Data Analyst

Birmingham
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Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £35,116 - £37,174 per annum - SS5
Job type: Up to 12 months, Full-time - Fixed term.
University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
The Role:
University College Birmingham has an opportunity for a Data Analyst to join our Strategic Planning and Reporting Team to support with internal and external reporting in both further and higher education.
Key parts of the role include:

  • Extracting and manipulating data to produce standardised monthly/weekly reports.
  • Supporting the Strategic Planning and Reporting Team with developments in reporting and efficiencies in process.
  • Writing long form data analysis pieces which can inform planning and strategy at the Institution.
  • Provide support with working groups and projects.
  • Resolving data issues and ensuring consistency and accuracy between reports.
  • Manage the team inbox and deal with staff data requests.
    Preferred experience would include:
  • Experience in using Microsoft Power BI or equivalent.
  • Experience in using data analysis tools (e.g. SPSS, R, Python)
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (e.g. Maths, Science, Social Science, Data Analytics)
    This role is suitable for someone with analytical abilities who has experience in data analysis techniques and processes. The successful candidate would be keen to develop their data analysis skills further to support the University's Strategic Planning & Reporting Team.
    Benefits:
  • Generous allocation of annual leave
    • 29 days' paid leave per year
    • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
  • Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
    • Employer Contributions - 20.9%
  • Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
  • Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
  • Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
  • Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
  • A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.
  • Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
  • Hybrid working opportunities
  • Free on-site gym membership
    Extra Information:
    All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
    Closing Date - Sunday 13th April 2025.
    Interview Dates - TBC.
    UCB is an equal opportunities employer.
    Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.
    Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Data analysis, Data science, Data Engineer, Business Intelligence Analyst, Analytics Manager, Data architect, will also be considered for this role

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