£38,000 (full-time/permanent) + excellent benefits
The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking a Senior Policy and Data Analyst to join our Higher Education and Skills (HES) policy team. The postholder will play a specialist role in developing the quantitative data analysis and data collection underpinning the team’s work on higher education, teaching and research policy issues.
The role
In an exciting new role, the Senior Policy and Data Analyst will source, monitor and evaluate data and play a proactive part in developing the quantitative evidence base of the Academy’s SHAPE Observatory. The Observatory investigates the health of the SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy) disciplines. The postholder is expected to possess experience and demonstrate proficiency in numerical data gathering, analysis and visualisation in order to support the Academy’s mission to promote and make case for its disciplines.
The Senior Policy and Data Analyst will work closely with the other members of the HES team (currently ten people). The HES team is a collaborative, productive and high-performing team, part of the Academy’s Policy Directorate alongside the Public Policy team. We work to position the Academy as a thought leader on higher education and research policy, engaging in evidence-based policy to influence the health and vibrancy of our disciplines throughout the pipeline. This involves a combination of reactive responses to policy developments as they occur, and proactive planned projects designed to strengthen our evidence base, support the SHAPE discipline community and stimulate debate. Programmes of work in the HES team cover the breadth of higher education teaching and research policy related to the SHAPE disciplines. These assessments underpin substantial policy programmes which inform ongoing policy debate about SHAPE teaching and research in the UK, including its societal and economic value (from local to international), R&D performance and role in key government agendas.
Joining an enthusiastic, close team of policy experts, the Senior Policy and Data Analyst is expected to work with the wider policy teams and across the Academy to tailor our quantitative data analysis and monitoring to the most pressing issues in higher education and skills policy work. They will also have the opportunity to get involved in various Academy initiatives, from affinity groups and EDI planning, to building redevelopment and the implementation of our new Strategy Plan.
About the Academy
The British Academy is the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences, established by Royal Charter in 1902. We mobilise these disciplines to understand the world and shape a brighter future. Today’s complex challenges can only be resolved by deepening our insight into people, culture, and societies. With a Fellowship of around 1,400 leading national and international academics, the Academy invests in researchers and projects across the UK and overseas; engages the public with fresh thinking and debates; and brings together scholars, government, business, and civil society to influence policy.
The Academy currently has five directorates: Communications & Marketing; Development; Policy; Research; and Resources, plus a small Governance & Fellowship Team. We have increased staffing in the last 12 months and expect to continue to grow this year.
Working at the Academy
Our senior management team have worked with staff to foster a culture of collaboration, respect, and empathy, in which all contributions are recognised as we work towards our common goals. Our people strategy and working practices focus on building strengths and sharing insights, with learning & development, wellbeing, and equality, diversity & inclusion at the centre of how we operate as an organisation. Investing in our staff and encouraging a healthy work/life balance is central to our success, as we move forward and continue to grow. Find out more about the British Academy, including our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement.
Terms and conditions
The British Academy is based at 10-11, Carlton House Terrace, St James Park, London, SW1 – a Grade 1 listed building. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 35-hour working week, with hours and location worked flexibly under our hybrid-working policy; 34 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays; a subsidised restaurant and an excellent occupational pension.
How to apply
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, in line with our commitment to create a diverse and inclusive working environment, promote equal opportunity, and address under-representation. We will make reasonable adjustments to support disabled job applicants and offer an interview to those meeting the minimum selection criteria.
To apply, and to see the full job description and our workplace values, please follow the link to access the Applied recruitment platform.
Applications must be received no later than 1200 noon on 10 August 2023.
Please contact the HR team at [email protected] if you have any questions.
