Senior Data & Insight Analyst

About us

UCL is one of the world’s leading universities and consistently appears in the top 20 global league tables. At its establishment in 1826 UCL was radical and responsive to the needs of society, and this ethos – that excellence should go together with enriching society – continues today. UCL has embarked on an exciting 20-year vision – UCL 2034 – outlining its distinctive approach to research, learning and innovation (http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-2034).

We are developing a modern Planning Service for a world-class institution which has acknowledged the importance of better planning in its broadest sense, including Data & Insight, and excellence in implementation to its continued success.

• There is currently a wider team of ~16 people who:
• Deliver the highest quality data and insight to drive better decision-making for UCL
• Co-ordinate and continuously improve the annual planning and risk management cycles
• Support implementation of UCL 2034
• Help UCL deliver its major projects (e.g. UCL East)
• Support institutional strategy/changes programmes (e.g. Transforming Our Professional Services)Within the range of services that we need to develop, we have identified transformation of management information (MI) and insight as a top priority.

About the role

The Senior Data & Insight Analyst will be responsible for delivering the high-quality data and insights to inform UCL’s decision-makers and stakeholders. You will lead on the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of a set of data visualisation products on our Tableau server. You will gain understanding of each of UCL’s six major data domains and expertise in one of those domains. You will continually refine our existing portfolio of products and lead on the development of others, in consultation with our customers.

Focused heavily on helping UCL staff make better decisions, you will harness our technology and your expertise as a data professional to deliver sector-leading analysis and insight to support UCL 2034. You will also work beyond the immediate team to leverage the skills of a wider community of analysts, working collaboratively together towards innovation and good practice.

The successful candidate has a responsibility to carry out their duties in a way that embodies UCL's environmental and social sustainability values, actively supporting UCL's Sustainability Strategy, policies and objectives within the remit of their role.

About you

The successful candidate has a responsibility to carry out their duties in a way that embodies UCL's environmental and social sustainability values, actively supporting UCL's Sustainability Strategy, policies and objectives within the remit of their role.

• To be successful in this role you will be of graduate calibre with degree or equivalent level of experience gained in the work environment.
• You will be able to effectively use Management Information tools and visualisation technologies (e.g. Tableau, Qlik, Power BI).
• You will have an expert ability to interpret complex issues and communicate findings in simple, engaging and visual ways.
• You will be able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, drawing out briefs and managing workflow.
• You will also be a reliable team-member, able to manage your own area of work as well as contributing to the development and continuous improvement of team practices.
• You will be responsible specifically for delivering the highest quality data and insights to inform UCL decision-makers and
  stakeholders.
• You will be responsible for carrying out your duties in a way that embodies UCL's environmental and social sustainability values, actively supporting UCL's Sustainability Strategy, policies, and objectives within the remit of your role.

To find out more about the role please contact Rob Strick,at:r.strick@ucl.ac.uk

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What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days) Hybrid
• Final Salary Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/