Research Analyst - The Survey Initiative : Job Details

About The Survey Initiative:

An exciting opportunity for a Research Analyst to help to develop and shape the design and reporting on a range of employee research projects.

The Survey Initiative provides employee engagement surveys and employee research services to a growing and very varied client base from small charities to multinationals and big brands. We aim to encourage positive change within organisations by identifying themes in feedback data and feeding it back to the client in a dynamic and graphic way.

If you want to work with lots of different organisations from Vimto to the Natural History Museum to understand their people and what makes them great places to work - you’ll want to work with us.

Research Analyst Job Purpose:

The Research Analyst will be working with clients to design and conduct surveys and then with response data sets to carry out bespoke analysis on a range of employee research projects.

The Research Analyst will be involved, but not limited to collating, importing, cleaning, validating, interpreting and analysing qualitative and quantitative information using statistical techniques, diagrams, tables, charts and graphs to inform reports and presentations.

The successful Research Analyst will be liaising closely with the project team, reporting to a Partner.

As Research Analyst you will take on numerous tasks including;

• Analysing and interpreting survey data, utilising statistical software and techniques.

• Preparing summaries and analyses of survey data, including tables, graphs, dashboards, and presentations that describe survey techniques and results.

• Ensuring good client relationships, to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.

• Collaborating with the team in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of employee surveys/research for clients.

• Supporting the provision of surveys and data collection, using online and paper questionnaires (or other research methods such as interviews/focus groups).

• Providing statistical support to inform the research: sampling designs, statistical weighting, response rate calculations, and significance of differences in feedback survey on survey.

• Supporting the development of the bespoke survey and reporting platform.

• Making recommendations to the client based on the research project.

The successful candidate will need to be bright, enthusiastic, a good communicator, timely and organised, with a positive can-do attitude.Excellent knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, SAS or similar), databases and MS Office.

If you think you could add value and would like to join our team (based in Wix, Manningtree, Essex) please get in touch.

To find out more about The Survey Initiative, who we are and our work, please visit our website [www.surveyinitiative.co.uk].

Key skills:

Researching skills, analytical skills (statistical/data analytic software), proven IT skills, attention to detail - taking pride in delivering accurate and timely data. Well-developed analytical and investigative skills and abilities, being logical and methodical, good communication skills, good organisation skills, presentation skills.

Job Type: Full-time, office based in Wix, Manningtree.

Experience: Data analysis and reporting, ideally in a research environment. A solid understanding of data analysis techniques and processes, with an awareness of dashboards, an advantage.

Education: Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in statistics, marketing, business or related field and/ or three years of related experience.

Benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday plus eight statutory bank holidays

• Pension scheme

• Private Healthcare

• Free on-site parking

Starting salary: £32,000

The Survey Initiative makes employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual. We actively support equality, diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all sections of society.

The Survey Initiative has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

This role is subject to satisfactory completion of a basic Disclosures and Barring Service (DBS) check.