Senior Planning & Data Analyst

A University in London are seeking a Senior Planning and Data Analyst on a permanent basis. The role is hybrid, 2/3 days in the London office.

The Senior Planning & Data Analyst role is a key post within the team and has specific responsibilities for supporting the team's work relating to monitoring and reporting progress against our Access & Participation Plan (APP) and the delivery of related student management information.

The role supports the provision of reports and management information relating to the University's performance against its APP and related targets and commitments. The Senior Planning & Data Analyst will provide analytical support and guidance to a number of evaluation projects as well as supporting the assessment of performance and the development of the plan.

The Senior Planning & Data Analyst will play a key role in:

  • Ensuing regulatory compliance through the analysis and reporting of activity against targets in our Access & Participation Plan.
  • The analysis of student data including areas related to access, continuation, completion, attainment and awarding gaps and engagement.
  • Supporting the consistent delivery of APP related data across the wider student management information (MI) products within the team and across the University.
  • The automation of analysis of APP data and embedding of related activity within the broader student management information function.
  • The development and production of engaging APP and related student MI dashboards on their Tableau platform.
  • Contributing to the wider student management information function through the provision of high-quality information to both Schools and Professional Services directorates.

Experience
  • A good working knowledge of how Access and Participation plans are used for compliance and reputational purposes, including their use by regulatory bodies such as the OfS.
  • Previous experience in data analysis and / or business intelligence.
  • Experience of analysing OfS datasets and related metrics.
  • Experience of using different technological platforms and systems to manipulate and analyse large, complex datasets.
  • Knowledge of designing and creating data visualisations and dashboards using specialist software (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)
  • A track record in communicating key analytical findings to a range of audiences including committees and senior management.
  • Knowledge of student records systems reporting.
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...