Data Analyst Paisley, Scotland
Job description
THE POST – Data Analyst
The Data Analyst is a new role with UWS Registry and will work on a wide range business processes and projects to map data activities across the business, develop a global catalogue for data definitions and help identify the right processes and structures for data capture. This will support the creation of authoritative lists and vocabularies and helps inform and improve data maturity, quality, and policy efforts.
The Data Analyst works besides the System Specialists, Developers and System Administrators within the Registry Systems Team to support the Student Record System. The post holder liaises with a wide range of stakeholders across the University who have requirements for data help, or the data being held by the Student Record System to identify the best data source, data definition, and maintenance of the information.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the following:
- Relevant Degree (Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, etc) or equivalent work experience
- Experience in a customer-focused operation, gained in the delivery of a range of services
- Experience working as part of a team to develop and supply core services or systems to a wider organisation
- Experience of working in an advisory capacity
- Experience of building effective working relationships with internal and external agencies
ABOUT US
UWS was named Higher Educational Institution of the Year in The Herald Higher Education Awards 2022 and is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 600 universities worldwide (2022 World University Rankings) as well as in the top 150 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2022 Young University Rankings). University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.
With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.
Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future. Find out more about our Professional Services teams.
We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes:
- 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
- 19.3% employer’s pension contribution, including death in service benefits on joining the pension scheme
- A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
- Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
- Fitness facilities across our campuses
- Free gym membership
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional, career and research development opportunities.
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