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Salary: £29,605 to £30,487 with progression to £32,982 per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits . We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 13 September 2023

The Role

We are looking for a new team member to be responsible for analysing a rich range of higher education data and building reporting dashboards to provide information, scenario modelling and trusted insight to support and inform University leadership in decision-making processes.
This is a full-time fixed-term role initially for two years. We can offer a blended approach to home and office working.

Who are we?

Strategic Planning & Change at Newcastle University is responsible for business and market intelligence, policy insights and support for the university's strategic planning process and change projects. The Business Intelligence, Analytics and Insights team within Strategic Planning & Change co-ordinate a university-wide approach to strategic information and insights; ensuring the university has the strategic insights, management information and reporting capacity and capability to support strategic and operational decision-making.

What about you?

We are looking for someone to join our team as a specialist with strong skills in data science, statistics or a related subject and are particularly keen to hear from people who would like the opportunity to develop their experience of data analytics and insight in a professional role. To be highly successful in this role, you will collaborate well with colleagues and stakeholders across the University.

How to apply

To apply, please upload a CV and letter of application which outlines how you can evidence the criteria set out in ‘The Person’ section of the job description.
Interviews will be held on 27th September and will include an assessment activity to be prepared in advance.

For informal enquiries please contact Rebecca Taylor ( [email protected] )

Key Accountabilities
Deliver data analysis, modelling and visualisation projects to enhance the availability and accessibility of critical information and insight aligned to University strategic priorities
Prepare reports, papers, and commentaries, and analyse and interpret key management information in collaboration with colleagues in the Planning Office and other distributed teams to support core strategic and operational planning
Maintain a core suite of reporting dashboards ensure information and insight provided to senior management teams is accurate and up to date.
Monitor and report on dashboard data quality, usage statistics and customer feedback to support continuous improvement of dashboard provision and to identify future requirements
Lead on elements of the implementation of agreed reporting standards and quality assurance within the Strategic Insights Portal
Actively identify and promote latest best-practice approaches to analysis and use of specialist visualisation tools such as Power BI to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of reporting across the University
Play a key role in the Analytics & Insights Community across the organisation; enhancing knowledge and understanding of data governance, and supporting improvements to data literacy across the organisation
Support improvements to data governance and data quality; working closely with data and system owners and the Office of the Chief Technology Officer to identify improvements/requirements to inform future-state data models

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Highly numerate with excellent and demonstrable experience and skills in statistical analysis, data visualisation and modelling
Proven track record of working with and analysing large relational datasets
Advanced IT literacy including Microsoft Office packages such as Excel and Power BI, plus experience with programming languages such as Python or R
Experience of provision of information, insights, and drawing conclusions and informed recommendations
Knowledge of good data governance, data quality, data protection practices and information security, and data-related regulatory requirements
Strong communication skills demonstrated through experience of engaging with a range of audiences, communicating complex issues and data in an accessible and inclusive manner
Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to providing excellent service with demonstrable experience of working collaboratively

Attributes and Behaviour
Gathers a broad range of relevant information from internal and external sources and condenses a large amount of data into key issues, making this information widely available and accessible
Strong attention to detail, spotting errors and ensuring accurate information. Uses systems and tools to ensure records and audit trails are clear and up-to-date and ensures others are aware of how process and systems work
Digs deeper by probing and questioning data and is confident in making statements of own position or views
Tailors content of communication to the audience and plans communication methods to add impact to the message. Is factually correct and gives consistent verbal and non-verbal communication
Plays a positive role as part of a team and individually, able to establish and grow relationships across the organisation
Able to work under pressure in a planned and structured way to effectively deliver high quality products to time
Anticipates change and prepared for it, keeps an open mind to alternative ways of doing things

Qualifications
An Undergraduate degree plus significant experience in data science, data analytics, data visualisation, statistics, or a related discipline, in line with the requirements of the role

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a silver Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.
In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
Requisition ID: 26080

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