Data and Performance Analyst
Job summary
Data and Performance Analyst
Council - NERC
Band: UKRI Band D
Full time / Part Time (0.8 FTE Minimum)
Salary: £37,841 per annum
Location: Polaris House, Swindon - Hybrid working Available
Contract: Open Ended
Closing Date: 23:55 Sunday 8th February 2026
Interview Date: Week of the 23rd February
Job description
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the dynamic, multi-disciplinary Business Insight and Performance Team within the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). The team works across NERC, providing data, analytical and evaluation products and support to colleagues across NERC and UKRI.
The role requires an agile and flexible performer whose work will help maintain and develop NERC’s robust evidence base and high-quality analytical products to underpin strategic decision making. As part of the role, you will have the opportunity to work in a range of areas, and targeted projects, with opportunities to grow yours skills and build additional competencies prioritised for your development.
As part of NERC’s Business Insight and Performance function of NERC’s Strategy and Performance Directorate, this role will be based within the Performance and Data Team and will involve matrix working with colleagues in the Analysis and Insight team this role will include :
- Publishing, managing and maintaining various data visualisations and dashboards for NERC to support decision making and improve holistic portfolio visibility.
- Supporting the development of Machine Learning NERC Science Taxonomy to develop the thematic analysis of our investments, aligning with UKRI priorities
- Contributing to the continuous improvement and enhancement of NERCs reporting and data processes
- Preparing and processing of data and information to meet regular reporting requirements, including the use of business systems.
- Co-ordinating NERCs responses to requests for data and information, for e.g., FoI’s.
- Working as part of a team, developing your own technical and non-technical skills, and being an active member of the wider analytical community.
- Promoting use of data to colleagues across the organisation, particular those at senior level to ensure the wider use of evidence-based decision making
- Producing ad-hoc support across NERC using a variety of analytical and statistical methods.
Person specification
The below criteria will be assessed at both shortlisting and interview (S&I).
Applicants are invited to submit a CV and a cover letter. The cover letter should include evidence to support your application and demonstrate your experience against:
Essential
- Educated to a minimum of degree level or offer equivalent experience with data analysis. (S&I)
- Exhibits strong technical proficiency, including advanced Excel capabilities, and working knowledge of data management and analytics tools, software, and programming languages such as Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Alteryx, R, and Python.(S/I)
- Sound numeric, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with experience of independently preparing data as evidence to support decisions. (S&I)
- Proven ability to collect reporting requirements from a variety of stakeholders and producing data reports that meet the needs of the stakeholder. (S&I)
- Ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders. (I)
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads. (I)
- Strong attention to detail and can produce clear, replicable data reports. (I)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team. (I)
- Strong interpersonal skills with confidence to engage a range of internal stakeholders. (S&I)
Desirable
- You have an understanding and knowledge of the UK Research Funding landscape. (S&I)
- Interest in environmental science or related field (S&I)
- Experience of working with/querying relational databases using SQL (S&I)
- Experience or creating interactive dashboards using PowerBI or Tableau (S&I)
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £37,841, UK Research and Innovation contributes £10,962 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Benefits
We recognise and value our employees as individuals and aim to provide a favourable pay and rewards package. We are committed to supporting employees' development and promote a culture of continuous learning!
A list of benefits below:
- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent).
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities.
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice.
- Flexible working options.
Plus many more benefits and wellbeing initiatives that enable our employees to have a great work life balance!
For further information on our benefits please see:
Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Selection process details
For full details, please visit our careers site. Please submit an application including your CV and a Cover Letter that showcases how your skills and experience align to the requirements of the role.
A well thought through application providing evidence and examples of how you meet the advertised essential and desirable criteria for the post will be considered far more favourably than a generic covering letter and CV.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.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
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.Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further information
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Job contact :
- Name : UKRI Recruitment Team
- Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
Recruitment team
- Email : Recruitment@ukri.org
Salary range
- £37,841 per year