Research & Intelligence Manager – Cambridgeshire

Company: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
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Location: Cambridgeshire
Job Description:

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Research and Intelligence Manager to join our Chief Executives Office and lead a team of Senior and Data Analysts.

You will provide high-quality economic insight, intelligence and evidence to support strategic decision-making, policy development, investment and economic growth across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Working at a strategic level, you will use your expertise in economic modelling, research, business case development and project appraisal to help ensure our policies, plans and projects deliver results and value for money. You will also support the evidence base underpinning the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor.

What you’ll be doing

  • Lead high-quality economic research, analysis and intelligence to inform policy, strategy and investment decisions.
  • Develop and use economic forecasting and modelling to understand trends and future growth scenarios.
  • Provide assurance and analytical support on business cases, projects and programmes.
  • Build effective partnerships across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor and wider networks

About you

  • A degree with a significant economics component, or equivalent relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of economic modelling, research design and statistical analysis.
  • Experience delivering high-quality economic analysis in a policy-facing environment.

You will also have strong technical skills, including experience with statistical and analytical tools such as R, Python, Excel and Power BI, as well as GIS tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS. You will be confident translating complex analysis into clear messages that influence decisions and priorities.

Our values

You will demonstrate behaviours aligned with our CIVIL values:

Collaboration Integrity Vision Innovation Leadership

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required.

Right to work

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.

We are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

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If you have the economic expertise, analytical capability and leadership skills to help shape evidence-led decision-making across the region, we would love to hear from you.

Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

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Posted: September 28th, 2026