Maximus
Research and Strategic Insights Lead
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Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
Every year Maximus supports millions of people through our delivery of innovative and high-performing services. We are looking for a Research and Strategic Insights Lead to help us shape the services of the future, inform commissioners and support innovation across our sectors.
Working at the intersection of delivery data, policy insight and communications, the role will use complex quantitative and qualitative data from across our business to develop clear, credible insights that support policy positions, inform stakeholder engagement and underpin thought leadership.
The postholder will collaborate closely with policy, communications, BI and operational colleagues to ensure that Maximus UK’s external engagement and positioning with government, commissioners and partners is evidence-based and outcomes-focused.
We are looking for someone with a track record of developing compelling, data-based insights in an engaging and compelling way, tailoring these for different audiences and identifying themes and trends aligned to the policy landscape.
Accountabilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Analyse programme, operational and external datasets to generate insight that supports policy development, consultation responses and commissioner engagement.
- Apply exploratory data analysis, statistical modelling and predictive techniques to understand trends, outcomes and impact across employment, health and public services.
- Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences, including ministers, officials, commissioners, partners and the media.
- Support the synthesis of evaluation findings, research outputs and performance data into accessible insight for policy, communications and stakeholder use.
- Advise colleagues on how data can add value to engagement strategies, policy positioning and evidence-based influencing.
- Ensure all analysis adheres to data ethics, transparency and privacy standards, including GDPR and public-sector expectations.
- Draft thought leadership content and articles as required.
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Key Internal Stakeholders & Relationships
- Operational teams – BI, finance, performance etc.
- Growth/Business Development team.
- Marketing and Integrated Communications teams.
Key External Stakeholders & Relationships
- Think tanks.
- Research organisations.
- Delivery partners/supply chain.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- Professional experience as a Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Policy Analyst or in a similar analytical role in the public sector, research organisation/consultancy or government facing organisation.
- Strong understanding of applied statistics, data analysis and evidence-based decision making.
- Ability to work with large, complex and sometimes incomplete datasets from multiple sources, and work with operational and central teams to identify relevant data and insights.
- Ability to explain complex findings clearly and confidently to senior stakeholders.
- Strong written communication skills, with experience producing briefings, slides or reports for external audiences.
- Proficiency in analytical tools, with experience of data manipulation, modelling and visualisation.
Desirable:
- Experience within employment, health, skills, justice, defence or CX sectors.
- Experience supporting consultation responses, policy submissions or external publications.
Maximus Competencies
Individual competencies:
- Embraces Respect.
- Partners Effectively.
- Creates Innovative Solutions.
- Focuses on the Customer.
- Demonstrates Compassion.
- Takes Responsibility & Acts with Integrity.
- Strategic Business Acumen.
- Exceptional Communication.
- Data-Driven Decision Making.
- Growth-Oriented Mindsets.
- Solution Focused.
- Detail-Oriented.
- Proactive and Agile.
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Execution:
- Results Driven.
- Adaptive Leadership.
- Learning Agility.
- Emotionally Intelligent Leadership.
Travel Requirements:
- Occasional travel required.
- Business Travel 10,000+ miles per year NO.
EEO Statement
MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process. We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.
We are a Disability Confident Leader, thanks to our commitment to the recruitment, retention and career development of people with disabilities and long-term conditions. The Disability Confident scheme includes a guaranteed interview for any applicant with a disability who meets the minimum requirements for a job. When you complete your job application you will find a question asking you if you would like to apply under the Disability Confident Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you feel that you have a disability and apply under this scheme, providing that you meet the essential criteria for the job, you will then be invited for interview. Your Guaranteed Interview application will only be shared with the hiring manager and the local resourcing team.
Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.
Minimum Salary
£50,000.00
Maximum Salary
£50,000.00
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