Data Analyst - People

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cranfield; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Top 30 family friendly employer

Disability Confident Employer

Job summary

Cranfield University is seeking a Data Analyst in the People & Culture team to deliver workforce data, analysis and reporting across the university. The role focuses on people analytics, HESA staff data, pay gap reporting, FOI requests, Athena Swan data and benchmarking, with a mix of on-site and remote work where possible.

You will work with colleagues across Payroll, IT and governance to maintain data quality and drive data-driven decision-making, contributing to continuous improvement of

Qualifications

• Significant people analytics and workforce reporting experience.
• Experience creating clear, audience-appropriate reports and dashboards.
• Understanding of data quality and governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret people-related data to identify trends.
• Monitor key workforce metrics and provide actionable insights.
• Deliver statutory reporting and sector benchmarking.
• Prepare HESA staff returns and pay gap reporting.
• Collaborate with payroll, IT and governance teams to improve reporting processes.

Job description

Data Analyst - People sits within Cranfield University\'s People & Culture team, providing workforce data, analysis and reporting across the university. The work centres on people analytics, statutory returns such as HESA staff data and pay gap reporting, and Freedom of Information requests, alongside Athena Swan data and sector benchmarking. The post suits someone with significant people analytics experience, ideally in higher education, and may combine on-site and remote working where the role allows. A degree or equivalent data experience is needed to be considered.

What the job involves

• Analyse and interpret people-related data and identify trends


• Monitor key workforce metrics


• Provide insights supporting workforce planning, organisational effectiveness and EDI initiatives


• Deliver workforce analytics, statutory reporting and sector benchmarking


• Prepare HESA staff returns


• Produce pay gap reporting


• Respond to Freedom of Information requests


• Provide workforce data for Athena Swan and other strategic projects


• Work with People & Culture, Payroll, IT and the wider university to maintain data quality, governance and reporting


• Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting processes and data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in data analytics, business analysis or a related field

Experience

• Significant people analytics, workforce reporting and data analysis experience

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to manipulate and interpret complex datasets and present findings clearly to varied audiences


• Advanced Excel skills


• Experience designing reports and dashboards


• Strong understanding of data quality and governance principles

Nice to have

• Experience producing statutory returns and benchmarking submissions, including HESA and UCEA returns


• Experience of HR systems and workforce data management


• Power BI skills


• Knowledge of Unit4 Agresso HR


• Experience within the higher education sector

What\'s offered

• Flexible working options, with a mix of on-site and remote working where the role allows


• Ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by Working Families


• Disability Confident Employer