Job Specification
Insight Analyst
Job Title
Insight Analyst
Reports to
Director of Innovation
Directorate
Innovation
Location
British Rowing Headquarters, Hammersmith, London
Overview
This is an exciting time for British Rowing, the national governing body for the sport of rowing
and the GB Rowing Team. Following the development of a new 2015-2024 Strategic Plan, an
Innovation Directorate has been formed to lead on new projects and initiatives and drive
innovation across the organisation. To help us achieve our objectives, which include providing
better support to our existing rowing community and developing new markets and
opportunities, we are looking for a dynamic and forward thinking Insight Analyst to join our
team.
Job Purpose
The Insight Analyst’s role will be to provide high quality research to support in-sight led
decision making across the organisation; demonstrate the impact of British Rowing
programmes; and monitor the achievement of strategic objectives.
The post holder will be required to gather data from varied sources (including directly from
the British Rowing database), analyse this information and present to relevant internal and
external stakeholders.
Your background might vary from academic research right through to corporate consumer
insight. Sports and/or rowing industry experience is desirable but not essential. Importantly,
you will have a strong aptitude for data analysis, a passion for insight led decision making and
the ability to juggle numerous priorities and projects, working with teams across the
organisation.
Responsibilities
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Provide insight and market intelligence to inform British Rowing decision making.
Undertake analysis and interpretation of secondary data from a broad range of
sources.
Design, planning and delivery of primary research (quantitative and qualitative).
Contribute to continued engagement with key internal and external stakeholders on
their research requirements and respond to requests for information (e.g. British
Rowing staff members, volunteers, committees, Sport England, media/press).
Work with teams across British Rowing to ensure that effective insight practice is
delivered and that appropriate performance management systems are implemented
where necessary.
Draw actionable insight and conclusions from research and make recommendations
to the organisation’s management based on the findings.
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Identify key risks and growth opportunities.
Present and communicate complex information in a clear and understandable way
for a range of audiences both within and outside the organisation.
Manage an effective quarterly evaluation process to measure the performance of
various teams and their projects and programmes in line with British Rowing’s
strategic objectives.
This list is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive, as there may be other reasonable duties
and requirements associated with the post, which British Rowing may call upon the post-holder to
perform from time to time
Person Specification
Essential
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Strong attention to detail
Excellent statistical/ data analysis skills
Ability to interrogate and interpret data into meaningful outputs
Excellent English and report writing skills
Excellent aptitude for IT and proficiency in MS Office and other specialist database,
survey and data analysis software
Good team worker
Self-motivated, forward thinking and proactive
Desirable
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Interest in and knowledge of rowing
Experience of working for or with a sport, a national governing body, sports league,
sports brand or similar
Additional Information
Standard working hours are 9:00 to 17:00 although flexibility is required.
British Rowing is a membership organisation with 31,000+ members, funded partly by the
exchequer and by the National Lottery via Sport England and UK Sport. The organisation is
responsible for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great
Britain, and for the development and participation of rowing and indoor rowing in England.
Rowing is one of the most successful British Olympic sports of all time delivering 26 Olympic
and Paralympic medals since Sydney 2000. We are committed to ensuring that the sport
continues to thrive from the grass roots right up to winning medals at the Olympic Games.
Equal Opportunities
British Rowing is committed to equal opportunities for all staff and applications from
individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual
orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil
partnerships.
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