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Do you enjoy using data and research to understand what works and help shape better decisions? We have an opportunity for an Evaluation Analyst to join the West Midlands Combined Authority. This role will play an important part in strengthening how we use evidence, research and evaluation to inform policy, investment and programme delivery across the region. This is an exciting time to join WMCA as we continue to build our research, policy, performance and evaluation capability. By providing high-quality analysis and insight, you will help ensure our decisions are informed by strong evidence and that our programmes deliver meaningful outcomes for communities across the West Midlands. Working within the Strategy Unit, you will support the evaluation of a wide range of devolved programmes, helping us understand their impact, and identify opportunities to improve future policy and delivery, You will us and our stakeholders translate evidence, monitoring, and evaluation results into practical actions for action learning, and ultimately, maximise inclusive growth for our people and places.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting the design and delivery of high quality, innovative and effective programme and policy evaluations
Preparing and analysing data across the evaluation process to best understand the impact of programmes and initiatives
Providing technical guidance and support to help embed the evaluation framework and improve the quality and standard of evaluations
Producing clear reports and insights that support policy development and decision making
Contributing to the evaluation of programmes across areas such as energy, transport, housing, skills, employment support and local growth
Maintaining and improving systems used to collect and manage evaluation data
Communicating findings through reports, presentations and visual insights
Working with colleagues, local authorities and partners to strengthen the regional evidence base
Supporting performance reporting for senior leaders, boards and committees
Identifying key insights that help shape future strategy and policy
Requirements:
Experience supporting research or evaluation projects involving multiple stakeholders
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data and draw clear conclusions
The ability to communicate evidence clearly to a range of audiences
Experience building effective working relationships with colleagues and partners
Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Knowledge of research and evaluation approaches, including both qualitative and quantitative methods
Experience working with national or local datasets relevant to policy development
Degree in a subject with a strong economics, numerate or analytical component, or equivalent experience
Experience using MS office applications such as OneNote, MS Teams and analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel, Lists, Power BI or other software
What we offer:
Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK)
Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs)
28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
EV car benefit scheme
Healthcare plans
Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA
Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts
Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses