Planning Analyst; Data & Analytics

About the Role

As a member of the Strategic Planning Office, the post holder will use their relationship building, data and analytical skills and understanding of the HE sector to work with colleagues in both academic departments and in professional services to help them make the most of available data, to improve data quality, make evidence based decisions and to enhance Queen Mary’s strategy and planning processes.

Candidates are expected to have experience of extracting and transforming data from records systems, experience visualising and presenting management information for a wide audience and experience using data visualisation software such as Power

BI, Tableau, Qlikview.

It is essential for candidates to be competent in Alteryx, KNIME, advanced Excel, SQL, programming or similar and a high level of skill and ability in producing, interpreting and presenting complex data and information.

This role is based in the Data and Analytics Team within the Strategic Planning Office, which supports the University in using data and information to drive improved performance and decision making.

The Data and Analytics Team is a centre for excellence in analytics and dashboard design. It works closely with colleagues in IT Services to deliver first rate systems for manipulating and delivering data to users and provides analysis and insight to support decision making across the university.

We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities including an on‑site nursery at the Mile End campus.

Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.