Senior Data Analyst
Job in
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23, Wales, UK
Listing for:
Aberystwyth University
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Role
To make an informal enquiry, please contact Helen Eustace at
What you’ll do
This job description is subject to review and amendment in the light of the changing needs of the University, to provide appropriate development opportunities and/or the addition of any other reasonable duties.
The Senior Data Analyst will play a key role in the Data and Reporting team. The team is tasked with producing timely and accurate staff and student data to support strategic decision making and performance management for the University Executive Board and key stakeholders across the institution. A key function of this role will be to undertake the production of submissions of statutory and regulatory data returns required by organisations such as the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), the Welsh Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (Medr).
The team is also responsible for the coordination of information returns to league tables and the setup, organisation and oversight of centrally managed student and graduate feedback surveys.
A key driver for the team is to increase the accessibility and availability of data across the institution; this will include standardising reporting, designing and maintaining meaningful data visualisations and working on projects to enhance data governance.
Role holders will be expected to work across the full remit of the Data and Reporting team but may be expected to develop expertise in areas such as regulatory returns or data visualisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Extract, transform and provide analysis on a range of internal and external datasets covering the entire student lifecycle as well as staff data.Critically evaluate and communicate the predictive analysis results to manage risks to student retention and success.Support the development of scenario planning related to financial and recruitment targets conveying the assumptions and recommended courses of action to senior leaders.Operationalise the student number planning model, continuously improving its accuracy and sophistication, iterating throughout the year as predictions come into focus.Work as part of the Data and Reporting team to provide accurate and timely data and reporting to aid academic and professional service departments, the Executive and Council of the University with decision-making, planning, forecasting and driving improvements in institutional performance.Undertake the production of statutory and regulatory returns. This will include (but is not limited to) HESA Provider profile, HESA Student return, HESA Aggregate Offshore return, HESA Staff return, Graduate Outcomes populations, Discover Uni as well as data returns and verifications required by Medr and other statutory and regulatory organisations.Work with colleagues across the University to provide data in response to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.To support the development, embedding and reporting of Performance Indicator metrics across the organisation.Coordination of information returns for league tables including QS world rankings, People and Planet, Complete University Guide, What Uni, and those published by national newspapers.Produce reports and data visualisations in a format that can be easily and meaningfully interpreted by a range of end users.Support the Planning and Reporting Manager in working with colleagues across the university to enhance all aspects of data governance.Working alongside academic and professional service colleagues, play a key role in developing a suite of metrics that provide meaningful and timely monitoring information on taught schemes.Represent the Planning department, taking an active role at various meetings and events by informing and participating in discussions, securing commitment to progressing actions and keeping colleagues updated on meeting outcomes.Comply with Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR requirements in all working practices maintaining confidentiality, integrity, availability, accuracy, currency and security of information as appropriate. Take personal responsibility for all personal data within own working environment.Network internally and externally with sector bodies to draw insights for best practice.Additional Responsibilities
Undertake other duties as assigned by your line manager, commensurate with the role's grade.
Engage in university-level projects and initiatives as directed, and undertake any additional duties commensurate with the role, as assigned by the line manager.
Demonstrate flexibility by supporting colleagues during periods of high demand, including attendance at key university events such as open days and graduation ceremonies which may include weekend work.
Promote equality of opportunity, and to support and uphold the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of your work.
To support the university strategy and underlining plans, engage in continuous personal and professional development in line with the demands of the role, including…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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