Research Governance Manager

Research Governance Manager Birmingham, West Midlands (with hybrid working) As a Research Governance Manager, you will be responsible for delivering, supporting and assessing research that fills and identifies evidence gaps and strengthens the evidence base that we rely upon to regulate effectively. Your focus will be on designing and delivering robust research governance systems and quality assurance measures to ensure that research conducted by the Gambling Commission is high quality and impactful. You will also maintain oversight of the use of official statistics by external parties, and there will also be the opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of the Commission’s research projects. You will be a champion for research and evaluation and will provide specialist support and insight to colleagues across the Commission. The Benefits - Salary of £38,373.00 per annum - Civil service pension, with an employer contribution rate of 28.9% - Flexible working - Hybrid working with regular travel to Birmingham - 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after 2 years’ service, with the option to buy up to five days’ extra annual leave Joining us means joining an organisation that is certified as a Great Place to Work, respects work-life balance, is inclusive, and is completely dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential. Whether that’s through flexible working, really understanding how you work best or exposing you to real opportunities to challenge yourself, if you’re passionate about making your mark on the industry and on society, then we will help you do that. Your Role - Supporting the delivery of work to fill the Commission’s Evidence Gaps and Priorities - Developing and embedding quality assurance measures and applying them to key research outputs - Developing and embedding robust research governance systems and procedures to meet the Code of Practice for Statistics and wider best practice, including ethics, peer review, and correct use of statistics - Supporting the team’s response to Freedom of Information Requests and misuse of official statistics - Working with key internal and external stakeholders to build engagement and confidence in the Commission’s research processes and outputs - Working with research suppliers and partners to ensure that they are working in line with governance systems and quality assurance measures - Ongoing scanning of the wider evidence ecosystem, and networking to improve our connections to external research and knowledge - Working with our Corporate Affairs team to manage the communication, publication and dissemination of the team’s outputs and maximise their impact The above does not constitute an exhaustive list of duties. The post holder may be required to perform any reasonable tasks commensurate with the level of responsibility at the request of their Manager. Person Specification Essential: - Background in research, analysis, and/or statistics in a related or relevant discipline - Experience of leading or managing research projects in line with research governance principles and best practice processes (e.g. ethics, peer review) - Experience within the development of analytical processes and quality assurance methods (attention to detail / spotting errors or inconsistencies in data), in accordance with the Code of Practice for Statistics and relevant policies and processes - Strong analysis skills including experience of working with different types of data, such as survey data or operational data - Strong spoken and written communication skills to convey and present complex data analysis and evidence to internal and external audiences - Experience of managing relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders Desirable: - Experience of developing and embedding research governance systems and principles - Experience of conducting statistical analysis using SPSS or similar software - Ability and willingness to learn new systems and software Our Ways of Working Outcome-focused: We put consumers at the heart of everything we do. We take responsibility for an issue and moving it forward. We deliver results through working collaboratively. Reaching for ways to improve: We encourage feedback and ideas. We are committed to continuous improvement and are open to trying different ways of working. We celebrate successes and take responsibility when things go wrong. Respectful: We recognise every colleague’s contribution. We give each other timely constructive feedback. We all encourage challenge. Communicate well: We are clear and concise. We listen and check our understanding. We explain the reasons for decisions. Making this a great place to work: We all help to make the Commission a great place to work. We value and support each other. We demonstrate a positive attitude. About Us Set up under the Gambling Act 2005, the Gambling Commission is committed to safeguarding the public against any detrimental impact brought about by gambling. We do this by keeping crime out, protecting children and vulnerable people and ensuring the commercial gambling industry is run fairly and openly. We work with the legal system, the public health system, community groups and the industry itself to understand how we can protect the interests of as many people as possible, as effectively as possible. The closing date for this role is 15th October 2024. PLEASE NOTE: Ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying. We are unable to provide sponsorship for visas at this time. Incomplete applications will be discounted from shortlisting. Please ensure your application is fully completed and submitted before logging out of your account. We reserve the right to change the closing date depending on the number of responses received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered in the selection process. As the regulator of the National Lottery, there are some roles within the Commission that are prohibited from playing the National Lottery. This does not affect your family playing. We will let you know at the interview if the role you have applied for is on the Prohibited List. Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel a department has breached the Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Governance, Gambling Commission, Victoria Square House, Victoria Square, Birmingham B2 4BP in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from us, you can contact the Civil Service Commission