Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

UKRI; England; Híbrido; GBP 42.000 - 51.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

30 days annual leave + public days

Employee discounts & offers

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

UKRI in Swindon offers a hybrid role as Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst. You will support a portfolio of programmes by applying robust MEL approaches, designing metrics, baselines and theories of change, and providing evidence-based insights to inform decision-making.

Working with a network of analysts, you will help develop dashboards, data visualisations and outputs for internal and government reporting, contributing to continuous improvement across UKRI and ensuring alignment with

Formación

• Experience of leading monitoring and evaluation and analytical workstreams (S/I).
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches and government frameworks (e.g. Green and Magenta Book).
• Excellent analytical skills to interpret quantitative and qualitative data for insights.
• Experience contributing to reporting processes and producing analytical outputs such as dashboards.

Responsabilidades

• Support MEL framework implementation with logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics.
• Design and deliver performance reporting, develop reporting requirements, implement systems and manage data cycles.
• Support evaluation activity including commissioning and managing external evaluations and quantitative/qualitative analyses.
• Provide insight and analysis from data to inform decision-making and reporting.
• Manage evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement for data and impact evidence.

Conocimientos

MEL expertise

Data analysis

Reporting

Dashboards

Descripción del empleo

Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst

Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

UKRI
Salary: £46,743 per annum.
Band: UKRI Band E.
Contract Type: Fixed Term (Ranging between 36 and 12 Months).
Hours: Full-time/ Part Time (minimum 0.8 FTE) (flexible working available).
Location: Polaris House, Swindon (Hybrid Working Available).

Positions Available: 6.

Closing Date: Sunday 29th November 2026.
About the role
We are hiring for 6 Fixed Term roles across UKRI Functions.
This key purpose of this role is to support effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) across a portfolio of programmes. The role focuses on implementing robust, proportionate approaches to defining, tracking and evidencing programme outcomes and impact, and using data and evidence to generate insights and support decision-making.

You will contribute to the development and application of MEL frameworks, including logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics, ensuring alignment with programme needs and UKRI and government standards. Working closely with other analysts and collaborators, you will support effective reporting, data collection and evidence gathering and synthesis processes.

You will help manage reporting, synthesise data into clear insights for stakeholders, and contribute to government corporate reporting requirements. The role also includes supporting evaluation and analytical activity, stakeholder engagement, and the development of accessible outputs such as dashboards, data visualisations, and reports.

This is a delivery-focused role, offering the opportunity to build expertise in MEL while contributing to evidence-based decision-making, benefits realisation and continuous improvement across the organisation. Working under the direction of a Monitoring and Evaluation Lead, you will be supported by a network of professionals across UKRI in similar delivery roles.

Your responsibilities:

• Support MEL framework implementation. Contribute to developing and applying logic models, theories of change, SMART objectives, baselines and metrics, in line with agreed standards and guidance.
• Performance reporting design and delivery. Work with strategy and programme teams to develop reporting requirements, implement systems, and manage data and regular reporting cycles.
• Evaluation activity. Support commissioning and management of external evaluations and add in to quantitative and qualitative analysis for internal and government reporting.
• Insight and analysis. Analyse quantitative and qualitative data and producing clear, evidence-based insights for decision-making and reporting.
• Evidence gathering and stakeholder engagement. Managing relationships internally and externally to support collection and interpretation of data, case studies and impact evidence.

Responsibilities may change over time to reflect evolving business priorities. You will be expected to take on new projects and responsibilities as required, consistent with the grade and scope of the role.

Personal Specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

• Experience of leading and delivering monitoring and evaluation, performance, or other analytical workstreams (S&I).
• Knowledge or experience of monitoring and evaluation approaches, ideally relevant government frameworks (e.g. Green and Magenta Book) (S&I).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to generate clear, evidence-based insights (S&I).
• Experience of contributing to reporting processes and producing high-quality analytical outputs such as reports, data visualisations, or dashboards (S&I).
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines (S&I).
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders (S&I).
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to different audiences (S&I).

We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. UKRI are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!

A list of benefits below:

• 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.

Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!

UKRI is an Equal Opportunity & Disability Confident Employer.

Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact [e-mail].

About Us

UKRI - UK Research and Innovation

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation.

Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

More information can be found at www.ukri.org .

Choosing to come to work at UKRI means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme, excellent holiday entitlement, access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. For more details, visit benefits of working for UKRI .

How we support EDI in the workforce

At UKRI, we believe that everyone has a right to be treated with dignity and respect, and to be provided with equal opportunities to thrive and succeed in an environment that enables them to do so. We also value diversity of thought and experience within inclusive groups, organisations and the wider community. For further information, please visit ‘How we support EDI in the workforce’.

Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, any candidate who opts into the scheme and best meets the essential criteria, will be shortlisted for interview. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

As part of the pre-employment checks there is a requirement to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Screening. BPSS is a pre-condition of employment and failure to achieve it may mean that the employment offer is rescinded. UKRI reserves the right to run, or re-run, security clearance as required during the course of employment.