Data and Evaluation Lead

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

Our University’s DRIVE values and are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

This is an exciting time to join BNU. The Data and Evaluation Lead will provide evaluation and data insights to support improvements in student experience and outcomes. They will lead on evaluation for the Access and Participation Plan, Teaching Excellence Framework and other enhancement activities. They will work with teams around the university to coordinate and monitor intervention strategies, design an evaluation framework, and monitor impact.

It is a great time to join the Business Intelligence team which is central to delivering reliable and timely data for decision making and improvement. The University is keen to invest in talent and the Business Intelligence programme strongly advocates innovation and growth, welcoming new ideas to improve outcomes and make best use of all resources whilst responding to the needs of stakeholders.

We are looking for a pro-active problem solver who will take a data-driven approach to collaborating with key stakeholders. They will be a strong communicator with a passion for data, able to explain complex analysis to non-experts. The post holder will ideally have a background in evaluation and research and will be familiar with Access and Participation plans, evaluation methodology and frameworks.

What we offer:

• a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
• Hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
• training & development support opportunities
• contributory pension scheme
• discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
• a range of staff discounts with major retailers.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 20th July 2025

Interview Date: w/c 4th August 2025

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