Senior Data %26 Reporting Analyst

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UK Research and Innovation

Senior Data & Reporting Analyst x2

Salary: £43,116
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Open Ended.
Location: Polaris House, Swindon

Closing date: Sunday 12th May 2024

The International Research and Innovation Portfolio Management Office (IRI-PMO), is a UKRI team that works closely with DSIT on the delivery of DSIT Funds across UK partner organisations. Applicants should be aware this role is likely to transfer to DSIT in early 2025.

Job Overview

This role is an opportunity to apply your analytical skills to the further development of the reporting and data activities underpinning the governance, management and evaluation of DSIT's International Research and Innovation Funds. As a key part of these funds' PMO you will help in driving their delivery by UK Partner Organisations and in ensuring they deliver DSIT and cross-HMG priorities, comply with UK and international legislation and are responsive to changes in strategy and policy.

You will work closely and collaboratively with a range of policy teams and regularly interact with senior officials, Other Government Departments and delivery partners. You will potentially line manage a Band D Data Analyst, helping to ensure the team provides crucial insights into fund management and delivery.

The post provides opportunities to develop leadership, research infrastructure, and data analysis and dissemination skills, and be innovative in your approach to doing so. It is also an excellent opportunity to develop your analytical career; with considerable space for development, training and working with analysts across DSIT, partner organisations and government more widely.

Key Responsibilities

The role is varied and involves applying analytical insight and creativity alongside data assurance, analysis and reporting skills in the delivery of a package of work in a complex partnership environment. It includes close working with policy colleagues and governance groups, plus engagement with UK Research and Innovation, national academies, other government departments and external scrutiny bodies. Key elements of the job are as follows:

• The collection, QA, analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data in relation to DSIT's international R&I funds; the International Science Partnerships Fund, the Global Challenges Research Fund, the Newton Fund and the Ayrton Fund.
• Work with data systems colleagues in the team in developing existing data systems to fit user needs over time and improve user experiences.
• Work with other analysts to deliver quality assurance of data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Work with the team to design and develop reporting products and data visualisation tailored to a variety of users, including the new data dashboard.
• Lead on one or more of the production, QA, reporting and submission of the following:
• Quarterly returns on spend from partner organisations.

o Official National Statistics (Statistics on International Development) reporting.

o DSIT ODA transparency reporting (International Aid Transparency Initiative).

o Updates to the Modari dataset (Mapping ODA Research and Innovation).

o Data and statistical contributions to Other Government Department priorities such as the International Climate Finance and Gilbert Initiatives.

• Work with the team to provide near real-time data for Ministerial briefing, external bodies, policy colleagues, and in response to PQs.
• Work with policy and evaluation colleagues on the provision of tailored reporting for Governance Boards, including in relation to Benefits Management.
• Engage with partner organisations and other key partners on the submission and reporting of grant data, and the suite of reporting measures and products.

You will also:

• Line manage an Band D analyst and provide oversight of their work; ensuring their well-being and professional development.
• Help your team be transparent in its use of data and comply with the Code of Practice for Statistics and relevant professional guidance.

Show initiative and adaptability in what can sometimes be a changing or ambiguous situation, able to think on your feet and operate independently when required.

Be flexible and adaptable in an environment of evolving policy, structures and demand, including in how the team delivers the programme of work. This also means adapting to changing roles and responsibilities within the post and those of the team to meet business need.

Person Specification

We would love to hear from you if you have the following (assessed at shortlisting (S), interview (I) and test (T) as marked):

• Experience of working in a team collecting, quality assuring, analysing and reporting data for policy development and publication. (S&I)
• Understanding, and ideally practical experience of, research governance and data protection and GDPR principles and processes. (S&I)
• Experience working with the users of data and statistics, understanding their needs and contexts, providing solutions, and developing accessible reporting and data visualisation products. (S&I)
• Experienced in quantitative data analysis and QA techniques. (I&T)
• Ability to translate complex and multiple data sources into clear and accessible briefing materials. (I&T)
• Understanding best practice principles for the above and in relation to quality assurance and documentation, and the Code of Practice for Statistics. (I)
• Analytical software skills - intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerBI or similar tools for use in data analysis and reporting. (S&I)
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to create and maintain positive professional working relationships with team members and others across and external to Govt. (I)
• Ability to work at pace and effectively plan, organise and manage your time. (S&I)

Desirable Skills:

• Experience developing innovative reporting and data visualisation products to meet user need.
• Knowledge and experience of using coding languages such as R or Python for visualisation and analysis.
• An understanding of research and innovation and/or of Official Development Assistance (ODA) spend.

About UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

UKRI launched in April 2018, UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

Our organisation brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England, which is responsible for supporting research and knowledge exchange at higher education institutions in England, and the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK. Together we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision to ensure the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and 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 .

The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role. UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.

How we support EDI in the workforce

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Disability Confident Employer

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. 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.

How to apply

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Ensure that the job reference number is included in the filename description of each document uploaded. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the 'experience' section of the application.

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