Analyst

Role and institute

Shared responsibilities

• Lead analytical projects and deliver robust evidence in clear, accessible formats.
• Work with Research Economists and policy colleagues to shape deliverable, impact-focused research projects.
• Translate complex evidence into policy-relevant conclusions for ministers, senior officials and cross-government partners.
• Identify useful public, administrative, commercial and novel datasets; quality-assure outputs and use proportionate, transparent methods.
• Engage with government, academia, industry and data partners.

Pillar-specific work

• Data & Empirical Research: create evidence synthesis, labour-market and adoption analysis, exposure analysis, dashboards and monitoring, and explain policy implications.
• Modelling & Scenarios: develop model inputs and assumptions, run models, visualise outputs, test assumptions and communicate scenario implications for policy.

Essential criteria

• Strong analytical skills and relevant government analytical profession experience using quantitative and/or mixed methods on complex policy questions.
• Relevant technical experience in the chosen pillar, including innovation or labour market economics, or economic modelling and scenario techniques.
• Ability to make analysis policy-relevant, communicate complex findings to non-technical audiences and handle uncertainty or evidence gaps.
• Ability to manage projects at pace, meet deadlines, collaborate across teams and build external networks.
• Creativity, adaptability, willingness to challenge assumptions and comfort with ambiguity.

Qualifications and professional eligibility

• A 2:1 or higher numerate degree, or a 2:2 with relevant work experience, or another postgraduate qualification is required.
• Applicants must be full members of GES, GSR, GSG or GORS, or demonstrate eligibility and required-grade competence for one of those professions.

Workplace and attendance

• The advert lists Darlington, London and Manchester as locations.
• Cabinet Office policy requires at least 60% of working time at the principal workplace; some roles may require up to 100%, and other official-location attendance counts toward this requirement.
• The recruitment process includes a video interview via Microsoft Teams.

Employment and compensation

• The contract is permanent. Full-time and part-time working patterns, job share and flexible working are listed.
• Salary ranges vary by location and include a £5,000 recruitment and retention allowance; the advert does not state a pay cadence.
• A Civil Service Pension is offered, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Selection process