Research and Strategic Insights Lead

Be part of something great 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 supports policy positions, informs stakeholder engagement and underpins 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Accountabilities 1. Analyse programme, operational and external datasets to generate insight that supports policy development, consultation responses and commissioner engagement. 2. Apply exploratory data analysis, statistical modelling and predictive techniques to understand trends, outcomes and impact across employment, health and public services 3. Translate complex data into clear, compelling narratives for non-technical audiences, including ministers, officials, commissioners, partners and the media. 4. Support the synthesis of evaluation findings, research outputs and performance data into accessible insight for policy, communications and stakeholder use. 5. Advise colleagues on how data can add value to engagement strategies, policy positioning and evidence-based influencing. 6. Ensure all analysis adheres to data ethics, transparency and privacy standards, including GDPR and public-sector expectations 7. Draft thought leadership content and articles as required. 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