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Job Summary
Salary:37614.00 - 39539.00
Location:Bristol
Generous Civil Service defined benefit pension
About us
We are the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student whatever their background has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
Wereproud of our people ourcultureand the benefits we offer. We care about supporting and developing our staff. At theOfSwe want to create a welcoming and engaging working environment which is free from discrimination.
Werelooking for skilled committed people who care about students and their experience of higher education. Join us andyoullbe part of an energetic forward-looking organisation withhigh ambitionsand big opportunities for our people.
About the role
As a Data Analystyoull:
UseSQLPythonand visualisation tools (such as Power BI and other emerging story-telling approaches) to analyse datasets and produce clear accessible insights fortechnical and non-technicalcolleagues acrosstheOfS.
Support the development of analytical methodologies systems and processes.
Collaborate with Analytics Engineering to ensure data meets business needs and is accessible via theOfSdata model.
Help build andmaintainself-service data applications for internal and external users.
Using various data science methods and exploring artificial intelligence approaches support good analytical practice across the organisation by sharing clear analysis working in Agile teams and contributing to an evidenceled culture.
About you
Werelooking for someone who is:
Logical and detail-oriented with strong numerical skills.
Able to communicate complex findings clearly to non-experts.
Comfortable working collaboratively in a team environment.
Willing to learn and adapt tonew technologiesanalyticalmethodsandways of working.
Interested in engaging with policy issues and using data to inform decisions.
Essential skills and experience
Experience of analytical programming - SQL and/orPython (or equivalent language).
Ability to present and visualise data effectivelywith awareness of Power BI or equivalent dashboarding tools.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work flexibly and manage time across multiple tasks.
Knowledge ofartificial intelligenceapproaches to data analysisstatistical techniquesor qualitative research methods.
Application process
Please supply a CV detailing your relevant experience and complete the questionnaire as part of the application process.
Reasonable adjustment
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments tosupportyou through the application stage please contact us at and we will be happy to help.
Working for us
TheOfSregulates the higher education sector on behalf of all students. We value diversity and the wealth of perspectivesexperienceand ideas that it brings to our work and we strive to embed equality of opportunity in everything we do.
We recruit based on fair and open competition and welcome applications from candidates regardless of age disability race and ethnicity gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity religion or beliefsexor sexual orientation.
Flexibility is important to theOfS as we recognise that it can enable people to work more effectively. A set of organisation-wide principles shape our approach to flexible and hybrid working which our teams then use as guidance on how they deliver their business goals. This would usually mean working from the office for twoorthreedays in a typical week.
To attract the widest possible field of qualified applicants flexible working for example job share and part time working apply to this role.
Closing date for applications:16th March at noon
For information:theOfSdoes not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker Sponsor Licence.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- ArcGIS
- Intelligence Community Experience
- GIS
- Python
- Computer Networking
- Data Collection
- Intelligence Experience
- R
- Relational Databases
- Analysis Skills
- Data Management
- Application Development
About Company
The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator of higher education in England. We aim to ensure that every student, whatever their background, has a fulfilling experience of higher education that enriches their lives and careers.
