Data Analyst

School/Department:
Strategic Planning and Change

Work Arrangement:
Full Time (Hybrid)

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date: 11/10/2026

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (with the ability to purchase more), a generous pensions scheme, flexible working opportunities, a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more about our benefits (opens in a new window) and join us to become part of something special.

Come and be part of an innovative and influential University department delivering excellent Business Intelligence to a leading Russell Group institution. We support the delivery of world class learning, teaching and research and that’s why we need you!

Do you have a passion for data that helps inspire change? This is an exciting opportunity for a pro-active, technologically savvy and analytical individual to join the Business Intelligence Team. As the Data Analyst you will support the University’s Reporting Service by responding to queries and supporting business as usual processes. You will also have the opportunity to work across the full life cycle of BI projects.

Supporting others in the team to gather requirements, set up ETL processes and validate data. You’ll make use of the end products of these projects to produce analysis and insights that support decision making across the University.

Support the running of the University’s Reporting Service by managing the teams outward facing inbox.

Responding to queries received and identifying repeat requests that could be answered by self service reporting.

Support senior team members in the planning, design and creation of reporting from the Data Warehouse to meet the requirements of colleagues across the University.

Working with team members, develop and document data and user acceptance testing processes and technical documents such as data dictionaries and user guides

Develop and maintain a specialist understanding of the data and business rules that support the University’s reporting.

Develop and maintain your understanding of the University’s systems, relevant processes and the data held on them.

Extract, transform and validate data from a variety of sources as well as reviewing and proposing improvements to systems and processes.

Support the analysis of internal and external data sources.

Develop a practical understanding of the technology used by the Business Intelligence team and principles including, cube design, SQL and DAX.

Monitor use and engagement of reporting, including report reviews taking into account feedback and the changing needs of the University.

Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you…