Salary: £40,000 - £45,000

Employment type: Permanent

Hours per week: 37

Reporting into: Analytical Strategist 

Department: Analysis, Insights and Performance 

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This role operates primarily on a remote working arrangement that will require you to travel roughly once a month to meet up with the team at any one of our UK sites:.

• Coventry head office
• Birmingham campus
• Leeds campus
• Nottingham campus
• Manchester campus
• London area (Stratford, Holborn & Ealing)

Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About our Department:

The Analysis, Insights & Performance department at Arden University plays a vital role in driving data-driven decisions. By providing valuable insights, monitoring performance, and promoting innovation, the team supports the university's mission to enhance student outcomes and drive continuous improvement.

About the Opportunity:

The Data Analyst role sits within the Operational Research Team and will contribute to the timely, accurate and insightful analysis of internal and other data sources to support strategic and business decision making. 

You will be required to develop and implement reporting solutions for a range of internal and external planning and reporting challenges relating to student data and be responsible for the enhancement of reporting on student data to audiences, both internal and external, in line with the needs and expectations of Operational Research.

About You:

Essential Skills / Experience 

• Proven analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience working with large and multisource datasets.
• Solid understanding of the concepts of data modelling and visualisation.
• Proven communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff and management across the University.
• Experience of developing and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships
• Experience and training with data visualisation tools (e.g. PowerBi or Tableau)
• Knowledge of data analytical systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of record systems and complex data sets and their varied applications.
• Awareness and understanding of developments in the use of data in the higher education/public sector for both internal and external requirements.
• Experience of business intelligence practice, including the generation of insight from data to support senior management decision-making.
• Knowledge of data governance systems.

Desirable skills / Experience:

• Qualifications in Statistical, Mathematics, Computing or a related discipline 
• Proficiency in SQL
• Proficiency in PowerApps
• Proficiency in PowerBI
• Knowledge and understanding of statutory data returns relevant to the role.
• Experience of working in a Higher Education/Further Education/Regulatory environment.

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• A generous Aviva pension plan, company contributions starting from 7%
• SimplyHealth plan option
• Private Medical Insurance coverage (applies to certain job roles)
• Access to Perkbox benefits
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friends
• Plus, other excellent benefits
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
  

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Wednesday 29th of October

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Sponsorship statement:

Please be aware that some roles may not meet the points requirement for a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the points-based immigration system. However, we welcome applications from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but may be eligible for a visa through an alternative route.