Job Description

We are the UK's trusted high-performance experts, powering our greatest athletes, teams, sports and events to achieve positive success. Investing a combination of National Lottery and Government funds, we support our Olympic and Paralympic sports to realise their world-leading potential and help bring major sporting events to the UK. Our purpose is to lead high-performance sport to enable extraordinary moments that enrich lives.We are on a mission - to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments; reaching, inspiring and uniting the nation. That mission is underpinned by three ambitions for UK high-performance sport; to keep winning and win well, to grow a thriving sporting system and to harness those to inspire positive change. Working with the sports and events we fund, DCMS, and our partner organisations across the UK high-performance system, we are building on 25 years of ever-growing success to write the UK's next chapter for Olympic and Paralympic sport.About the role:

• Do you have a thirst to get into the data behind every Olympic and Paralympic medal winning performance?
• Can you analyse, interpret and translate insights and evidence how performance and environment need align to power the next generation of Champions?
• Do you watch sport all the time thinking about what might be going on in the background of that performance?;

o Have they overperformed or underperformed based on historical performances?
o Do World Champions convert to Olympic and Paralympic Champions?
o How many medals does a Nation need to win to top the medal table?
o Does the host nation always do well at a Games?

• If you already have the answers to these questions, or you have the skills to find out then come and join the Performance Investment Strategy Team at UK Sport.
• You'll also have passion for Olympic and Paralympic sport, data technology and enjoy working as part of a high-performance team.

Who will I be working with?
You'll work alongside a passionate and committed team of data professionals within UK Sport, providing complex data interpretation to support colleagues within the business, and the sports we partner with, to make better informed decisions about the future direction of Olympic and Paralympic sport in the UK.About you
You might have transferable skills outside of elite sport that can be applied or utilised in this role, we are looking for people who:

• Are passionate about deriving insight from data
• Enjoy continuously developing your technical skills and learning from others
• Influencing decision making through provision and interpretation of data
• Are inquisitive and keen to explore datasets to develop a deep understanding
• Can explain complex technical information in an engaging way to a range of stakeholders

As you'll see from the more detailed , we are looking for an exceptional candidate who will naturally look to collaborate with others. In return, we will be there with you every step of the way. Come join us and be part of the heartbeat of high-performance sport in the UK.UK Sport offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible Pension scheme.
• Employer pension contribution of 10%.
• 6 weeks Annual Leave.
• 1 day Voluntary Work Leave.
• A flexible approach to working in a way that suits you.
• Interest free season ticket loans.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Parental Leave.
• Healthy Lifestyle allowance of up to xc2xa3600 per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Exploring the role
If you're thinking of applying but would like to discuss the role, understand what we might be looking for and how we might support you in role then please contact Emma Squire-Smith through jobs@uksport.gov.ukHow to applyTo apply and for full job description, please login to our recruitment portal and follow the instructions at the following link: https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/uksport/ We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace culture where difference is embraced, and exceptional talents can flourish. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life, and we're interested to hear from people that may require flexible working patterns or may want to work less than a full-time contract. As we strive to ensure our workforce is more reflective of UK society, we particularly welcome applications from people with ethnically diverse backgrounds or with a disability or long term health condition as these groups are currently underrepresented at UK Sport. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role if: xe2x80xa2 They have a physical or mental impairment that has a xe2x80x9csubstantialxe2x80x9d and xe2x80x9clong-termxe2x80x9d negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, or xe2x80xa2 Who do not identify as White British/English/Welsh/Scottish/Northern Irish To qualify, you need to demonstrate in your application that you meet the minimum criteria for the role and belong to one of the above groups. If you have a disability, please contact us to discuss any adjustments you may need at interview or in the role, if successful. UK SPORT IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER. At UK Sport we are determined to lead by example, striving to be a role model organisation in all we do in equality, diversity and inclusion, from leadership to delivery.

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