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Principal Data Analyst
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Reporting into: Director of Analysis, Insights and Performance
Department: Analysis, Insights and Performance
Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here
This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our office and campuses.Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note
that an Arden work location
is added to our employment contracts.
We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.
Salary:
£55,000 - £60,000 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Hours per week:
37
Reporting into: Director of Analysis, Insights and Performance
Department: Analysis, Insights and Performance
Click here to read the full job description and view our excellent benefits here
This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require little to no travel into our office and campuses.Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note
that an Arden work location
is added to our employment contracts.
About Arden University :
We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.
About our Department : The Analysis, Insights & Performance department at Arden University plays a vital role in driving data-driven decisions. By providing valuable insights, monitoring performance, and promoting innovation, the team supports the university's mission to enhance student outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
About the Opportunity:
As the Principal Data Analyst at Arden University, you will use your mathematics, statistical, and visualisation expertise to drive improvements in student experience, student outcomes, and operational efficiency. You’ll promote the highest possible standards in analytical rigour at Arden University.
You’ll oversee, manage, and own the development of core analytical products that enhance the capabilities of data professionals throughout our university. You’ll work closely with our Operational Research team in providing them with analytics and data science capabilities that enhance their organisational interventions.
You’ll use your business acumen to understand our business goals and align data initiatives with our goals to drive change and make a positive impact. As a great communicator you will translate complex mathematical and statistical techniques into compelling visions for organisational improvement and strategic decision making.
About You:
Essential requirements:
Demonstrated experience of creating business value using data & analytics.
Proven experience in data analysis and Business Intelligence tools such as SQL, MS Excel, PowerBI, Tableau or similar tools.
Knowledge on programming languages such as R or Python for data science and the application of Machine Learning.
Drives and encourages the practice of continuous improvement and organisational change; positively embraces change and draws out new ideas, opportunities, and solutions.
Ability to analyse and report on key performance indicators across complex and disparate data sets.
Excellent interpersonal skills sufficient to develop professional relationships and rapport amongst key stakeholders.
Experience in delivering Business Intelligence solutions and reports.
Experience in monitoring and reporting on key performance indicators across complex and disparate data sets.
Experience in the full data lifecycle of collecting, cleansing, modelling analysing, communicating and presenting actionable insights.
Experience of applying analytical and statistical practices in a business context to drive data-driven decision making.
Knowledge of statistical analysis and modelling techniques.
Strong understanding of data warehousing, data modelling and data governance principles and practices.
Desirable requirements:
Degree inMathematics, Statistics, Economics or Computer Science etc
Microsoft Azure experience
Experience working within the Higher Education sector.
Why Arden:
At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:
30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
SimplyHealth plan option
Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
Access to Perkbox benefits
Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
Plus, other
excellent benefits
Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
Our Values:
Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness,
reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.
Closing Date: Monday 7th July (Midnight)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:
Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to
the guidance
here .
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.
Sponsorship statement:
Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.
Seniority level
Seniority level Not Applicable
Employment type
Employment type Full-time
Job function
Job function Information Technology
Industries Higher Education
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