The British Academy – the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences – is seeking a Policy and Data Analyst to join our Higher Education and Research team in the Policy Directorate, providing key support in the delivery of data analysis relating to higher education, teaching and research policy.

The role

The Policy and Data Analyst will source, monitor and evaluate data and play a significant part in developing the British Academy’s SHAPE Observatory. The Observatory investigates the health of the SHAPE (Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy) disciplines and is becoming an increasingly important source of evidence for policymakers, researchers and the wider sector.

The postholder will take a proactive and collaborative approach to developing and maintaining an evidence base that supports how the Academy promotes and makes the case for the SHAPE disciplines. The Higher Education and Research (HE&R) policy team’s work covers the breadth of higher education, teaching and research policy, informing debate about SHAPE teaching and research in the UK, including its societal and economic value, R&D performance and role in key government priorities.

Working closely with colleagues across the HE&R team, the Policy and Data Analyst will conduct data sourcing, analysis and visualisation across a range of high-profile projects. The team works to position the Academy as a thought leader on higher education, teaching and research policy, using robust evidence to influence the health and vibrancy of our disciplines throughout the education pipeline.

Joining an enthusiastic and close-knit team of policy experts, the successful candidate will see their work directly inform policy positions, publications and engagement with stakeholders across the higher education and research landscape. They will also work with colleagues across the Academy to ensure data analysis and monitoring focus on the most pressing issues in higher education and skills policy.

To find out more, please visit our recruitment page.