Data Analyst

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC); Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Data Analyst to enhance data-driven decision-making. The role involves managing reporting dashboards, creating data visuals, and engaging with stakeholders to meet data requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong numeric skills, advanced Excel expertise, and experience with data visualization tools like Tableau. This position offers flexible working, generous leave, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Flexible Working

30 days annual leave + Public Holidays

Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme

Various everyday discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare data for decision support.
• Advanced expertise in Excel and experience with SQL.

Responsibilities

• Creation of data visuals in Tableau for funding analysis.
• Providing support and training on data analysis.

Skills

Numeric Skills

Communication

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Tools

Excel

SQL

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

DATA ANALYST

SALARY: £36,650 Per Annum

HOURS: Full Time or Part Time (Minimum 0.7 FTE Per Week)

CONTRACT TYPE: Open Ended (Permanent)

LOCATION: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire (Hybrid)

CLOSING DATE: 26 May 25

TEAM INFORMATION

The Portfolio Management and Insights team has a wide range or responsibilities within AHRC. The team includes the data function of AHRC which provides support and management of reporting and analysis capabilities, ensuring the organisation can draw the necessary insights from suitable information. The team also provides support to assurances and risk processes as well as leading on continuous improvement approaches.

PURPOSE

This role will be responsible for the production of data across the organisation, whilst also engaging with AHRC staff to ensure data analysis drives evidence-based decision making. By managing and overseeing AHRC’s current reporting dashboards the role will constantly ensure AHRC’s data reporting requirements are effectively met. The role will also deliver wider data and analysis solutions across the AHRC, recommending innovative and creative ways to analyse and present information to inform decision making. Through the use of AHRC’s current visualisation and analysis tools the role will provide guidance to teams across the organisation, including suggesting the most suitable analysis reports to meet their needs. The position will also contribute to the oversight of tools and solutions, feeding into further development of AHRC’s data and analysis capabilities.

MAIN OUTPUTS & ACTIVITIES

• Creation of innovative data visuals in Tableau to enable AHRC to analyse its funding and the wider research landscape
• Providing general support and training on use of data analysis and reports to non-data experts
• Support and fulfilment of general reporting requirements of AHRC
• Promoting use of data to colleagues across the organisation and supporting wider data reporting collection and analysis
• Answering of ad-hoc data requests from external stakeholders
• Engaging with other research councils to share best practice and support harmonisation across UKRI

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

• You have sound numeric skills, including the ability to independently prepare data that can be used as evidence to support decisions
• You have the ability to collect reporting requirements from a variety of stakeholders before producing data reports that meet the needs of the stakeholder
• You have advanced expertise in Excel and experience or working knowledge of SQL, Alteryx, or Data Visualisation tools including Tableau
• You are a good team player and are able to provide support to all colleagues and proactively share your knowledge and expertise where necessary
• You are an excellent communicator with great interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, enabling you to communicate with a range of colleagues
• You have strong attention to detail and can produce clear, replicable data reports

INCENTIVES

DEVELOPING TALENT:

We are committed to developing employees in their roles throughout their career. Learning and development plans enable employees to continue their professional development through training and development opportunities such as e-learning, classroom training and on-the-job experiences. We encourage our employees to share their learning across teams and organisations.

BENEFITS:

UKRI can offer the successful candidate:

- Flexible Working

- 30 days annual leave + Public Holidays

- Access to Civil Service Pension Scheme

- Various everyday discounts through our dedicated provider

Visit our dedicated benefits webpage for more info: Benefits of working at UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

CLOSING DATE: 03 June 25