Data Analyst

Data Analyst - (250000BK)

Description

 

The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Data Analyst

Salary: £36,650 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time or Part Time (Minimum 0.7 FTE Per Week)
Contract Type: Open Ended (Permanent)
Location: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid)
Grade: UKRI Band D

Closing Date: 03 June 25

Team Information

The Portfolio Management and Insights team has a wide range or responsibilities within AHRC. The team includes the data function of AHRC which provides support and management of reporting and analysis capabilities, ensuring the organisation can draw the necessary insights from suitable information.  The team also provides support to assurances and risk processes as well as leading on continuous improvement approaches.

Purpose

This role will be responsible for the production of data across the organisation, whilst also engaging with AHRC staff to ensure data analysis drives evidence-based decision making. By managing and overseeing AHRC’s current reporting dashboards the role will constantly ensure AHRC’s data reporting requirements are effectively met. The role will also deliver wider data and analysis solutions across the AHRC, recommending innovative and creative ways to analyse and present information to inform decision making. Through the use of AHRC’s current visualisation and analysis tools the role will provide guidance to teams across the organisation, including suggesting the most suitable analysis reports to meet their needs. The position will also contribute to the oversight of tools and solutions, feeding into further development of AHRC’s data and analysis capabilities. Whilst working closely with AHRC staff the role will provide data to promote the improvement of processes across the organisation. Furthermore, using information from AHRC’s funded research and wider afield, the role will support strategic analysis and activities. Throughout these activities the role will work with colleagues to ensure information is presented in a way that enables staff to effectively make evidence-based decisions. Beyond this the role will be working with Data Analysts across other Research Councils and engaging with organisations further afield.

Main Outputs & Activities

• Undertaking data preparation tasks using Alteryx and other methods to ensure data sources are well maintained and able to underpin consistent data reports
• Creation of innovative data visuals in Tableau to enable AHRC to analyse its funding and the wider research landscape
• Providing general support and training on use of data analysis and reports to non-data experts
• Support and fulfilment of general reporting requirements of AHRC
• Development of Tableau dashboards and general reports to inform and improve the activities of AHRC including operation grants administration and impact evaluation activities
• Promoting use of data to colleagues across the organisation and supporting wider data reporting collection and analysis
• Answering of ad-hoc data requests from external stakeholders
• Engaging with other research councils to share best practice and support harmonisation across UKRI

Assessment Criteria

(S) – ASSESSED AT SHORTLISTING

(I) – ASSESSED AT INTERVIEW

(S&I) – ASSESSED AT BOTH SHORTLISTING AND INTERVIEW

Essential:

• You have sound numeric skills, including the ability to independently prepare data that can be used as evidence to support decisions (S&I) 

• You have the ability to collect reporting requirements from a variety of stakeholders before producing data reports that meet the needs of the stakeholder (S&I) 

• You have advanced expertise in Excel and experience or working knowledge of SQL, Alteryx, or Data Visualisation tools including Tableau (S) 

• You are a good team player and are able to provide support to all colleagues and proactively share your knowledge and expertise where necessary (I) 

• You are an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, enabling you to communicate with a range of colleagues (I) 

• You have strong attention to detail and can produce clear, replicable data reports (S&I) 

Desirable:

• You have an understanding and knowledge of the UK Research Funding landscape (I) 

• You are educated to a minimum of degree level, or offer equivalent experience with data analysis (S)

APPLICATIONS

Online applications only for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter to the attachments section (ignore free textbox for cover letter under ‘Experience’ section) which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for 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 process. 

INCENTIVES

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

Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

 

Qualifications

 

About The Arts and Humanities Research Council 

The AHRC supports world-class research that furthers our understanding of human culture and creativity. It supports research and postgraduate training in a wide range of subject areas, from ancient history and heritage science to modern dance and digital content. Research into these areas helps us to interpret our experiences, probe our identities, interrogate our cultural assumptions and understand our historical, social, economic and political context. It adds to the economic success of the UK, through its contributions to the knowledge economy and innovation agenda. The research we fund can lead to improvements in social and intellectual capital, community identity, learning skills, technological evolution and the quality of life of the nation.  

Further details can be found via the following links: https://ahrc.ukri.org/  

About UK Research Innovation (UKRI) 

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 at UK Research and Innovation (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 

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, 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. 

UKRI seeks to ensure it creates and maintains a system of openness, fairness and inclusion – a collaborative, trusted environment, which is attractive to and accessible to everyone who is interested in developing their career with us. 

 

Primary Location

: England-Wiltshire-Swindon

Job

: Technical

Organization

: Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)Contract Type: Open Ended

Unposting Date

: 03-06-2025Hours: Full-time / Part-time

Salary (Pay Basis)

: Pound Sterling (GBP)36,650.00Band UKRI: UKRI-Band D