Benefit Data Management Specialist

Description

As our Benefit Data Management Specialist, you will lead the benefit related data management and analysis portfolio as part of a growing team which develops and delivers the benefits, monitoring and evaluation (BM&E) activities across STEP. This is an exciting time to join UKIFS, and your role will be important in justifying continued funding of the STEP programme. You will play a key role in the central Business Strategy team supporting the enhancement of our quantitative data and its management, working closely with colleagues across the whole of UKIFS. You will enable UKIFS to drive data driven decision-making across the programme, advancing our Benefits Realisation, and Monitoring and Evaluation activities.

Co-development and implementation of data systems and processes

Deliver Impactful Data-driven Products

Lead the Management of data systems and processes

Build a Strong Network

• Collaborate with colleagues across UKIFS and our Whole Plant Partners to ensure that our data management processes remain fit for purpose to gather and integrate input from all relevant sources across our network.
• Lead benefit data visualisation, working closely with colleagues in UKIFS Programme Team, to use the latest interactive data visualisation tools and techniques, structuring and managing our quantitative benefit data to provide ever greater insight on the benefits of the STEP programme.
• Run our updated data management processes to support effective Benefits Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
• Act as a cultural ambassador, representing our organization's values and professionalism in interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
• Support the development of data best practice, including Data Governance and Data management policies as a subject matter expert.
• Contribute to maintaining a respectful and collaborative workplace, valuing diversity, and promoting teamwork.
• Provide necessary support and expert advice to the Benefits and Impact Specialist. Build understanding of BM&E data and ensure delivery of high-quality analysis for Governmental assurance and approval processes.
• Design and implement our updated data management processes to support effective Benefits Realisation and Monitoring and Evaluation activities.
• Ensure our quantitative data is regularly updated, allowing benefit data-driven decision making at all levels of the programme, and enabling efficient and regular Benefits Reporting to the UK Gov. as is required of STEP as one of the UK’s Major Programmes.
• Ensure new data systems, tools and platforms are designed to maximise UKIFS’s insight; providing robust and comprehensive quantitative data for BM&E purposes.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring across UKIFS to ensure the continued improvement in data systems and data management across the organisation and our Whole Plant Partners (WPP’s) and key suppliers.
• Use latest analysis techniques to quickly and accurately analyse data, running regular analysis and evaluations as required across the STEP programme – providing the data that forms the basis of Evaluation reports and briefings which communicate the Socio-Economic Impact of STEP.
• Build relationships across our key-stakeholders as required including UKAEA, WPP’s and relevant HMG teams to ensure effective co-ordination and collaboration on data management and visualisation.
• Foster a positive and inclusive team environment that aligns with our cultural values.
• Follow data best practice, including complying with Data Governance and Data management policies. Ensure our data is robust and enables UKIFS to accurately track the impact of the programme to the UK.
• Collaborate with Key-Stakeholders across and alongside the STEP programme who use and/or provide data, ensuring that raw data is transformed into products that clearly communicate the STEP benefits delivered. This would include for example, internally; UKIFS Finance, Programme Management, Commercial and Technical Teams, and externally; UK Gov departments, Whole Plant Partners and STEP suppliers.
• Respond to ad-hoc request for data views relating to policy, key thematic areas, for example the UK Government Spending Review or for key Business Cases in close collaboration with DESNZ colleagues.
• Collaborate with colleagues across UKIFS and our Whole Plant Partners to ensure that the implementation of our data management processes seamlessly integrates input from all relevant sources across our staff network.
• Ensure new data systems, tools and platforms in operation maximise UKIFS’s insight; providing robust and comprehensive quantitative data for BM&E purposes, continuously improving data collection and its management over time.

Requirements

• Experience of working on large scale complex transformative programmes and/or an interest in fusion industry or science & engineering programmes.
• A relevant degree or equivalent work experience in data management, statistics or any numerate subject such as STEM.
• Familiarity with a range of statistical and data management methodologies and techniques.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment collaboratively with colleagues such as in finance, policy, engineering, scientific, commercial, project delivery, legal and senior leadership teams.
• Experience of visualising and analysing large /complex or imperfect data sets, using visualisation tools and techniques to maximise the insight for various different audiences and purposes.
• Technical skills with experience of using a range of different techniques to deliver data analysis such as best-practice spreadsheet models and knowledge of R and Python.
• Ability to quickly respond to changing demands and priorities, with the confidence to take quick decisions without comprising the quality of work.
• Practical knowledge of data quality, validation and verification.
• Make informed decisions and solve problems effectively, considering diverse perspectives and organizational goals.
• Experience of managing primary and secondary data and providing analytical support in a relevant policy, government, or research and innovation context.

Benefits

The salary for this role is £42,858 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension.

• Wide range of career development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance