Data & Insights Analyst, Equality Diversity And Inclusion (Edi)

Location: Milton Keynes Closing Date: 26 February 2024– 12:00 noon Part-time applications and job share opportunities will be considered. Flexible and remote working is an option, but must be able to attend Milton Keynes as required. Change your career, change lives The Open University is the UK’s largest university, a world leader in flexible part-time education combining a mission to widen access to higher education with research excellence, transforming lives through education. Digital Services bring trusted design, data and technology know-how to the delivery of lifelong learning. Digital Services are responsible for the digital information, systems and technologies used by staff and students across The Open University. Covering all aspects of digital technology at the OU, from sourcing and maintaining systems, through to providing frontline IT support for staff and students. The role The Open University is recruiting a Data and Insights Analyst, specialising in EDI. As the Data and Insights Analyst (EDI), you will play a critical role in supporting the University’s EDI priorities, specifically the University’s applications for a Silver Athena Swan (Gender Equality) institutional award, Bronze Race Equality Charter institutional award, and public sector equality duty annual reporting. This will involve conducting in-depth analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and crafting compelling insights through data visualisations via reports, presentations, and other analytical tools (e.g. dashboards). The successful candidate will have an excellent opportunity to experience and contribute to an evolving area of research and analysis, i.e. analysing data through a social justice orientation and support the University’s EDI data-driven strategy. Skills and experience The successful candidate will have: A demonstrated passion and interest in equality, diversity, and Inclusion. Previous experience of manipulating and analysing large and complex datasets and interpreting the results into actionable insights. Excellent team-working, stakeholder management and project experience. What you get in return We have a strong commitment to providing training and development in and beyond your current role. This includes thorough induction into the organisation and regular reviews of your training and development needs. We also offer a great range of benefits that support our employees and their families for the long term. Staff Benefits include an attractive pension proposition and 33 days holiday per annum pro rata, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure days. To apply for this role please click the 'Apply' button.