Senior Analyst

Company Description

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is funded by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). We work in partnership with the NHS, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public. The NIHR funds, enables and delivers world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth. 

Job Description

Role overview 
The NIHR Indicators Senior Analyst will drive the implementation and maintenance of NIHR Indicator evidence as it is embedded into ‘business as usual’ processes across NIHR. They will also support information requests, product development, or other work that relates to the NIHR Impact Programme as requested. The role is accountable to a Senior Manager working in a neutral role across the NIHR Impact Programme.

This role has responsibility for supporting the NIHR Impact Programme to coordinate the delivery of and implement cross-NIHR indicator evidence into products and communications, and respond to information requests. Operationally, the post holder will coordinate a team of NIHR Impact Programme ‘indicator leads’ to develop or re-run regular and timely data collection and analysis, and they will present findings for the NIHR Impact Programme and senior leaders across NIHR and DHSC. They will support the development of and review quantitative and qualitative indicator evidence and provide guidance on the data quality, robustness of methods, contextualisation and presentation of the indicator evidence as they are embedded into ‘business as usual’ processes.

The post holder will also support the NIHR Impact Programme with broader requests and product development, including supporting the Senior Manager on urgent requests as required, and developing proactive content that demonstrates NIHR’s outcomes and impacts in an accessible and visually appealing manner for senior internal and external stakeholders.

This role would suit someone with a strong academic background, detailed knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, excellent project management and communication skills and the ability to work within delivery-focused settings.

Key Responsibilities

• Chair of the ‘NIHR Indicators Delivery Group’ within the NIHR Impact Programme
  • Reporting on progress within monthly Impact Programme Board meetings and on an ad hoc basis, including updating reporting slide decks and reports as required, and acting on steer received
  • Liaison for other NIHR Impact Programme projects across other delivery groups, including providing and reviewing NIHR indicator evidence for information requests and proactive work, attending delivery group meetings and reviewing products and reports
  • Maintain and review key process-related documents, e.g. Terms of Reference, work instructions, RAID logs
• Lead a small group of ‘indicator leads’, managing and supporting the data collection, analysis, and write up process for all NIHR indicator evidence, reviewing technical reports and writing thematic highlight reports for the NIHR Impact Programme as requested
• Coordinate and lead meetings/workshops with Sponsor and Community of Interest groups, composed of NIHR and DHSC stakeholders, to engage with subject matter experts and ensure indicators are useful and meaningful to senior leadership
• Maintain close working relationships with NIHR stakeholders across analytical, Impact, Communications, External Affairs, and wider functions, and with key DHSC stakeholders
• Build a credible reputation working within a neutral role as part of the NIHR Impact Programme that works collaboratively and transparently
• Support an organisational learning culture guided by NIHR’s strategic direction and organisational messaging, including the ‘4 i's’ of Impact, Innovation, Inclusion and Investment, and within the NIHR’s organisational document Best Research for Best Health
• Support future development of data collection and analytical approaches for all NIHR indicators based on strategic objectives/priorities, working with stakeholders across NIHR to develop indicators and achieving agreement from the NIHR Impact Programme indicator Sponsors as necessary

Organisational Relationships

• The postholder will be line managed by a Senior Manager within the NIHR Impact Programme and will work closely with other NIHR Impact Programme colleagues working on indicator delivery or internal dissemination

Qualifications

Required Criteria

• Postgraduate degree in a science or biomedical field 
• Background in social sciences, working in a research funding organisation, relevant experience in evaluation, social or policy research, or digital humanities
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research knowledge and analytical skills, with the ability to develop and trial innovative methodologies that collate data from across systems
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply creative solutions to complex problems
• Strong understanding of the ways in which NIHR funds, enables and supports health and social care research

Desired Criteria 

• Appreciation for co-development and use of an outcomes focused approach
• Experience of working with individuals at all levels of seniority in an organisation
• Experience of working within a complex organisation in a highly delivery focused environment. 

Additional Information

Why work for us?
Join our team and you’ll be working with an exceptional organisation who manage high quality health and care research for the benefit of patients and the public. NIHR is one of the UK’s largest funders of health and care research.

Salary & Benefits
Salary £47,300 PA 
Bonus - subject to company performance
25 days annual leave, plus public holidays (UK)
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Life Insurance
Benenden Healthcare
Season Ticket Loan
Laptop, IT equipment and remote IT support

This is an office-based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices a minimum of 4 days a month, usually worked as 1 day per week, and may increase, subject to team requirements. 
NB: This is a fixed term secondment opportunity until March 2025 within the Innovations department. 
To Apply 
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with NIHR. 
If you wish to make an informal enquiry about this post, please contact Kirsi Sumray (Senior Manager, NIHR - [email protected]
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