Strategic Modelling & Appraisal Analyst (Band 2)

TfL’s Strategy department shapes London’s future, providing strategic direction through the London Plan and the Mayor’s Transport Strategy. The Strategic Analysis team provides the analysis and evidence that underpins policy and project development. This role is a core part of that team, focusing on the application, maintenance, and development of TfL’s strategic models including MoTiON, AB-MoTiON, LonLUTI, and LoPopS. These models are used to assess demand impacts, identify problems, and test interventions to achieve the Mayor’s Transport Strategy goals.

Job Purpose

Undertake analysis evaluating the effectiveness and impacts of multi-modal strategic transport interventions, land-use changes, and policies using analytical & statistical methods, mathematical modelling and forecasting, scenario development, data science, surveys, research, and Geographic Information Systems. Provide critical business information on travel trends, progress towards strategic goals, data for policy decisions, and future travel demand forecasts to inform key business decisions on TfL's strategic direction and its multi-billion pound investment programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering projects relating to TfL's strategic transport models, driving understanding of transport trends and influencing future policies, programmes, and investment decisions.
• Assist with the specification, design, delivery, interpretation, and dissemination of complex mathematical models, statistical surveys, and data management tools.
• Provide relevant, timely, and high-quality business critical advice, data, modelling, and analysis to influence strategy and investment decisions for the Strategy Leadership Team.
• Work collaboratively in matrix teams and with internal and external stakeholders to support project delivery and achieve business objectives.

Skills

Essential:

• Strong analytical skills with expertise in R/Python, GIS, and other data analysis tools.
• Ability to clearly explain transport analysis concepts and their application.
• Ability to undertake basic transport modelling.
• Ability to adapt data for its intended application.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to diverse audiences.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of principal sources of transport statistics and data.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and reporting transport survey data.
• Ability to explain advanced transport modelling concepts.
• Specialist skills in transport modelling and forecasting, highway modelling, or public transport modelling.

Knowledge

Essential:

• A first degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• A good understanding of the data required to support models and analysis.
• A good understanding of factors influencing travel behaviour.
• A basic understanding of current transport policies and issues within London.

Desirable:

• A basic understanding of traffic and transport survey techniques.
• A basic understanding of travel behaviour research methods and statistical techniques.
• A basic understanding of project management and procurement processes.
• A basic understanding of the workings of large organisations and public policy making.
• A basic understanding of best practice approaches to transport strategy development.

Experience

Essential:

• Demonstrated experience working on analytical or modelling studies to inform policy, strategy, and scheme development.
• Demonstrated experience creating high-quality outputs and disseminating research, modelling, or analysis through reports, visualizations, and presentations.

Desirable:

• Some experience of the public policy process.
• Experience managing work programmes to standards, budgets, and timescales.
• Some experience dealing with and briefing senior managers.
• Experience working with third-party consultants or on the consultancy side.

Application Process

• Apply with CV and a 1-page cover letter.
• Address the skills, knowledge, and experience outlined in the advert.
• PDF format preferred; no photographs or images.
• The advert may close early due to high application volume.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

TfL is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, aiming to reflect the diverse communities served and believing a diverse workforce delivers better services. As a Disability Confident Leader, TfL actively encourages applications from disabled people and may offer an assessment or interview to candidates meeting the minimum essential criteria.

Benefits

In return for commitment and expertise, TfL offers excellent benefits including:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel on the TfL network
• 75% reimbursement for National Rail travel from home
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Hybrid working approach
• Discounted private healthcare scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure, and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

Interviews/assessments may be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

TfL's Vetting Charter outlines the checks carried out before joining. Information provided must be honest and accurate. You may be required to undergo a Metropolitan Police NPPV1 vetting process.