1. Job title: SeniorResearch Analyst
2. Area of work: Research & Evidence Development
3. Contract type: Permanent
4. Employment type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
5. Salary: £50,000
6. Location: Brighton (6 days per month)
7. Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
8. Other benefits include: Cycle to Work scheme, discounts (retail, gym, tech, restaurants), flexitime, parental leave, staff networks, learning & development opportunities
9. Closing date: Midnight, Thursday 18th June 2025
Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in generating the evidence that shapes regulatory policy within aplex and evolving pensions and financial services (B2B) landscape.
As a Senior Research Analyst, you will lead the design and delivery of high-quality, hypothesis-led research that informs strategic decision-making and regulatory priorities. Working at Senior Analyst / SEO level, you will tackleplex, often ambiguous policy questions, producing robust insight that directly influences senior stakeholders.
Working within a multidisciplinary research and analysis team, you will deliver end-to-end research projects, from methodology design through to analysis and insight generation. A key part of the role will be ensuring research findings are communicated clearly and persuasively, translating evidence into outputs that land with impact.
This role is ideal for candidates with a strong grounding in applied research, particularly those with agency, consultancy or public sector experience, and an interest in industry behaviour and behavioural change within regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities
10. Lead the design,missioning and delivery of end-to-end primary research projects across the organisation
11. Apply a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods to generate robust, policy-relevant evidence
12. Conduct independent analysis, including statistical testing, qualitative coding and data visualisation
13. Translateplex findings into clear,pelling insights that inform senior stakeholders and decision-making
14. Manage relationships with external research agencies, ensuring high-quality outputs and value for money
15. Work collaboratively with policy, economics and strategy teams in a multidisciplinary environment
16. Act as a technical expert to support research quality and methodological rigour across the organisation
17. Mentor and support junior analysts, contributing to capability building within the team
18. Identify evidence gaps and contribute to future research priorities and strategic direction
Skills & Experience Required
Essential
19. Postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject ( social research methods) or equivalent professional experience
20. Experience independently designing and delivering hypothesis-led research end-to-end
21. Strong understanding of quantitative and/or qualitative research methods (mixed methods preferred)
22. Experience operating within agency, consultancy or public sector research environments
23. Background in B2B or stakeholder-focused research (non-consumer)
24. Proficiency in research analysis, including statistical testing ( T-tests, chi-squared) and qualitative techniques
25. Experience managing research projects and external agencies/suppliers
26. Excellentmunication skills, with the ability to translateplex evidence into impactful outputs
27. Experience working with senior stakeholders in multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
28. Experience working within or alongside the pensions, financial services or regulatory sectors
29. Interest or experience in behavioural research and behaviour change
30. Experience managing high-value research procurement
31. Experience using survey platforms withplex routing
32. Familiarity with recognised social research frameworks and standards
Person Specification
33. Strongmunicator with the ability to influence and engage senior audiences
34. Proactive and flexible approach to problem-solving
35. Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
36. Able to work effectively inplex, fast-paced environments
37. Collaborative and supportive team player
38. fortable managingpeting priorities and delivering at pace
The Team
You’ll join a supportive and collaborative research and analysis function working at the heart of regulatory decision-making. The team works closely with policy, strategy, economics and operational colleagues, providing high-quality evidence to inform key decisions.
The organisation offers:
39. Genuine opportunities for learning and professional development
40. A values-led, inclusive culture
41. Hybrid working and flexible arrangements
42. A vibrant workplace supported by employee networks ( Disability, Family, LGBT+, Minority Ethnic, Women’s)
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