Research Officer

**About Us**

We as an organisation are proud to provide homes for thousands of people within our communities. We are one of the largest housing associations in Wales and provide 10,000 homes and a diverse range of services to our residents, their families, and communities.

We have a vision of ‘prosperous people and places’ and we as an organisation understand the importance of looking after our employees. Our workforce are dedicated to reach this vision through ensuring Trivallis is a great place to work and live.

Are you looking for a career where you can make a real difference to the quality of people’s lives and our services? Come and join Trivallis on this exciting journey.

**About you**
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Ability to conduct high standard research, analyse evidence and data, with the capability to translate complex technical evidence into easily understandable information.
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to disseminate key information, using the most appropriate methods to reflect the needs of the audience.
- An ability to build relationships and coordinate input from others to build a consensus, able to influence others.
- Knowledge of the challenges facing the sector as well as the Welsh political and economic environment.
- Experience in writing and analysing reports and briefings.

**What you’ll do**

As the Research Officer (RO) at Trivallis you will:

- Help create a culture that puts the customer at the centre of all decisions.
- Ensure positive promotion of Trivallis as a Community Mutual.
- Help create an environment that supports innovation and staff empowerment.
- Help deliver the Trivallis Vision & Purpose through the Corporate Plan, Financial Strategy, Value for Tenant and other relevant plans and strategies as they develop.
- Work across the business to ensure the involvement of all teams.
- Live the values of the organisation.
- Ensure that research underpins and informs all aspects of Trivallis activity.

The Research Officer will help to inform and influence strategy and policy development by conducting regular research, horizon scanning and undertaking sector analysis. Working alongside stakeholders they will translate findings into the context of Trivallis’ priorities and services, supporting the organisation to make informed decisions and be resilient to known and emerging risks and challenges.

**What you’ll be responsible for **
- Leading a high-quality research programme that informs strategy and policy development, self-evaluation and other internal delivery plans.
- Influencing strategic decisions and ensuring Trivallis’ Board and Leaders maintain an up-to-date understanding of Trivallis’ external context, operating environment and sector risks.
- Developing and maintaining a public voice for Trivallis and the policy function.

**Benefits...**

We are committed to ensuring Trivallis is a great place to work. We are constantly reviewing the benefits that we offer to our workforce. As well as aiming to achieve a positive culture we offer a competitive pay and benefits package, some of which are listed below:

- A generous 30-day annual leave entitlement.
- Local Government Defined Pension scheme.
- Healthshield cash back plan for you and your family.
- Flexible working.
- Learning and development programme where we invest in your personal development.
- Opportunity to be involved in facilitating the diversity and inclusivity across Trivallis.

**How to apply...**
- Trivallis Website

If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact **Rachel Schmidt (Senior Lead for Business Improvement) on 07878674223