Job Description

About Verian

Verian is a purpose-led company, delivering high-impact projects that shape public policy and drive social change. From education to health, crime to energy, our projects make a real difference.

With offices in 17 countries, our 850 consultants and researchers advise government departments, regulators, charities, and other public sector organisations to make informed decisions and improve people's lives.

Operating globally, Verian has offices across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the United States

About the Role

As a Director, in the Quantitative Impact Evaluation (QIE) Hub you will play an important role in shaping and delivering high-impact evaluations that inform critical decision making. The QIE Hub leads on cutting-edge impact evaluations, using advanced statistical modelling and quantitative methods and in this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented colleagues across diverse projects. This is an exciting and busy time to join a successful and growing team with further opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our position as a leading supplier of evaluations to UK government is based on our ability to combine methodological expertise and industry-leading primary data collection capabilities, with client and sector understanding. This enables us to deliver robust, impactful, policy-relevant work. As a Director in the QIE Hub you will lead and contribute to impact evaluations in close collaboration with policy specialists and our dedicated research methods team (who specialise in quantitative research design and analysis).

Our work covers a wide range of statistical and economic analysis methods, including: statistical matching, difference-in-differences, interrupted time series, synthetic control, regression discontinuity design, randomised controlled trials, VfM analysis, and cost-benefit analysis.

What You'll Do

Lead and support proposal development for new business

, including coordinating and writing technical proposals, identifying experts and partners, and creating proposal budgets

Lead the delivery

of impact and VfM evaluation projects, including scoping studies

Oversee the full evaluation data cycle

including defining analysis plans, leading feasibility assessments, developing survey instruments, overseeing data collection and analysis, and disseminating results through written reports, briefing notes, presentations and workshops with stakeholders in the UK public sphere

Provide quality assurance

to impact evaluation projects and quantitative research studies

Manage, oversee and develop

junior colleagues

Strategy development

, supporting the Evaluation Practice team to continue developing our evaluation offer, with a specific focus on growing our impact evaluation work

Maximise the impact of Verian's work

through the delivery of high-quality impact evaluation, producing evidence that inform the UK policy agenda, and showcasing our work externally (e.g. blogs, events, conferences)

What You'll Bring

Extensive experience in delivering impact evaluations that use experimental, quasi-experimental or econometric methods, with a good understanding of the technical principles underpinning these approaches Highly organised, with track record in delivering projects to quality, timetable and within budget Strong client engagement skills Strong writing skills and presentation skills Fluency working in R and/or Stata, including programming skills

A bonus if you also have

Degree or post-graduate qualification in Economics or Statistics Experience in designing and delivering economic analysis in line with the UK HMT Green Book Demonstrated experience/understanding of key datasets in sectors such as education, energy and net zero, crime and justice Experience delivering projects with substantial primary data collection components Experience working in the UK evaluation/research sector with UK Government Departments Experience managing teams of researchers, evaluators and/or data analysts

Why Verian?

Work on socially meaningful projects in a supportive, collaborative environment Hybrid working and flexible arrangements Professional growth and development opportunities

Ready to make an impact? Join Verian and help build high-performing teams!

How to Apply

If you're passionate about turning data into insights that impact society, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply online today, and if your profile matches, we'll be in touch for an initial exploratory interview.

We encourage applications from all sections of society and provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.

Learn more about us at veriangroup.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Life insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London SW1P