Data and Insight Researcher

What’s on offer:

Salary:
From £33,093 to £37,682 per annum, plus excellent benefits including holidays and a contributory pension scheme.

Hours:

Full-time 35 hours per week. Some evening or weekend work will be required from time to time and will be agreed in advance.

Location:

2 days per week from home, 3 days per week at Warwick Students’ Union, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry, CV4 7AL
. Occasional off‑site working may be required.

Closing Date:
Friday, 12 June 2026 at 15:00.

Interview Date: TBC.

Benefits: 22 days holiday plus no less than 18 days at Christmas, Easter, New Year, May Day, Spring and Late Summer bank holidays or days in lieu thereof, a dedicated wellbeing programme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, substantial pension scheme and salary extras.

Part business, part charity, part membership body, Warwick Students’ Union is a vibrant place to work. An independent organisation in our own right, we’re professionally run, yet different. Our talented teams support elected student leaders to make change, improve lives and fulfil potential; we empower them to make all this happen.

Warwick Students’ Union is one of more than 550 students’ unions across the country. With more than 25,000 members, over 250 societies, 70 sports clubs, hundreds of elected representatives and a bold strategy, we’re one of the most exciting.

We want to put evidence, data, and insight at the heart of improving the student experience by engaging and listening to student needs and ensuring that Warwick SU is data‑driven and making evidence‑based decisions for the benefit of our members.

We are looking for a talented individual who is passionate about student‑led insight and unlocking the value from internal and external data sources. You will partner with colleagues across the SU to develop capacity by taking our data and insight capability to the next level, changing how we work and ensuring that the decisions we take are driven by data.

You will be comfortable working in a democratic, student‑led environment with a good understanding and interest in current issues and themes in Higher Education and Students’ Unions. You will be able to translate complex data into clear, actionable insight enabling colleagues and student leaders to make informed, impactful decisions.

Excellent knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research techniques, along with best practice in market research techniques, will be essential to gathering appropriate data to produce key insights.

Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration and organisational skills are also essential to this role.

The exact opposite of corporate, we’re progressive, passionate individuals working to make a difference in unconventional workplaces. In return for your enthusiasm and experience, you will receive a competitive salary for the non‑profit sector, a contributory defined contribution pension scheme and excellent holiday allowance.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability status. We want to support diverse and inclusive work environments and are actively looking for people who share our values.

JOB TITLE:

Data & Insight Researcher (2‑Year Fixed‑Term Contract)

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Policy and Governance Manager and, through them to the Director of Membership, Chief Executive and Board of Trustees

WORK CLOSELY WITH:
Student Voice Team, Advice Centre, Members of the Communications & Marketing Department, Full‑Time & Part‑Time Student Officers, Senior Managers, Department Managers, University Research Team, Membership System Provider, external organisations

MAIN PURPOSE FOR JOB:
To act as a strategic partner across WSU, leading on the development and application of data and insight to inform decision making, strengthen the student voice, provide insightful market research, analyse and present findings to inform organisational priorities; to develop and deliver a programme of research and insight to…