Head of Analysis

We are experiencing rapid ongoing demand for our services and we are hiring a Head of Analysis to lead our growing team.

The role offers the opportunity to work with household level datasets and the latest technology to develop new approaches to policy analysis. Your work will have an impact both at a national level and on the frontline.

We are looking for an experienced senior data analyst with both policy and research expertise, together with a passion for improving how public services are researched, analysed and delivered, to play a key role in shaping the future of the company. You will:

1. Build our research arm

For our clients and funders, you will utilize your excellent quantitative analysis skills on a daily basis to design and develop relevant and often new research methodologies to address their research objectives, exploring themes such as challenges within low income households and the functioning of the benefit system. Beyond that, you will:

• Build relationships and submit successful research proposals that utilise and expand our existing datasets, and develop access to linked/related datasets
• Have the drive, ambition and vision to develop Policy in Practice into a research institute or organization with a similar level of capability and standing

2. Broaden our client work

While continuing to develop and deliver existing analytical services to our clients through understanding the problem and helping clients to formulate the right questions, you will:

• Secure access to additional client datasets beyond Housing Benefit data
• Secure client-funded work to develop those datasets
• Support the organization to link datasets in a scalable way

3. Oversee and support project delivery

You will be supporting the Director, Head of Policy and Customer Service Manager by:

• Overseeing our team of policy analysts in each of their roles
• Meeting with clients (Local Councils, Central Government and private organisations) to secure projects / data, and overseeing delivery of those projects
• Using your policy and research expertise to advise our clients on the relevant implications of upcoming policy changes on their responsibilities as institutions, and developing our services further to deliver real value