Senior Data Analyst

The role of the Senior Data Analyst offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in the success of the institution. Based in the Planning & Analytics Office (PAO) at the heart of the University, our work helps the organisation achieve its strategic ambitions by ensuring colleagues have the in-depth understanding of the customer and market they need to make the best possible decisions.  You will play a key role supporting in pre-planning cycle preparation activities, student experience surveys analysis and managing 3rd party service providers. The work will be varied and interesting, such as analysing a variety of data sources to seek out consumer and market trends or identify improvement opportunities for developing our course portfolio through to aiding the improvement in student experience.  To perform this role you will be a proficient user of analysis software, tools and self-service platforms with specialist knowledge to perform data manipulation and analysis, experience of working within Higher Education desirable. You will lead on the provision of analysis and design of Powerbi dashboards to support data analytics within the team and across the institution. Please see the full job description for further details.  As well as being curious with an inquisitive disposition, experience and skills in working with various data sets to analysis and draw out insights are very important, as well as having a strong focus on detail and accuracy.  You will need to be a strong communicator, an inquisitive analyst and be able to identify and convey key messages and recommendations using your communication skills to stakeholders. You’ll be working with and supported by an enthusiastic team of Data Analysts, where team work is very important.  For an informal discussion please contact Richard O'Brien / Laura Burbidge by email at richard.obrien@plymouth.ac.uk / laura.burbidge@plymouth.ac.uk.  If you think you fit this description, we would love to hear from you. As part of your application please demonstrate how you meet the criteria of the role set out, particularly your, knowledge, skills and experience in your supporting statement.  Closing date: 12 Midnight, Sunday 4th February 2024  Interviews are expected to take place on Monday 12th February 2024 and will be conducted in person, with an online option if necessary.   This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week.  Flexible working options including job share will be considered.  A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.  The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages  We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.