Research Analyst

Overview

We work in partnership with a Government Department to provide, develop and maintain an electronic archive. We are a small team of technical experts who specialise in data management, system analysis and research, providing a complete wraparound service to our client.

We are looking to grow the team; with our current vacancy suiting an experienced research analyst.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and record all requests for information (RFIs) in a detailed and consistent manner.
• Effectively triage RFIs on receipt to manage deadline expectations.
• Assess RFI complexity and duration, forecasting research response times.
• Cross reference new tasks with previous requests to minimise duplication.
• Undertake research and analysis work as required, to include:
• The development of research terms and strategies.
• The identification and review of research results.
• The creation of assessments and/or synopses of results when required.
• The managed transfer of completed RFI responses.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provision of knowledge and advice on operational reporting methods and military record keeping processes.
• Assisting with the development and refinement of Department wide research strategies.
• Helping stakeholders to interpret and understand specialised military vernacular and the activities being reported on.
• Provide regular written and verbal summaries on stakeholder engagement.
• Maintain situational awareness of customer activities, both in volume and scale.
• Engaging with your team to develop new electronic research applications.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Applicants must have a relevant analytical or research background.
• Applicants must have completed an operational tour of either Iraq or Afghanistan, preferably Afghanistan.
• Ideally applicants will have held an analytical role on operations.
• Applicants must be confident in engaging with personnel of all ranks and services as well as civilian counterparts.
• Applicants will ideally hold either an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, though relevant and comparative work experience will be considered equally.
• Applicants must be DV cleared. SC clearance may be considered for the right candidate if you are willing to undergo DV clearance.

Remuneration

• The starting salary offered for this role will be £60,000 depending on experience. Holidays – 25 days per annum plus bank holidays.