Data and Analytics Officer

Professional Services Strategic Planning Paisley Campus (travel to other campuses may be required on occasion) Permanent

Unfortunately, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship in line with Home Office requirements. Applicants will therefore be unable to secure a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will require an alternative source of right to work in the UK.

Please note that the information provided in this advert is correct at the time of writing. The University cannot guarantee sponsorship, and we encourage you to keep up to date with any changes that the Home Office may introduce.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of the West of Scotland's central Data and Analytics team, part of the Strategic Planning function. The team plays a key role in supporting evidence-based decision making across the University, helping to break down barriers to higher education and deliver the ambitions of Strategy 2030. Working closely with colleagues across academic and professional services areas, you will develop business intelligence dashboards and reports, provide data-driven insights, undertake trend analysis and forecasting, and support the delivery of statutory returns and institutional reporting.

The successful candidate will contribute to a range of high-profile projects focused on student success, institutional performance and data quality. Initial priorities will include developing university-wide retention measures, enhancing reporting capabilities through stakeholder engagement, creating accessible equality and diversity dashboards, and identifying opportunities to strengthen data governance and assurance processes. You will extract, analyse and interpret data from a range of systems, support data literacy across the University through training and guidance, and help ensure data quality and consistency.

While the role has no direct management or budget responsibilities, it will play a vital part in informing strategic decision making across the University and contributing to the wider work of the Strategic Planning team.

• A degree or equivalent qualification or experience in a relevant field (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Computing, Economics, or similar)
• Experience working with large datasets
• Knowledge of statistical programming (e.g., R, Python)
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Qlik, Power BI, Tableau)
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills - both written and verbal
• Understanding of data governance fundamentals and GDPR requirements

University of the West of Scotland is a placemaking institution that is proud to be an integral part of its local communities, with a national and international reach: the University has four campuses in Scotland in Ayr, Dumfries, Lanarkshire and Paisley, as well as a campus in London Docklands. UWS has almost 100 international partnerships and its student community comprises more than 100 nationalities.

UWS is committed to providing education opportunities for all, empowering individuals to reach their full potential. The University creates meaningful impact locally, nationally and globally through innovative learning and teaching, pioneering research, and transformative partnerships. UWS is committed to the UNSDGs and was ranked joint 1st in Scotland and joint 4th in the UK for quality education (SDG4); and 1st in the UK and 39th globally for our contribution to decent work and economic growth (SDG8) in the Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings 2026.

90% of UWS research was classed as world-leading, internationally excellent, or recognised internationally in the  (Research Excellence Framework) 2021.

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