Job summary
About the role...
The Research Analyst role is part of an ambitious, multidisciplinary team that delivers high-quality research and analysis to help the Agency address knowledge gaps and make evidence-led decisions.
Playing a crucial role in supporting the team, the role will:
• Support the delivery of the team's research programme, contributing to both established analytical products and exploratory research projects, and applying own initiative to identify and develop new insights.
• Support the production and continuous development of the team's market insight products, including market overviews and forecasts, using complex data analysis, interpretation and written reporting to generate robust and actionable insights.
• Undertake research and analysis across a broad range of economic, housing market, finance and place-based topics, from national trends and forecasts to localised projects, as well as sub-sector trends (Build to Rent, SME development, affordable housing, emerging tenures and other priority sectors where the Agency invests), generating insights that support the Agency's strategic decision-making.
Job description
• Apply critical thinking and analytical judgement to explore, interpret and quality assure complex datasets, identifying and resolving methodological, data quality and analytical issues.
• Contribute to a varied programme of research projects, including exploratory and data discovery work, using a range of methods such as statistical analysis, literature reviews, stakeholder engagement and evidence synthesis.
• Translate complex findings into clear, concise and accessible insights through reports, briefings, presentations and other communications for a range of stakeholders, including senior colleagues.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of the Agency's self-service insight products and analytical resources, helping colleagues access and use data and evidence effectively.
• Build effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the Agency, contributing expertise and insight to achieve shared objectives.
The role will support the wider team to complete their outputs to the highest standard, working collaboratively and supportively across the wider Research, Economics and Geospatial (REG) function.
Person specification
About you…
You'll have the technical skills to hit the ground running, whilst bringing a positive attitude to learning and gaining the practical knowledge to operate at the highest standard. You will be resilient to change, open to collaborative working, and able to think critically to deliver on multiple projects at once.
An interest in regeneration and housing will compliment your growth mindset, problem-solving focus, and willingness to engage in opportunities to learn.
You'll be comfortable working with a range large-scale of datasets, have experience using analytical tools to problem-solve, and be able to communicate findings clearly and effectively to a range of audiences – both technical and non-technical.
Existing knowledge of the housing sector is desirable, but we are looking for transferable research and analytical skills and a real desire to help find new innovative ways to improve our service to Homes England colleagues and wider stakeholders.
Benefits
Homes England is an executive non-departmental public body with its own terms and conditions, benefits and pension scheme. We are a government agency working in partnership with the private sector and want to employ and retain great people. In return we offer a range of excellent benefits, some of the key benefits include:Holiday - Homes England offers all staff 33 days annual leave per year in addition to 8 statutory bank holidays.
Working Flexibly - At Homes England we have a strong culture of flexible working and encourage all employees to have a healthy work/life balance. We offer a wide range of potential working patterns, including part time, job share and compressed hours.
Health and Wellbeing - We offer health screening with Nuffield Proactive Health Clinics, a free Employee Assistance Programme which offers confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as well as access to Occupational Health.
Professional Development - At Homes England we are committed to your continued professional and personal development with learning as one of our core values. We pay for one job-related professional membership subscription per year for our employees.
We also offer an excellent range of family friendly benefits, for example, maternity, paternity, shared parental leave.
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
How to apply?
To apply please follow the links to our careers page.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
Selection process details
For more information on the role, please see the attached Job Description.
Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application and interviews held as soon as practical after the closing date. Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in this role and Homes England.
Please note – Homes England has a responsibility to ensure compliance with HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard to address the potential problems of identity fraud, illegal working and deception generally. To ensure compliance we will carry out a pre-employment Personal Identity and Vetting Report through Experian to meet the standard and you will therefore be asked to provide certain information in order that the verification check can be carried out if you are successful in your application.
Homes England are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer that values and respects the people who work for us. Our aim is to be an employer of choice, enabling everyone to reach their full potential.
Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. For further information please refer to our Privacy Notice which can be viewed here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) and certain non EEA nationals. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.
Working for the Civil Service
Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a guaranteed disability confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Further information
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) 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
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Recruitment Team
- Email : RecruitmentInfo@homesengland.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Salary range
- £35,855 - £41,509 per year