Job summary
1. Job title: Senior Research Analyst – Evidence & Insights
2. Sector/organisation type: Public Sector, UK regulator
3. Contract: Interim, full‑time
4. Start: ASAP
5. Duration: 6 months
6. Rate: £350/day (Umbrella LTD, inside IR35)
7. Working pattern: Hybrid — 2 mandatory office days over a 4‑week period
8. Hours/Leave: 35 hours per week, 33 days annual leave (pro‑rated)
9. Office location: Brighton
10. Closing date: Thursday 19th March
Overview
11. This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in designing, delivering andmunicating high‑quality research that supports evidence‑based decision‑making at UK regulator. As a Senior Research Analyst, you will shape how evidence is collected, interpreted and used, ensuring decisions are grounded in robust analysis and clear insight.
12. You will leadplex primary‑research projects, apply independent judgement to test hypotheses, analyse diverse data sets and fill critical evidence gaps. A key part of the role is translating detailed findings into clear, actionable insights for senior, non‑technical audiences. You will oversee high‑profile projects, ensure all outputs meeternment Social Research (GSR) standards, and act as a trusted adviser on research design and evidence use.
13. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on turningplex questions into meaningful insight, enjoys collaborative working, and brings confidence, judgement and clarity to analytical work.
Duties and responisibilities
14. Design and deliver robust primary‑research projects that inform strategic and operational decision‑making.
15. Apply independent judgement to test hypotheses, identify risks and address gaps in the evidence base.
16. Analyseplex qualitative and quantitative data sets, presenting findings clearly to non‑technical audiences.
17. Produce high‑quality evidence outputs that meeternment Social Research (GSR) standards.
18. Advise colleagues on research design, analytical approaches and evidence needs.
19. Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external partners to support consistent, evidence‑based decision‑making.
20. Manage high‑profile, multi‑stakeholder projects to time, quality and scope.
About you
21. Enjoys translatingplex issues into clear, evidence‑based insights that help others make informed decisions.
22. Builds strong relationships and works collaboratively across mixed‑disciplinary teams.
23. Takes ownership, leads projects confidently and brings sound judgement to ambiguous or multi‑layered problems.
24. Uses independent judgement to select the most appropriate research design for each project.
Essential criteria
25. Demonstrable experience designing robust research studies (, longitudinal, cross‑sectional, cohort or quasi‑experimental).
26. Experiencemissioning and managing external research agencies, with strong contract‑management skills.
27. Strong understanding of probability and non‑probability sampling methods and when to apply them.
28. Expert proficiency in quantitative and qualitative research methods including survey design (CATI, Web, IVR), in‑depth interviews and focus groups.
29. Experience using survey platforms withplex routing, and analysing data using tools such as Excel or SPSS.
30. Strong skills in analysing research data (descriptive statistics, basic statistical tests such as t‑tests/chi‑square, qualitative coding, data visualisation).
31. Proven experiencemunicatingplex research findings clearly and accurately, turning insights into practical implications for the business.
What do you need to do now?
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
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