Deputy Director of Analysis and Evidence

Are you passionate about driving innovation through evidence-based decision-making? Do you have a track record of leading analytical teams to influence policy and strategy? UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is looking for an established leader to join us as Deputy Director of Analysis and Evidence.

About UKRI

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is the UK’s primary research and innovation agency, investing nearly £9bn per year. We are internationally outstanding in bringing together all fields of research, a national agency for innovation, and university research and knowledge exchange into a single funding body. This is an exciting opportunity to join the UKRI Investment Planning and Strategy Group and contribute significantly to research and innovation.

The Role

We are seeking a Deputy Director of Analysis and Evidence to be a key figure in UKRI's strategic leadership. In this role, you will have a central role in ensuring that all decisions are grounded in robust evidence and analysis. Working closely with our collaborative colleagues from UKRI's nine councils and teams, you will lead a high-performing analytical profession to craft our strategy and effectively communicate our impact to government, customers, partners, and the public.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and encourage a team of analysts and head the analysis profession, promoting a culture of excellence, innovation, and flexibility
• Build and manage a comprehensive evidence base to support UKRI’s strategy, funding, and policy decisions
• Collaborate with the CEO, CFO, CIO, and Executive Chairs to drive UKRI’s vision and ensure decisions are informed by high-quality data and analysis
• Provide compelling evidence to support UKRI’s Spending Review bids, fiscal events, and planning investment for optimal impact
• Engage closely with government departments, building strong connections and delivering in-depth analysis to senior decision-makers

What we’re looking for:

• Proven leadership in analytical roles, with the ability to drive high-impact analysis in complex organisational environments.
• Experience influencing strategy through evidence-based decision-making in policy-relevant contexts
• Strong ability to develop relationships with partners, shape UKRI’s strategy for analysis and evidence, and effectively lead teams to success
• Strong understanding of the research and innovation sector and experience working within central government

For the full responsibilities and requirements, please visit the role on our Careers Portal.

Benefits

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 UKRI.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a statement of suitability outlining their suitability for the role against the required criteria. Please click ‘Apply’ for further information and to visit our careers page.

UKRI is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are open to flexible working arrangements, including job share and secondment opportunities.

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