Senior Research & Data Analyst

Salary: £34,500 to £44,850

Location: Cambridge, Hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week working from the office

Contract: Fixed Term (18 months), Full Time (35 hours per week)

Do you have expert analytical ability and data manipulation skills?

Are you familiar with a range of statistical and data science methodologies?

We are looking for a Senior Research & Data Analyst with a passion for conducting quantitative research and data analysis in the educational assessment field and/or language acquisition.

This role combines the opportunity to significantly contribute to cutting-edge quantitative research in the area of language testing and to play a key role in the development, provision and interpretation of statistical analyses for the delivery of valid, accurate and meaningful results to Cambridge learners.

We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.

About the role

As our next Senior Research & Data Analyst, you will help us leverage innovation and the latest technological advancement to develop our systems and processes. As part of this role, you will significantly contribute to the design and delivery of projects aimed at the continuous transformation of our business, as well as provide data analysis and psychometric support for a variety of English language tests.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Conduct research aimed at informing the development of core assessment processes such as those around pre-testing, marking and grading
  
  
• Identify innovative solutions to improve our current processes and systems
  
  
• Develop and test new analysis and data processing routines/pipelines, providing evidence about their effectiveness
  
  
• Carry out and interpret the results of core operational and psychometric analysis for Cambridge English Exams
  
  
• Provide data analysis and interpretation to support projects and new business initiatives
  
  
• Work independently and as part of a team, building relationships and collaborating across the business, providing technical expertise, consultancy and training to staff as appropriate
  
  About you
  
  With a degree with a strong quantitative element and analytic focus (or equivalent work experience), you will be adept at managing and analysing large and complex data using computational statistical software (e.g. R, Python, SAS).
  
  As our next Senior Research & Data Analyst, you will have experience in the design and development of user-friendly data applications and statistical reports. You will be familiar with a range of quantitative research methods and statistical analysis procedures, possibly in the field of educational assessment and/or language testing.
  
  In addition, you will be able to work under pressure, with strong prioritisation and time management skills. You will have the ability to communicate complex concepts in a simple, accessible, and impactful manner, including writing reports for a range of stakeholders. More broadly, you will be able to provide credible and effective recommendations to colleagues across the business.
  
  If you would like to know more about this opportunity and what will make you successful, please see the full job description attached to the bottom of this vacancy on our careers site.
  
  Rewards and benefits
  
  We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
  
  
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  
  
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
  
  
• Discretionary annual bonus
  
  
• Group personal pension scheme
  
  
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
  
  
• Green travel schemes
  
  We are a hybrid working organisation, and we offer a range of flexible working options from day one. We expect most hybrid-working colleagues to spend 40-60% of their time at their dedicated office or location. We will also consider other work arrangements if you wish to work more flexibly or require adjustments due to a disability.
  
  Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
  
  We review applications on an ongoing basis, with a closing date for all applications being Sunday 23rd February 2025 and interviews are scheduled to take place on the week commencing Monday 10th March 2025.
  
  Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
  
  Please note, Cambridge University Press & Assessment is unable to sponsor this role under the Skilled Worker Visa route as it does not meet the minimum skill requirements.
  
  Why join us
  
  Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
  
  Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
  
  We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
  
  Senior Research & Data Analyst