Senior Research Executive

Job Details:

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time 
Work Type: Hybrid

About Us:

We work with our clients to help solve the next generation of public policy challenges

Verian is a world leading, purpose-led and independent research, evidence, evaluation, and communications agency, providing services to government and the public realm. With offices across the globe, our specialist consultants and researchers are supported by our unique global data ecosystem. We provide gold standard data on the economy and society to decision makers.

We combine expertise in human understanding with advanced technologies and data science, connecting governments with citizens across the world. We support the rapid development of policy thinking in moments of urgency. We implement policies on the ground for multi-laterals. We build communications to reach diverse and complex audiences.

We are Verian. Powering decisions that shape the world

About The Role:

In this role, you will be part of a highly collaborative team delivering research and evaluation to the public realm, tackling key public policy challenges. You will independently lead small to medium-scale projects and manage larger scale/complex projects. This will include ensuring the timely delivery of projects on budget. Other elements of the role will include proposal writing, designing research approaches and tools, facilitation of interviews and focus groups, management of fieldwork suppliers, data analysis (of primary and secondary data, quantitative and qualitative), and reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Winning work

• Writes simple proposals and contribute to larger proposals. Including actively supporting research design, with guidance from senior staff.
• Ensures competitive quotes are received from suppliers and prepare full draft pricing sheets including research hours and suggested pricing for clients.

Managing projects

• Monitors and maintains awareness of team against project schedule, ensuring quality standards and procedures are being followed and compliant with applicable industry standards and market research guidelines.
• Monitors project budgets and actively look for ways to minimise costs.
• Keeps clients and Project Leads informed of the project’s progress against schedule.
• Manages suppliers throughout project.
• Independently develops questionnaires and discussion guides.
• Secondary data analysis including literature scans.

Analysis and reporting

• Independently prepares full reports for simple projects you lead on, including analysis and conclusions, supporting the creation of insights and strategy.
• Creates and delivers concise and engaging presentations demonstrating insight against client objectives.
• Ensures accuracy and quality control in data extraction and presentation, including precise transfer of information from source data to client deliverables.
• Presents and communicates data clearly and effectively, focusing on ensuring that complex information is accessible and meaningful to audiences.
• Follows Verian reporting protocols and branding protocols.

Managing client relationships

• Liaises with clients on a day-to-day basis to develop strong relationships.
• Actively manages client’s expectations and implications regarding costs, timing, etc.
• Proactively anticipates project changes and communicates changes effectively to clients.

Staff Development

• Provides guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Supports professional growth through coaching, knowledge sharing and on the job instruction.
• Delivers constructive feedback to foster skills development.

About You:

• Ability to independently run all facets of a simple research or evaluation project
• 3-5 years’ experience in the research and consulting industry - whether that be agency, client-side or in academia - with experience specifically in social research or evaluation
• Strong competency in quantitative data analysis using statistical tools and software applications including Q and/or SPSS
• Demonstrated understanding of statistical concepts including statistical significance and its implications for research findings, margin of error and its impact on data confidence
• Strong written communication skills with ability to create professional reports and presentations
• Competent collaborative capabilities including interpersonal skills for effective team coordination

Why Join Us:

• The chance to work on high-impact, meaningful projects that drive real-world change
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• Learning and development opportunities to help you grow professionally
• A collaborative, purpose-led team that supports diversity and inclusivity
• Up to 5 weeks of annual leave per year
• Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks within any 12-month period
• Barista onsite and office social events

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the recruitment process, please let us know—we’d be happy to help.

Visit www.veriangroup.com to learn more about who we are and the impact we make.