/benefits-of-working-at-ukri/index.html

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter (no more than two sides of A4 and minimum font size 11). outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply and the selection process is listed on our careers page