Evaluation Analyst

Job Description

Your new roleWe have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and skilled analyst who has a passion for delivering good quality analytical insights and developing robust methods, to come and join a dynamic and influential central analytical function. As part ofthe Evaluation team you will be undertaking analysis to support post opening project evaluations on major road projects to measure the impact of interventions.This is a rewarding role that will see you successfully lead on the analysis of large-scale monitoring data, utilising for example, published road safety and traffic data, journey time data and commissioning of traffic count data. As an Evaluation Analyst,you will use your data analysis skills to generate evaluation insights, measuring the impact of a project on customer journeys. For example, providing insights into the change in safety, traffic flows, congestion, speed, journey time and journey reliability.Your insights will help to inform critical business decisions and embed lessons learnt to help direct efforts for continuous improvement - this will involve supporting project and programme-level evaluation design and analysis.If you are looking for a role that develops your passion for managing, analysing, and visualising data and sharing learning and insights, then this is an ideal role for you.In this role, regular travel to Birmingham, Guildford or Manchester will be required.What you will be leading onWith the support of a Senior Evaluation Analyst you will undertake analysis of road projects, using your analytical skills to measure the impact of a project on customer journeys.Producing insightful analytical reports, presenting a projects performance against anticipated benefits.Communicating your insights to stakeholders.Supporting continual improvement in our evaluation methods, data sources and processes including the automation of data.Ensure evaluations are effectively integrated into the business, to inform critical business decisions and embed lessons learnt to help direct efforts for continuous improvement.Supporting project and programme-level evaluation design and analysis by working closely with other areas of the business to ensure the completion of a projects benefits realisation and evaluation plan.Supporting the synthesis of the evidence base to draw wider conclusions from across the evaluation evidence base to enhance our learning.Help build a strong evaluation culture and capability within the organisation - working closely with other team members.To be successfulYou have proven experience in a data analysis role.You are a strong communicator and have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively to stakeholdersA highly motivated team player who leads by example and strives for continuous improvement.Strong delivery focus with demonstrable experience of using initiative to plan and prioritise workload and working to tight timescalesA degree (or post graduate qualification) in a relevant analytical subject (for example, statistics, economics, transport planning, social research or operational research) or demonstratable experience.Our benefits packageOur total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonusContributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)Flexible hours and blended working between base location/homeLife assurance of 4 times annual salaryHealth and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccinesA cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travelSignificant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experienceAnd we are:Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilitiesMoney friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programmeCommunity friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effortIf you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:Right to work check3 year employment history referencesDBS criminal record checkSocial media and adverse journalism checkDriving licence check (if applicable)Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)And finally And finally we reserve the right to close before the advertisement expires