Engagement Analytics Manager

The University of Bath is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive environment where students can thrive. As part of our strategic focus on student wellbeing and success, we are investing in data-driven approaches to proactively identify and support students who may be at risk of disengagement.

We are seeking an Engagement Analytics Manager to lead the implementation and development of our new student engagement analytics system. This is a pivotal role that sits at the intersection of student support, data insight, and institutional change.

About the role

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence how the University supports its students, using technology and data to make a meaningful impact on their academic journey and wellbeing.

Key highlights of the role:

• Lead the rollout and optimisation of a university-wide engagement analytics system, becoming the expert user and champion for its adoption as well as providing line management to the Engagement Analytics Systems Administrator.
• Shape policy and practice around student engagement and wellbeing, using data to inform proactive support strategies.
• Collaborate across departments to train staff, build understanding, and embed the system into everyday operations.
• Analyse trends and generate insights to improve student outcomes and drive continuous service improvement.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about using data to improve student outcomes and who thrives in collaborative, change-focused environments. You’ll bring a mix of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and a student-centred approach to help shape how we support engagement and wellbeing across the University.

You will have:

• a degree-level qualification or equivalent experience, demonstrating your ability to work at a strategic and analytical level.
• experience of managing the implementation of a new IT data-driven/data dependent system or platform into a large organisation.
• strong data analysis and IT skills, with the ability to interpret large datasets and produce meaningful insights and reports.
• excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to work effectively across diverse teams and with external partners.
• experience delivering training and supporting system adoption, with a proactive and inclusive approach to engaging staff.
• a good understanding of the challenges students face, and a commitment to improving their experience through data-informed support.
• resilience and initiative, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive continuous improvement.

Further information

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.

We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff. 

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