Graduate Data and Insights Officer Bath, England
Job description
About the role
Start your graduate journey at Bath Spa University! Our brand-new Graduate Scheme has been tailor-made for Bath Spa Graduates and has been designed to help you smoothly transition into the workplace. We’re offering meaningful work and developmental training in a supportive, inclusive and forward-thinking environment that champions respect, collaboration and sustainability.
As a member of the Bath Spa Graduate Scheme, you’ll experience:
- An inclusive and supportive working environment: Join a workplace that celebrates diversity, encourages teamwork and embraces your unique talents. We value respect, inclusivity, collaboration and sustainability and creating a space for everyone to thrive.
- Ignite your professional growth: Our structured training programme will support your career development. From developing role-specific skills, to mastering essential career foundations like time management, equality, diversity and inclusion, change management and personal effectiveness – we’ve got you covered.
- Create meaningful connections: as part of the scheme, you’ll be matched with a mentor who will support your personal development and help you expand your network. Plus, you’ll have the chance to build a network with fellow Graduate Scheme participants, forming connections that can last a lifetime.
- Make an impact: Contribute meaningfully to Bath Spa University right from the start of your role. Collaborate with senior leaders across the institution and contribute your fresh perspectives to projects that really matter.
The Data & Insights Officer will play a significant role in the ongoing maintenance and management of student record information, including assisting with the continued development of data quality checking tools and improvement of processes.
The role will work closely with colleagues in the Data & Insights Service as well as colleagues from other teams within the University.
About you (requirements)
The right candidate will have experience of gathering, analysing and reporting information, be organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to spot anomalies and inconsistencies in data or lists, and have good working knowledge of Microsoft solutions (and the ability to learn new tools).
To be eligible for the Bath Spa Graduate Scheme you must be a Bath Spa graduate from 2022 or 2023.
Although the scheme is open to all 2022 and 2023 graduates, we are particularly excited to hear from graduates of:
History, Heritage Management
Criminology, Sociology
Film & Screen Studies
Journalism & Publishing
Media Communications
Film, TV and Production
The Bath School of Music and Performing Arts
At Bath Spa, we value diversity and work to create an inclusive working environment that celebrates individuals; unique talents and perspectives. We strongly encourage applications from graduates who identify as neurodiverse.
We suggest all graduate applicants should be registered with the Grad Support Unit. 2022 graduates can sign up here, and 2023 graduates can sign up here.
Within your application, you will need to evidence that you can meet the essential criteria of the Bath Spa Graduate Scheme:
- Communication skills
- Team and independent working
- Planning and organisational skills
As well as the role-specific criteria:
- Experience of gathering, analysing and reporting information
- Attention to detail and ability to spot anomalies and inconsistencies in data or lists
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft solutions, and the ability to learn new tools
About us
Bath Spa University has recently introduced a centralised Data & Insights Service (DIS). The team collects and pulls together data and information from across the organisation to help the University manage and plan its business and make evidence-based decisions.
The areas of work include:
- Applicant, student and alumni records
- Staff data
- Analysis and forecasting
- Business intelligence and insights
- Statutory and regulatory reporting support.
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Tracey Moore at [email protected]
How to apply
Interview Date: Development centres will be held in person at Bath Spa’s Newton Park campus on the 18th and 19th July. You will only need to attend for a morning or afternoon on one of those dates and you will have the choice of which one, if your application is successful.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Bath Spa Graduate Scheme 2023 - Information for Graduates for details of application process and key dates.
Any queries regarding the application process or our website should be emailed to [email protected].
Please note that we use anonymous shortlisting therefore request that you do not include any personal details or reference to protected characteristics (such as gender, age or race) when completing your supporting statement.
Bath Spa are working with an external consultant to deliver the development centres for this role. By making an application you consent to your application details being shared with a third party called Gradcore.
We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff:
- 37 hour week
- 41 days leave (consisting of 30 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays and 3 christmas closure days)
- Valuable Pension scheme (LGPS)
- Electric Car Charging Bays
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Flexible working practices with guaranteed desk on campus each day
- Family-friendly policies
- Entitlement to sign up to NUS discount card
- Student rates on First Bus passes
- Linked in online learning courses
- Library lending access for staff
- On site cafes, and food outlets
- Discounted on-site massage sessions
- Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
- Lakeside walks in beautiful grounds
- Employee assistance programme & access to high street discounts
- Beautiful and Inspiring Campus Locations
Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to its fixed term nature and operational business requirements
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If you are a Bath Spa Graduate, you can still access Bath Spa Careers resources. Services include support with job applications and interview techniques. For further information email [email protected]or phone 01225 875525
