Analyst

Job Title: Analyst
Job Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Benefits: 28 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays, access to the local government pension scheme, access to various salary sacrifice benefits, access to Flexi-Time Scheme, allowing accrual of up to 18 additional days leave per year

Role overview:
As an Analyst in the clients Transport Appraisal, Modelling and Economics (TAME) team, you will apply and develop tools which describe the impacts of transport on environment and communities.
Practically, you will be required to deliver scripts, software, and model outputs to build an evidence base on carbon emissions and electric vehicles.
This role represents a unique opportunity to be involved in the development of important analysis, and publicly visible technical products.

We are looking for an analyst with excellent attention to detail and the capacity to innovate.
The successful candidate will have demonstrable knowledge and familiarity with development of datasets and data products, process design, and designing analytical tools to specifications. Experience of transport modelling software and theory is a bonus, but not a requirement.
Candidates must possess a highly numerate degree or possess equivalent experience.

Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience required at selection stage:
A ‘highly numerate degree’ in a relevant subject or equivalent experience. ES Skills and Experience
Development of transport models, in line with industry guidance
Application of transport models, within a programme environment
Undertake statistical modelling and bespoke analysis
Complete development and analysis of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Undertake trend-based analysis, with ability to work with noisy or diverse datasets
Analyse survey data, and bringing data to life
Repeatable scripting and batching processes, with ability to transform data
Product high quality reports and presentations
Experience in successfully planning and managing projects, programmes of work and of prioritising workload.
Effective communications with clients/users of modelling and analytical outputs.
Demonstrated effectiveness in managing working relationships with internal stakeholders at executive/senior management level.

Essential Behaviour Competencies
Cultivates Innovation - Creates new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.
Ensure Accountability - Holds self and others accountable to achieve results, even under challenging circumstances.
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instils Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity.
Financial Acumen - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
Action Orientated - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Values Differences - Recognising the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organisation.
Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels