Senior Data Analyst

North Hertfordshire College
Stevenage
1 day ago
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SALARY:Up to £47,000 depending on experience

JOB TYPE:Permanent

HOURS:Full time

LOCATION:The role will initially involve working in Stevenage, with hybrid working then becoming available.

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in analysing and interpreting complex data sets to support strategic decision-making and enhance the overall performance of the college. As a part of the BI team, you’ll work with the Head of BI to develop a comprehensive understanding of the data held across the business using a range of reporting tools to enhance productivity and inform decision-making. This role involves data interpretation to support student experience and learning delivery optimisation and in refining and improving student data processes.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Work with the Head of Business Intelligence and stakeholders to identify new requirements for reports and visualisations of key information, supporting stakeholders to accurately scope their requirements and design new or improved outputs to meet these.
  2. Support Head of Business Intelligence to work with the key stakeholders to ensure that the use of information and reporting insights is optimised across the college and that users have a high level of trust in the information provided by central systems.
  3. Plan, contribute to and deliver projects as agreed within the College Information Strategy, making best use of MI Systems and reporting tools to improve processes, drive improvements in student experience, and contribute to the ongoing provision of excellence across the College.
  4. Design, develop and maintain reports, dashboards and other business solutions using current technologies such as SQL Server Management Studio, Report Builder and SSRS in line with the approved College strategy.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  1. Significant experience in using SQL Server Management Studio, Report Builder, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services and Microsoft Access to create a range of reports to agreed specifications.
  2. Comfortable manipulating a range of data sources.
  3. Degree level computing related discipline or equivalent, or extensive working experience in a reporting environment.
  4. A proactive analytical and methodical approach to resolving problems and queries.

The Hart Learning Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, as our posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is also an offence to apply for a role if you have been barred from working with children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you have been shortlisted for a role and are within the guidelines of KCSIE, an online search will be carried out to identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online. If any incidents or issues are identified, the Group might want to explore these with you at the interview. As part of the recruitment process, you will need to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

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