Research and Evaluation Analyst (Strategic Insight Unit)
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Can you support research and evaluation projects that define operational policing?
The Metropolitan Police Service is looking for a Research Analyst to join our Strategic Insight Unit (Research Faculty) as Research and Evaluation Analyst. You will support research and projects across disciplines, and evidence ‘what works’ in policing across the Met to drive policing insight and our transition to a learning organisation. You will manage qualitative and quantitative analysis, ensuring that research is effective, that capability is developed for the organisation and that evidence is evaluated and implemented to improve policing outcomes.
The Strategic Insight Unit develops and delivers research and evaluation across the Metropolitan Police through a team of social, behavioural and data scientists. We provide strategic insight into issues such as disproportionality, policing demand and culture, and crime/community specific research such as stop & search interventions and hot spot violence prevention. We support academics, researchers and analysts in policing research, and national research projects in areas such as Rape investigation. We promote evidence based policing including sponsoring postgraduate research, and lead Organisational Learning in building a systemic knowledge management environment for the Met.
Please note this role requires knowledge of social research techniques and analytical methodologies gained through recognised academic, workplace and/or professional environments. The role equally requires professional integrity, relational and communication skills and an understanding of team dynamics.
- undergraduate 2:1 (or equivalent) in a discipline such as (but not limited to) criminology, psychology, economics or statistics, preference for postgraduate or professional qualification
- experience in large and complex multidisciplinary environments
- understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods and approaches and evidence of implementation
- demonstrable critical analysis and analytical skills, engaging qualitative and quantitative methods
- experience in the design and implementation of research/evaluation projects, and essential project management skills
- experience of managing collaborative research and partner relationships
- desirable - understanding of data and information governance including assurance, security and the legislative environment
- desirable - understanding of research ethics
- desirable - understanding of research contract management and potentially finance and/or commercial management
- developed interpersonal skills with an ability to interact professionally with leaders and research partners, and to manage customer expectations
- negotiating and influencing skills including co-operative challenge
- communication skills including verbal reasoning
- personal and team skills including matrix leadership.
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