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Form of workSalary: £45,585 to £48,350 with progression to £54,395 per annum
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Closing Date: 25 February 2024
Who are we?
The role is part of the Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insights team within Strategic Planning & Change at Newcastle University. Strategic Planning & Change is responsible for business and market intelligence, policy insights and support for the university's strategic planning process and change projects.
The role is part of the Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insights team within Strategic Planning & Change at Newcastle University. Strategic Planning & Change is responsible for business and market intelligence, policy insights and support for the university's strategic planning process and change projects.
The Role
You will act as the technical lead for the development and delivery of institutional reports and dashboards covering a broad range of higher education enterprise data such as student, staff, education, research administration and rankings. You will collaborate with teams across the University to co-design products required to inform strategic planning and implementation. You will bring your experience in data governance to shape improvements to quality, consistency and transparency of data, analytics, and insights.
You will act as the technical lead for the development and delivery of institutional reports and dashboards covering a broad range of higher education enterprise data such as student, staff, education, research administration and rankings. You will collaborate with teams across the University to co-design products required to inform strategic planning and implementation. You will bring your experience in data governance to shape improvements to quality, consistency and transparency of data, analytics, and insights.
What about you?
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable skills in data visualisation, data analytics and statistics, experience of bringing together distributed teams of specialists and experience working with senior stakeholders. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are creative and passionate about data and can bring with them the skills to contribute to delivery of our new Business Intelligence roadmap and help to shape future Business Intelligence provision at Newcastle.
We would also be happy to hear from candidates who aspire to develop into this Senior role and who have solid skills and experiences for our Business Intelligence Analyst role descriptor found here . As a career development opportunity, we would support you with a programme of activities to develop into the Senior role. The salary range for this Business Intelligence Analyst role is £33,966 to £44,263.
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrable skills in data visualisation, data analytics and statistics, experience of bringing together distributed teams of specialists and experience working with senior stakeholders. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are creative and passionate about data and can bring with them the skills to contribute to delivery of our new Business Intelligence roadmap and help to shape future Business Intelligence provision at Newcastle.
We would also be happy to hear from candidates who aspire to develop into this Senior role and who have solid skills and experiences for our Business Intelligence Analyst role descriptor found here . As a career development opportunity, we would support you with a programme of activities to develop into the Senior role. The salary range for this Business Intelligence Analyst role is £33,966 to £44,263.
How to apply
To apply please upload a CV and cover letter outlining your fit for the criteria set out in 'The Person' below.
Interviews will be held in person and will include an assessment exercise to be prepared in advance.
Please reach out to Rebecca.Taylor@ncl.ac.uk if you would like to discuss this opportunity.
Key Accountabilities Contribute to the review and development of the University BI Strategy, and deliver BI, technical, and policy/process improvements to advance the overall University level of BI maturity Lead on the design and delivery of automated strategy and management information dashboards in the University Strategic Insights Portal to provide relevant, timely, accurate, and high-quality information and insights to senior management Have responsibility for evaluating institutional reporting dashboard use metrics, key user reviews and feedback and lead on the delivery of continuous improvements to data quality and analysis and insight provision Act as technical lead in the delivery of institutional data analysis, modelling and visualisation projects to enhance the availability and accessibility of critical information and insight aligned to university strategic priorities Lead on the design and delivery of a suite of training on dashboard and insights use to advance institutional data literacy and facilitate data-informed decision-making Proactively monitor developments in the broader BI landscape and HE data, identifying opportunities to further BI maturity at the University. Promote best use of latest advancements in data analysis and modelling techniques and software Prepare institutional strategic insight reports, leading on the analysis and interpreting key information to provide reasoned insight and evidence-based recommendations as required for a range of stakeholders Collaborate with colleagues in Business Intelligence roles across the University to identify opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and quality. Lead on the development of key information and reporting tools for strategic and operational management information provision and data quality review Contribute as a technical expert to the development and delivery of a new Strategic Data Governance (Quality) Framework. Work in partnership with data and system owners and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to identify improvements/requirements to inform future-state data models and input to development of an institutional enterprise data dictionary and agreed metric definitions Deliver quality assurance reviews and ensure compliance of BI dashboards, reports and ad hoc projects with agreed reporting standards. Ensure use of the standards in the Strategic Insights Portal and promote use across the university analytics and insights community Provide technical leadership and management for more junior members of the BI, Analytics & Insights team and play a leading role in the Analytics & Insights Community across the organisation, enhancing knowledge and understanding of data governance and delivering improvements to data literacy across the organisation Deputise for the Head of Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insights as required, contributing to the overall development of maturity of Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insight at Newcastle University
To apply please upload a CV and cover letter outlining your fit for the criteria set out in 'The Person' below.
Interviews will be held in person and will include an assessment exercise to be prepared in advance.
Please reach out to Rebecca.Taylor@ncl.ac.uk if you would like to discuss this opportunity.
Key Accountabilities Contribute to the review and development of the University BI Strategy, and deliver BI, technical, and policy/process improvements to advance the overall University level of BI maturity Lead on the design and delivery of automated strategy and management information dashboards in the University Strategic Insights Portal to provide relevant, timely, accurate, and high-quality information and insights to senior management Have responsibility for evaluating institutional reporting dashboard use metrics, key user reviews and feedback and lead on the delivery of continuous improvements to data quality and analysis and insight provision Act as technical lead in the delivery of institutional data analysis, modelling and visualisation projects to enhance the availability and accessibility of critical information and insight aligned to university strategic priorities Lead on the design and delivery of a suite of training on dashboard and insights use to advance institutional data literacy and facilitate data-informed decision-making Proactively monitor developments in the broader BI landscape and HE data, identifying opportunities to further BI maturity at the University. Promote best use of latest advancements in data analysis and modelling techniques and software Prepare institutional strategic insight reports, leading on the analysis and interpreting key information to provide reasoned insight and evidence-based recommendations as required for a range of stakeholders Collaborate with colleagues in Business Intelligence roles across the University to identify opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency and quality. Lead on the development of key information and reporting tools for strategic and operational management information provision and data quality review Contribute as a technical expert to the development and delivery of a new Strategic Data Governance (Quality) Framework. Work in partnership with data and system owners and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to identify improvements/requirements to inform future-state data models and input to development of an institutional enterprise data dictionary and agreed metric definitions Deliver quality assurance reviews and ensure compliance of BI dashboards, reports and ad hoc projects with agreed reporting standards. Ensure use of the standards in the Strategic Insights Portal and promote use across the university analytics and insights community Provide technical leadership and management for more junior members of the BI, Analytics & Insights team and play a leading role in the Analytics & Insights Community across the organisation, enhancing knowledge and understanding of data governance and delivering improvements to data literacy across the organisation Deputise for the Head of Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insights as required, contributing to the overall development of maturity of Business Intelligence, Analytics & Insight at Newcastle University
The Person
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience of identifying information requirements and delivering information, insights, and recommendations to meet organisational requirements Experience of producing regular reports including contextual analysis and data-informed recommendations for senior leaders and communicating complex issues and data, to a range of stakeholders in an accessible and inclusive manner Demonstrable experience of ensuring good data governance, and a strong understanding of data quality, data protection practices and information security, data-related regulatory requirements Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiating, influencing and relationship building demonstrated through experience of coordinating and working with multiple distributed teams Extensive, demonstrable vocational experience in statistical analysis and data visualisation, working with large, complex relational datasets Significant experience and advanced skills in visualisation software such as Power BI and experience and expertise in statistical or programming languages such as Python or R Demonstrable experience of strategic analysis such as predictive analytics, scenario modelling, or trade-offs Experience of coordinating the development of dashboards and strategic analysis in a large complex organisation Knowledge of Higher Education datasets (desirable)
Attributes and Behaviour Team-worker who builds effective internal and external relationships, with colleagues in distributed roles and with external organisations Confidence and belief in evidence-based data analysis, highlighting trends and patterns in data and challenging assumptions, beliefs and decisions with clear arguments and perspectives, including in situations where the data and insights are challenged Excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal and verbal, written and presentation communication style and approach Able to work under pressure in a planned and structured way to effectively deliver high quality products to time. Highly organised and able to prioritise work with multiple customers, balancing conflicting demands A proven ability to work independently and use initiative to develop innovative and effective solutions to complex problems. Understands and identifies key issues from complex or conflicting data and different perspectives of stakeholders Strong attention to detail, spotting errors and ensuring accurate information. Uses and develops systems and tools to ensure records and audit trails are clear and up-to-date and ensures others are aware of and compliant with process and systems
Qualifications A graduate (or equivalent) plus extensive relevant vocational experience in data analytics, data visualisation, statistics, Business Intelligence or a related discipline, in line with the requirements of the role
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26631
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience Experience of identifying information requirements and delivering information, insights, and recommendations to meet organisational requirements Experience of producing regular reports including contextual analysis and data-informed recommendations for senior leaders and communicating complex issues and data, to a range of stakeholders in an accessible and inclusive manner Demonstrable experience of ensuring good data governance, and a strong understanding of data quality, data protection practices and information security, data-related regulatory requirements Excellent interpersonal skills, including negotiating, influencing and relationship building demonstrated through experience of coordinating and working with multiple distributed teams Extensive, demonstrable vocational experience in statistical analysis and data visualisation, working with large, complex relational datasets Significant experience and advanced skills in visualisation software such as Power BI and experience and expertise in statistical or programming languages such as Python or R Demonstrable experience of strategic analysis such as predictive analytics, scenario modelling, or trade-offs Experience of coordinating the development of dashboards and strategic analysis in a large complex organisation Knowledge of Higher Education datasets (desirable)
Attributes and Behaviour Team-worker who builds effective internal and external relationships, with colleagues in distributed roles and with external organisations Confidence and belief in evidence-based data analysis, highlighting trends and patterns in data and challenging assumptions, beliefs and decisions with clear arguments and perspectives, including in situations where the data and insights are challenged Excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal and verbal, written and presentation communication style and approach Able to work under pressure in a planned and structured way to effectively deliver high quality products to time. Highly organised and able to prioritise work with multiple customers, balancing conflicting demands A proven ability to work independently and use initiative to develop innovative and effective solutions to complex problems. Understands and identifies key issues from complex or conflicting data and different perspectives of stakeholders Strong attention to detail, spotting errors and ensuring accurate information. Uses and develops systems and tools to ensure records and audit trails are clear and up-to-date and ensures others are aware of and compliant with process and systems
Qualifications A graduate (or equivalent) plus extensive relevant vocational experience in data analytics, data visualisation, statistics, Business Intelligence or a related discipline, in line with the requirements of the role
Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.
We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.
At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26631
#LI-SS1
