Assistant Director Portfolio Analytics
Assistant Director Portfolio Analytics
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Job Description
The National Institute for Health and Care Research is seeking a strategic and experienced leader to head our Data and Analytics function. This role is pivotal in shaping how the NIHR harnesses data to drive insight inform strategic decision making and demonstrate the tangible impact of research across the UK health and care system. The successful candidate will combine deep analytical expertise with strong leadership skills to develop innovative data strategies lead a high-performing team and act as a senior ambassador for NIHR in both internal and external forums.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the team responsible for delivering Portfolio products (dashboards reports impact case studies evaluations) that provide detailed analysis demonstrating how NIHR research aligns with current priorities generates tangible health and care outcomes and identifies opportunities for future investment
- Develop and implement a Data and Analytics strategy with a Continuous Improvement roadmap leveraging improved data cleaning new data sources AI/ML tools automation and process refinement to enhance portfolio analysis
- Provide leadership in developing advanced methodologies for horizon scanning impact assessment economic evaluation research classification and efficiency in health research management
- Manage mentor and develop a high-performing team ensuring alignment and integration with other NIHR functions
- Liaise with the NIHR Digital Data & Technology Office (DDaT) supporting the migration of NIHR data and processes to centralized data repositories and streamlined operating procedures
- Collaborate with other teams to embed analytics into workflows translating complex analyses into actionable insights for senior leadership and enabling operational efficiency gains
- Contribute to strategic activities across NIHR and represent the organisation at a senior level in relevant external forums
- Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for the NIHR promoting its mission and strategic objectives
Qualifications :
About You
- Strategic thinker with proven experience implementing Business Insight functions within complex organisations
- Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate staff fostering a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence
- Experience building and developing effective teams enabling staff to deliver complex and high impact work
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of establishing productive relationships with external partners to achieve shared goals
Required Criteria
- A science degree or equivalent expertise gained through professional experience
- Extensive experience in analytics or data science within a research or healthcare organisation research funder policy body or equivalent research environment
- Strong knowledge of the UK health and care research landscape and clinical research processes
- Familiarity with databases APIs data cleaning statistical analysis dashboard design machine learning and AI
- Experience in budget management
- Ability to analyse complex issues and generate creative mutually beneficial solutions for NIHR and its partners
Desired Criteria
- Experience with tools such as Google Suite Microsoft SQL Server GlobalData Alteryx
Qlik Sense Snowflake AWS and Python.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking with experience delivering a clear vision for leveraging complex datasets and translating insights for diverse stakeholders
- Passion for innovation curiosity and pragmatism in trialing and implementing new approaches and tools
- Strong team management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and motivate staff in a fast-paced evolving environment
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills with experience in high-level reporting and presentations
- Ability to influence organisational culture and drive meaningful change
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven record of building and maintaining stakeholder relationships across multiple organisations.
Additional Information :
Compensation Benefits & Working Arrangements:
- Salary: Executive level commensurate with experience
- Location: Twickenham London / Hybrid working model
- Contract Type: Full Time Permanent
- Working Hours: 37.5 per week 7.5 hours per day
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus UK public holidays
Employee Benefits Include:
- Annual bonus subject to company performance
- Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme
- Life Insurance Cover
- Benenden Healthcare Membership
- Training and Development Opportunities
- Season Ticket Loan
NB: This is a hybrid role based at our office in Twickenham London with a minimum requirement of one in-office day per week. This requirement may increase based on team needs or operational demands.
How to Apply
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a Statement of Suitability that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the Required Criteria outlined in the job description. Additionally share your enthusiasm for working with the LGC Group.
Inclusion and Diversity
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
