Research and Data Analyst

Job summary

UKRI International – UKCDR
Salary: £37,841 per annum.
Band: UKRI Band D.
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 9 months. (Parental leave cover)
Hours: Full-time (Flexible working patterns available)
Location: London, Wellcome Trust, Gibbs Building, NW1 2BE. Hybrid working available.

Closing Date: Sunday 8th February 2026.

The UK Collaborative on Development Research (UKCDR) is a shared team working with UK government departments (FCDO, DSIT, DHSC), UKRI, and Wellcome to support global development through the power of research and knowledge.

UKCDR undertakes strategic projects that provide data tools, policy insights, and best practice recommendations to support funders in their evidence informed decision-making processes.

Job description

About the role

As a Research Data Analyst, you will play a key supporting role in UKCDR’s efforts to promote coherence and collaboration in international development research, primarily through analysis projects. You will assist in the delivery of UKCDR’s policy and data projects, contributing insights from both quantitative and qualitative research activities that align with UKCDR’s broader objectives of supporting funders to advance global development through research.

You will work closely with UKCDR colleagues, as well as with stakeholders from across UKCDR’s funder organisations, to ensure that UKCDR’s outputs are informed by robust data and analysis. There will be opportunities for the job holder to work on a variety of project activity. The role requires you to stay informed about relevant international development policy trends and support UKCDR’s strategic priorities.

Your responsibilities:

Research Analysis and Support

• Assist with the management of UKCDR’s research and policy projects, inputting research expertise.
• Support with the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, to enable UKCDR to deliver relevant insights into priority topics.
• Provide analytical support for publications, reporting, and presentations, working closely with the Principal Data Analyst.
• Assist in the implementation, maintenance and enhancement of UKCDR’s data mapping tools, including MODARI and other projects.
• Contribute to research and analysis on international development policy trends.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with stakeholders, including research funders, government bodies, and academic institutions, to gather and share relevant data.
• Assist in communicating research analysis findings to internal and external collaborators, ensuring clarity and accessibility of insights.
• Help build and maintain relationships with UKCDR’s funders to enhance data sharing and collaboration.

Project Support

• Deliver project management tasks, ensuring timely delivery of outputs and high-quality results.
• Report on project outcomes to senior staff and stakeholders.

Person specification

The below criteria will be scored during Shortlisting (S), Interview (I) or both (S&I).

Essential

• A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant subject such as Development Studies, Public Policy, Data Science or similar. (S)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to analyse complex information, summarise key conclusions or recommendations, and evaluate information from varied perspectives. (S&I)
• Knowledge of qualitative research methods and methodologies, and how to analyse primary and secondary data sources. (S&I)
• Quantitative analytical skills, including experience with statistical and visualisation software (e.g. Excel, Tableau). (S&I)
• Excellent communication skills, able to present research data clearly to a variety of audiences. (S&I)
• Project management and organisational skills, with the ability to progress multiple workstreams at the same time, prioritise work effectively, and meet deadlines. (S&I)
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work closely with stakeholders and the UKCDR team. (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.

• 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

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Selection process details

Please apply online. If you experience any issue applying, please contact Recruitment@ukri.org.

We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

Please note, if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you and any dependants travelling with you, will be required to pay costs directly to The Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/how-much-it-costs or contact Recruitment@ukri.org.

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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

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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.

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).

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Contact point for applicants

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• Email : Recruitment@ukri.org

Recruitment team

• Email : Recruitment@ukri.org