About the job

Job summary

Head of Data Management and Reporting 
£54,043
Band F
Full Time
Polaris House, Swindon
Open Ended

Closing Date: Monday 29th April 2024 with interviews due to take place from 15th May 2024.

The International Research and Innovation Portfolio Management Office (IRI-PMO) is a UKRI team that works closely with DSIT on the delivery of DSIT Funds across UK partner organisations. Applicants should be aware this role is likely to transfer to DSIT in early 2025.

Job Overview

This role is an opportunity to apply your analytical leadership skills to the further development of the reporting, data and analysis activities underpinning the governance, management and evaluation of DSIT’s International Research and Innovation funds. As a key part of the IRI-PMO you will be driving delivery of DSIT international R&I funds such as the International Science Partnerships Fund working with UK Partner Organisations. You will ensure that DSIT and cross-HMG priorities are delivered, UK and international legislation are complied with, and changes in strategy and policy are reflected in Partners’ approaches to the funds.

Job description

Responsibilities

• The role is varied and involves applying analytical insight and creativity alongside data analysis and management to the delivery of a package of work in a complex partnership environment. It includes close working with DSIT policy colleagues and governance groups, plus engagement with national academies, other government departments and external scrutiny bodies. Key elements of the job are as follows:
• Oversee the collection, management, analysis and reporting of qualitative and quantitative data in relation to DSIT’s international R&I funds: the International Science Partnerships Fund, the Global Challenges Research Fund, the Newton Fund and the Ayrton Fund.
• Work with data systems colleagues in the team in a) managing external suppliers of data management software/infrastructure and the associated contracts and budget; and b) developing existing data systems to fit user needs over time and improve user experiences, including the incorporation of Monitoring & Evaluation requirements.
• Work with the team to deliver, and implement structures and processes to ensure, quality assurance of data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Work with your team to design, develop and refine reporting products and data visualisation tailored to a variety of users, such as the ISPF dashboard

Person specification

About you

• Experience of leading a team collecting, analysing and reporting data for policy development and publication. (S&I)
• Experience of statistics/research governance and data protection and GDPR principles and processes. (S&I)
• Experience working with the users of data and statistics, understanding their needs and contexts, providing solutions, and developing accessible and interactive reporting and data visualisation products. (S&I)
• Analytical software skills – intermediate to advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerBI or similar tools for use in data analysis and reporting. (S&I)
• The ability to work at pace and effectively plan, organise and manage your time and activities and those of your team. (S&I)

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Benefits

Alongside your salary of £54,043, UK Research and Innovation contributes £27 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

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Selection process details

How to Apply

Applicants are required to provide an up-to-date CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role. Further information on how to apply is listed on our careers page

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.