Head, Reporting, Data and Evaluation

England-Wiltshire-Swindon

Full Time Executive-level / Director Clearance required GBP 56K

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Posted 3 weeks ago

Head, Reporting, Data and Evaluation - (250000CP)

Description

Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: £56,745 per annum
Hours: Full time or Part time (minimum 0.8 FTE)
Contract type: Fixed Term (12 month contract)
Location: Science and Technology Facilities Council, Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire

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Together, our scientist, technologists, engineers and business support team explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it’s sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society.

Come and discover how much you can achieve when you’re surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

About us

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is one of Europe’s largest research organisations. Combining world-class facilities with major international collaborations, and some of the world’s most talented staff, we’re driving ground-breaking advances in science and technology.

About the role

We are looking for a temporary Head, Reporting, Data and Evaluation to join the STFC Programmes Directorate. Programmes Directorate is responsible for implementing STFC’s core programme across particle physics, astronomy and nuclear physics. This includes the associated high performance computing, and STFC's delivery of education, innovation, training, international and public engagement activities. We also manage and oversee the subscriptions to UKRIs largest international facilities and organisations, supporting DSIT in their governance, as well as linking to the relevant scientific communities through our advisory panels.

This role will lead the provision of corporate reporting and governance on data and analysis for the whole directorate, as well as work across STFC and UKRI more widely, working with the retained data and analytical functions across UKRI, and developing analytical solutions with other areas. The role involves working in close partnership with colleagues in the SPC Directorate and UKRI

As part of the role you will have the opportunity to lead and work in a range of areas and projects.

This role will:

• Take a lead in managing STFCs corporate data reporting and governance for PD for investments in grants and skills taking account of the emerging UKRI context eg increased need for some data and deployment of new tools.
• Manage cross directorate strategic planning exercises and implementing appropriate reporting linking strategic objectives with reporting and data.
• Promotion of advice and guidance on standard and practices in relation to benefits realisation in order to embed into the organisation an outcome focused approach to all we do. (including overseeing approach to case study evidence)
• Obtain an understanding of STFC’s current peer review and data practices and the emergence of new reporting for studentships to appreciate how data can be improved and interfaces with UKRI systems and processes improved.
• Represent STFC and participate in UKRI and cross research council activities and meetings to ensure STFC active participation, sharing of best practice and leadership where appropriate. In particular represent STFC in data programme activities including data migration activities and links with TFS etc.
• Produce ad-hoc support across the organisation using a variety of analytical and statistical methods.
• Foster a collaborative, collegiate approach across virtual teams in support of collective working. Planning, managing and delivering a portfolio of projects and activities with different timescales, priorities and delivery mechanisms.
• Co-ordinate STFC responses to external requests for data and information, including parliament and key stakeholders.
• Work as part of a team both within STFC and in being an active member of the wider analytical community.

Person Specification

The below criteria will be assessed at both Shortlisting (S) and Interview (S&I)

Applicants are invited to submit a CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include evidence to support your application for this role and demonstrate your technical skills in quantitative analysis and demonstrate your experience against:

• Analytical and Data management skills: Experience in delivering robust quantitative and qualitative analysis, ideally in the context of evaluating funding or policy interventions. Understanding of UKRI context and systems for grants and studentships. (S&I)
• Planning and Organisation: Ability to plan and prioritise work and that of others to implement frameworks or new procedures to deliver successful outcomes; respond flexibly to changing requirements as required. Able to work under pressure and prioritise work effectively. (S&I)
• Strategic Thinking: Proficient at developing, influencing and executing strategic plans with sound judgement; able to set priorities, allocate resources and drive initiatives aligned with organisational goals. (S&I)
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrate the ability to make well informed decisions, seek opportunities, and articulate a vision to others; provide direction and motivation and lead in the delivery of complex activities and/or team responsibilities including with external stakeholders. (S&I)
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Capable of working collaboratively to identify challenges, develop creative solutions and implement changes within a team setting; able to lead the successful delivery of activities internally and externally. (S&I)
• Communication: Excellent written and oral communication skills with keen attention to detail; ability to develop and deliver well-structured, clearly-articulated professional documents and presentations for a range of internal and external audiences. (S&I)

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Whatever our role, we have the freedom to explore, learn and connect, as part of a community that loves to share knowledge and support one another.

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, this is a place where there’s always something new to learn – about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what’s possible.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

Qualifications

About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

As one of Europe’s largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We’re proud of the impact we make. And we’re committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy. Being part of all this means contributing to work that pushes boundaries and creates possibilities. You’ll work with, and learn from, true experts. Whatever your role, you’ll be free to question, and encouraged to share ideas. And, in a positive and supportive culture, you’ll discover just what a difference you can make when you’re equipped and inspired to excel.

We’re a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don’t, ask questions that others won’t, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find. And, alongside Mars landings and black holes, we also explore diverse, international projects in everything from science and engineering to computing and technology. Whether it’s at the cutting edge or behind the scenes, our work is intellectually challenging. It’s very often ground-breaking. And it’s endlessly, irresistibly fascinating.

For more information about STFC please visit https://stfc.ukri.org/

You can also visit our careers site https://www.stfccareers.co.uk/

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 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.

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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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