Senior HESA Data Analyst

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the HR Systems and Reporting team as the Senior HESA Data Analyst. The role will develop and improve the University’s collation of information for the staff Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) return, working with colleagues across HR and planning to ensure accurate data collection. As an analytical self-starter you will be interested solving problems, finding trends and providing insight. We are at the start of our HR System Implementation project, and this is an exciting opportunity to join us in that journey.

Working with the HR Systems & Reporting team your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the collection of data for statutory returns, including HESA.
• Improving the process and quality of the data.
• Running and submitting the return.
• Analysing the data for trends, insights and benchmarking.
• Supporting with the HR System Implementation project where needed.

About you

As an analytical self-starter you will be interested solving problems, finding trends and providing insight.

With effective planning and organisational skills you will be able to manage your own workload and use you knowledge/experience of the HESA staff return or other similar returns to complete the return accurately and on time.

About our Division

Our HR Division is all about our people. We provide advice and support to Divisions & Schools and our teams are dedicated to working in partnership to achieve positive outcomes for our university, colleagues, and Students alike. Commitment to expanding further into our People Strategy is our focus, and our continued pledge to provide an inclusive and positive working environment will put us at the forefront of becoming an Employer of Choice.

We want our people to grow, therefore, we continue to strive for innovative ways in which we can support and develop careers and aspirations.

Please find further information regarding the division at Human Resources: University of Sussex

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Megan Flockton at m.flockton@sussux.ac.uk for informal enquiries

For full details and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button above.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK. 

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