The Alan Turing Institute is the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. The Institute is named in honour of the scientist Alan Turing and its mission is to make great leaps in data science and artificial intelligence research in order to change the world for the better.

The Strategy Support Manager will report to the Head of the Office of the Director in the Office of the Director of the Institute. The postholder will principally lead and support the delivery of strategic projects across the Institute. He/she will also support the Private Office and policy engagement functions of the team.

This is an exciting face-paced role in a growing team and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make the role their own depending on their interests and experience, in response with the priorities of the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Projects

• Work with the senior leaders to develop, design, deliver and implement integrated strategic planning across the Institute;
• Lead on projects of strategic importance across the Institute, such as the development of models as appropriate, undertaking both quantitative and qualitative analysis, presenting findings to senior leaders; helping to create both internal and external networks that facilitate the implementation of any recommendations drawn from the analyses;
• Contribute to the production of suitable communication pieces, such as the Institute’s Researchfish submission and Annual Report.

Strategy Development

• Work with senior stakeholders to support the review and development of the Institute’s Science and Innovation Strategy, through organising a series of stakeholder consultation exercises;
• Support the scoping of any relevant strategies that need to be developed by the Institute, and work the relevant teams to develop their respective strategies and ensure that their drafting is on track and has input from the relevant stakeholders.

Policy Engagement and Private Office

• Support the coordination of submissions to government departments, agencies, parliamentary committees, and other UK and international organisations;
• Support the Institute Director in the decision-making process and intelligence gathering process;
• Undertake other duties that may be required by the Head of the Office of the Director or senior leadership from time to time.

Essential

• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary strategy, policy and/or research environment;
• Good understanding of UK Government strategy and policy, especially in research, development and innovation;
• Ability to multitask and prioritise workloads, and operate effectively independently and show initiative, and also within a team or project environment;
• Proficient in use of IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office);
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral), including report-writing and the ability to synthesise literature clearly, quickly and accurately;
• Ability to explain complex matters/policies/procedures clearly through a range of appropriate methods and with consideration to the audience;
• Ability to work as a member of a team, providing support, assistance and cover when required;
• Experience of working across an organisation and liaising with external network in order to influence developments, promote, market and build a reputation which generates benefits for the organisation as a whole;
• A track record of developing policy and strategy and implementing complex programmes, including designing, organising, delivering and leading stakeholder consultation meetings;
• Outstanding analytical skills: a quick, questioning mind; skilled at analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data; able to summarise and synthesise recommendations for action;
• Commitment to EDI principles and to the Organisation values

Desirable

• Experience of working in a data science and/or AI environment;
• Experience working with stakeholders across multiple sectors and managing complex inter-sectoral relationships;
• Experience of the higher education sector.

Application procedure

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV, covering letter and contact details for your referees. If you have questions about the role or would like to apply using a different format, please contact them on 0203 862 3575, or email [email protected].

Closing date for applications: 11 October 2020

Term and Conditions

This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term basis for two years, with the opportunity of the role becoming permanent.. The annual salary for this post is £40,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Please note all offers of employment are subject to continuous eligibility to work in the UK and satisfactory pre-employment security screening which includes a DBS Check.