JOB SUMMARY

We are currently recruiting for an Analyst within our Livestock, Retail and Consumer Insight team, working on a hybrid basis, two/three days from our HQ in Coventry and the remainder working remotely from home.
The role assists with the collection and analysis of market information to produce key industry statistics and reports. The team works across several analytical areas, including commodity markets for beef, sheep, pork and dairy, and monitors consumer attitudes and retail trends. As an analyst you will work across one or more of these areas.
We are looking for a confident communicator with an analytical mindset. A degree in economics/agriculture or a similar discipline is essential. Experience or knowledge of agriculture is not essential.
At the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), we inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Working at AHDB, you won’t just be helping our farmers produce the food we eat and look after our environment, you’ll be helping to shape the future of food production and leaving a legacy for the next generation.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Contribute analysis, interpretation and commentary relating to agricultural commodity markets or retail and consumer markets
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of analytical areas and keep abreast of latest developments to proactively ensure team outputs are up to date
• Ensure market information is high quality, accurate and clearly presented
• Collect and input agricultural market data from primary and secondary sources to produce key industry statistics
• Meet deadlines and ensure information enquiries are answered accurately
• Keep abreast of appropriate industry developments to ensure analysis is accurate and relevant
• Follow existing data and information quality processes, ensuring the accuracy of outputs by communicating verbally and in writing
• Distribute market information and update relevant information on AHDB websites
• Maintain and develop effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Take responsibility for the planning, delivering and reviewing of projects, demonstrating accountability throughout
• Undertake any other duties required to assist with the operational priorities of the Economics & Analysis team

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Analytical