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We’re on a mission to help create an amazing place to work that enables people to thrive and live better and healthier lives through fulfilling work. We aim to do this by providing a great employee experience through a transformational People Services function, co-creating impactful people initiatives for work now and in the emerging future.
To help achieve our goals, we’re looking for a Data Analyst to develop and share insight about our workforce. Your work as our Data Analyst will not only guide decision making, but will support in empowering us as people professionals to make informed and actionable recommendations.
You’ll lead the way by:
- Identifying and building insightful data and information sources, that enable visibility and support business decision making.
- Leading the interpretation of data to establish the root cause of current and emerging workforce issues, driving improvement and innovation across the organisation.
- Taking responsibility for the University’s reporting obligations such as our Staff Higher Education Statistical Analysis Return (HESA) and Gender & Ethnicity Pay Gap.
- Connecting with our People Services teams to align people data with business intelligence, generating insights that can instigate change.
What we’re looking for
With experience of using data visualisation techniques, you’ll be able to craft insightful reports and effectively present to a range of internal and external stakeholders. As our Data Analyst, you’ll use your curiosity skills to detect opportunities and implement ideas for improvement and think creatively to solve problems.
Additionally, you’ll:
- Confidently use business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Qlikview or SAP Analytics to analyse and articulate complex data.
- Think creatively to solve problems and turn these into actionable recommendations.
- Hold a degree, or have equivalent professional experience in a related field.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
We are a values-based University. We are proud of our culture, and we are there for our people. Our community spirit is the golden thread that underpins our values and behaviours. We support and embrace inclusion that enables everyone to feel respected and able to perform at their best. By joining our University, you'll find yourself in a unique environment where a wealth of knowledge and resources are readily available, supporting you with your career development.
We offer excellent benefits such as:
- Annual leave of 35 days, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous monthly contributions of 16.3%.
- Excellent family friendly policies – take a look on our Policy Hub page.
- Opportunities to learn and develop your skills with access to library and digital services facilities.
- Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership and cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme.
- Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
This role will be based on campus, with flexibility for hybrid working.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Laura Strange, Head of People Operations on lestrange@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
