Research Analyst

Role: Research Analyst

Location: UK London OR Bucharest Romania

Job type: Full time permanent hybrid

Please note this role can be based in London or Bucharest.

This position offers a hybrid work model allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week.

Why QS

At QS we believe that work should empower you. Thats why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do we collaborate respect and support each other.

Its our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences we learn from one another and achieve more together driving progress across the sector.

At QS youll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. Youll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

Were confident youll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweeks Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces in the UK (October 2023) recognising the respect trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. And as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally its official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive.

As a Research Analyst this is what youll be doing:

The Research Analyst will help shape the future of higher education metrics. Youll play a pivotal role in designing developing and delivering world-class metrics that go beyond rankings measuring the performance of higher education institutions in areas such as reputation skills research impact and sustainability.

Your work will empower universities governments and international bodies with comparative metrics for monitoring evaluation and development of the sector.

Role responsibilities

Metric Development & Innovation:

• Experiment with new approaches to measuring reputation skills research impact and sustainability.
• Lead and collaborate on metric development projects to propose and test ideas.
• Prepare robust evidence-based recommendations for validation by governance committees and advisory boards.

Data Analysis & Quality:

• Conduct longitudinal and predictive analyses to identify sector trends and inform metric development.
• Collaborate with central data teams to ensure processes are documented and integrated into QSs data operations.
• Support data verification record checks and quality assurance for key datasets.

External engagement:

• Proactively engage with external experts advisors and stakeholders to inform and validate metric development.
• Represent QS in advisory boards and sector forums as required.

Content & Insights:

• Generate insights to support content creation for articles webinars and social media highlighting the impact of QSs metrics.
• Monitor global higher education policy developments and sector news to inform frameworks ratings and rankings.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the ongoing review and enhancement of QSs metrics ensuring they remain world-class and relevant.
• Any other duties that fall within the purpose and scope of this role.

Key skills and experience

• Genuine curiosity and a growth mindset demonstrated through continuous learning exploration of new ideas and staying abreast of sector developments.
• Strong analytical skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate insights clearly.
• Excellent research skills attention to detail and a collaborative approach.
• Experience with Excel and data visualisation tools; familiarity with SQL Python or similar tools is advantageous.
• A high level of integrity ethical judgement and awareness of the bigger picture.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distil complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Awareness of higher education sector terminology and metrics is helpful but candidates from all sectors with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

Please note if you dont meet all the criteria but believe you have the skills and passion to thrive in this role we encourage you to apply.

So who are we and what do we do

QS is the world leader in higher education services analytics insights and intelligence. From consultancy to student mobility academic partnerships to branding solutions our services power both institutional and individual success.

Were behind the worlds most widely read university rankings (Meltwater 2023). Our QS World University Rankings reach hundreds of millions shaping decisions and guiding futures.

Since launching in 1990 our impact and influence have only grown. Today we work with more than 2000 of the worlds leading higher education institutions over 12000 employers and governments seeking change and socioeconomic development through higher education.

Join QS and youll join an 800-strong community of problem-solvers creators collaborators and change-makers based in 40 countries and 11
international offices including Australia Malaysia India Romania Singapore France Germany the USA and our headquarters in London.

With every talented new hire business acquisition and bold initiative were strengthening our reach and delivering even greater value to institutions and learners worldwide. Are you ready to shape the future of higher education

Like what youve heard Great apply now!

As a candidate we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so its important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space.

Equal opportunities

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another be stronger together and enable our business to thrive.

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