Data Insight Manager (Education)

About ARU:

We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields.  We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities.  Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.

About the Role:

Within the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Performance, we are looking for an experienced Data Insight Manager (Education) to join our growing Business Intelligence Service team and contribute to improving performance and decision-making across our University by providing high-quality and meaningful data analysis and insights. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover with the flexibility to work most of the time from home.

During this period, the Data Insight Manager will be responsible for managing a small team of Data Insights Officers designing, analysing and presenting data insights focusing on education, working on our BI and Data Warehouse project to deliver step-changes in BI reporting and increase our data capability at ARU in collaboration with colleagues across the University. In this position, you will require advanced analytical skills, excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, and the resilience and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment.

With a degree or relevant professional qualification, you will have the skills and experience needed to develop user-friendly dashboards using visualisation tools (e.g. Qlik Sense), prepare reports to various committees and make the best use of a wide range of complex data.

Informal enquiries can be made to Bettina Mills, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance at bettina.mills@aru.ac.uk.

Find out more about working with us.

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working. 

Guidance Notes: 

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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