Research Culture Data and Evaluation Analyst

Research Culture Data and Evaluation Analyst Strategic Planning

Location: Greenwich Campus

Salary: £38,784 to £44,746plus £5476 London weighting per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Release Date: Thursday 10 September 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Reference: 5505

Research Culture Data and Evaluation Analyst

Grade: SG7 | Department:
Strategic Planning | Fixed-term

The University of Greenwich is looking for a skilled and insight-driven Research Culture Data and Evaluation Analyst to support the development and delivery of our Strategy, People, and Research Environment (SPRE) Framework, aligned to  and Strategy 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how research culture is understood, evaluated and improved across the University. Working within Strategic Planning and collaborating closely with Greenwich Research & Innovation (GRI), EDI, People Directorate, Sustainability teams and faculty leadership, you will play a central role in building an evidence base that informs strategic decision-making and drives meaningful institutional change.

The postholder will lead on collecting, linking, analysing and interpreting a wide range of institutional datasets and mixed-methods evidence to support research culture evaluation, institutional reporting and t development.

Duties and responsibilities will typically include working as part of a team to:

• Collect, integrate and analyse institutional datasets relevant to research culture and Strategy, People, and Research Environment priorities, including surveys, HR data, EDI data, Open Access compliance and sustainability metrics
• Conduct mixed-methods analysis and evaluation activities to support  Strategy, People, and Research Environment development and wider institutional priorities
• Develop dashboards, indicators, visualisations and reporting tools to support strategic planning and evidence-informed decision-making
• Support the development of consistent SPRE indicators and evaluation frameworks aligned to Strategy 2030,  institutional KPIs
• Contribute to communities of practice, institutional reporting and continuous improvement initiatives relating to data, evaluation and research culture

Furthermore, applicants should be able to demonstrate:

• Significant experience in data analysis, evaluation, and insight generation within large, complex organisations, preferably in the Higher Education sector
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience interpreting and communicating complex datasets
• High-level ability to synthesise qualitative and quantitative data and develop visual dashboards or performance reports
• Experience designing dashboards and visualisations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills with proven ability to adapt messaging for senior and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality outputs to deadlines
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and collaborative working skills

Experience working within Higher Education supporting , KEF or institutional reporting activities, would be advantageous. Experience using tools such as Power BI, R, Python, SPSS or similar analytical platforms would also be beneficial.

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values.

We are committed to building a strong, diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from [protected characteristic(s)], who are currently under-represented within the University of Greenwich at these levels/within these areas.

We encourage applicants to disclose experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form.

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience, and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.