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Manager - Evidence and Evaluation (Analysis)

Salary: £34,905 - £37,173 per annum
Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Swindon (flexible working)
Closing Date: 07 April 24

About this role

This is an exciting time for the Evidence and Evaluation team within BBSRC as we seek to further develop our analytical capabilities to provide new insights into the BBSRC portfolio of research investments. To support this work, we are seeking someone with an interest in data analysis or data science and a curiosity about bioscience research and the wider research landscape.

This post will progress data analysis of BBSRC investments across a wide range of topic areas, spanning, agriculture, manufacturing, human and animal health, and technologies. In progressing this work, you will use a range of analysis tools and approaches including text analysis, data visualisation and research topic classification.

You may not have previous experience with these various analytical tools and data science approaches. We are looking to recruit someone with the passion and enthusiasm to develop these skills and we will support your learning and development as you progress.

Strategic data analysis is important work within BBSRC and is critical to providing a robust evidence base to inform BBSRC's strategic activities. Through your work you will gain a robust understanding of the full portfolio of BBSRC investments, communicating this knowledge to colleagues and stakeholders with clarity and enabling data-driven insights. The post interfaces with colleagues (both analysts and strategy teams) across the wider organisation.

Main Job Activities

The main activities of the role will include but are not limited to:

• support the management of BBSRC's research information system (a SQL database of BBSRC research investments)
• data analysis including cleaning, manipulating and summarising research investments data to identify patterns and trends in these data
• create engaging data visualisations
• contribute to enabling large and complex data sets to be presented and accessed in a simple and intuitive format for all users, including linking multiple datasets from different sources
• create and support the roll-out of dashboards and reports relating to research investments and outputs data using PowerBI and other data visualisation tools
• respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders including Government and other research funders

Position and Person Requirements

• Good data analysis skills, able to work efficiently, accurately and in an organised and reproducible manner
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to present data clearly and concisely with thought for the needs of your audience
• Effective team working and interpersonal skills: able to build relationships and work with colleagues to deliver results
• An ability to plan and prioritise your work, manage activities and meet deadlines
• Interest in the current UK research and innovation landscape

Additional information

Developing talent:

We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as E-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

Benefits:

UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

- Flexible Working

- 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays

- Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme

- Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider

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