Business Intelligence Developer

Royal Holloway, University of London; Borough of Runnymede; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution based in Egham is seeking a Business Intelligence Developer for a fixed-term role focused on transforming student services. The successful candidate will have experience in data reporting and visualization and a key understanding of higher education metrics. They will work closely with stakeholders to implement a new student record system. The role offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity for hybrid working, with the potential to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Help with Eyesight testing costs

Free parking

Qualifications

• Technical experience with reporting and visualising strategic data.
• Understanding of key performance metrics in higher education.
• Experience in design, build and maintenance of data warehouse and ETL processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maintenance of existing services during the project.
• Implement new system to improve data flow and reporting.
• Work closely with stakeholders across the institution.

Skills

Reporting and visualising strategic information

Communication skills

Data analysis

Building effective working relationships

Dashboard reporting experience (Qlik Sense, PowerBI, Tableau)

Tools

Qlik Sense

PowerBI

Tableau

Job description

Business Intelligence Developer

• Posting date: 28 November 2025
• Salary: £49,979 per year
• Additional salary information: (including London Allowance)
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 18 December 2025
• Location: Egham, Surrey
• Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week
• Company: Royal Holloway University of London
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 125-303

Summary

Full-Time, Fixed Term (24 months)

Applications are invited for the post of Business Intelligence Developer in the Directorate of Strategic Planning and Change.

Royal Holloway, University of London is undertaking a major project to replace its Student Record System (SRS) and transform the operating model for Student Study Services. The SRS underpins the entire student journey, from application through to graduation. This project is central to our commitment to delivering a modern, efficient, and student-focused experience. The new system will support all aspects of the student lifecycle and will play a vital role in helping the University meet its strategic goals for student recruitment and student experience. This role will undertake work to ensure that we maintain existing services during the span of the project.

The post holder will have technical experience of reporting and visualising strategic information and an understanding of the key performance metrics used within the higher education sector. A successful candidate will have an eye for detail, an aptitude for analysis, good communication skills and the ability to develop effective working relationships with colleagues at all levels across the institution.

Experience of reporting and visualising data and information, and an understanding of the key performance metrics affecting the higher education sector is also essential. Dashboard reporting experience using such solutions as Qlik Sense, PowerBI or Tableau is highly desirable. Experience in design, build and maintenance of data warehouse and its associated ETL processes would also be desirable.

We are seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking candidate who can work across the University to ensure the implementation of the new system delivers excellent data flow, reporting and integration with our data warehouse. You will be able to build successful partnerships with internal and external colleagues and work closely with a range of stakeholders including academic and professional services colleagues, external partners and students.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Student Study Services at Royal Holloway, contributing to a project that will have a lasting impact on the student experience and the University's operational effectiveness.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alison Wallis, Director of Strategic Planning and Change.

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email.

Interview Date: Wednesday 14 January 2026

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