Senior Modelling and Forecasting Officer

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Job Description
- Senior Modelling and Forecasting Officer )

Job Description

Senior Modelling and Forecasting Officer (Job Number: )

Strategic Planning & Insight Office

Open-Ended/Permanent
- Full Time

Working Arrangements :
At least two days on campus

25-Oct-2026, 11:59:00 PM

Disclosure and Barring Service Requirement :
Not Applicable.

The University

At Durham University we are proud of our people. A globally outstanding centre of educational excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, a unique and historic setting – Durham is a university like no other. We believe that inspiring our people to do outstanding things at Durham enables Durham people to do outstanding things professionally and personally.

Across the University we have a huge variety of roles and career opportunities, which together make us a large and successful community, which is a key hub of activity within our region and nationally.

We would be thrilled if you would consider joining our thriving University. Further information about the University can be found here .

Find out more about the benefits of working at the University and what it is like to live and work in the Durham area on our Why Join Us? - Information Page .

The Role and the Department

The Strategy, Planning and Insight Office aims to be an indispensable partner in driving forward Durham University’s positioning and performance, supporting decisions on our strategy, academic business model, critical initiatives, plans and investments. As the insight hub for the University, we bring together management information, business intelligence, market insight, sector intelligence, risk analysis, horizon scanning, forecasting and modelling expertise. We seek to be at the forefront of professional practice in strategic analysis and planning, providing exceptional service in strengthening the reputation, quality and financial sustainability of the University.

The purpose of the Senior Modelling and Forecasting role is to deliver analytical and planning work across multiple areas of the team’s functions. In particular you will support the key models and processes such Student Number and Tuition Fee forecasting, as well as Research Income predictions. Through this you will provide strategic inputs into the Integrated Planning Process and you will be instrumental in delivering key analysis and insights.

You will also contribute to the team’s work in Business Intelligence, data analysis and reporting. We currently use Power BI and Alteryx; you will use these tools and support our customers to engage with the outputs we produce.

The team interacts with a wide range of other staff in the University, including members of the University Executive Committee (UEC), Research & Innovation Services, Recruitment & Admissions and Marketing & Communications, to support the development and delivery of strategy. We are a customer‑focussed and outward‑looking team, with opportunities to be involved in many diverse areas of the University’s work.

Further information about the role and the responsibilities is at the bottom of this job description.

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