Data and Analytics Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Oxford University Press; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational publishing company is seeking a Data and Analytics Manager to lead data collection and analysis initiatives. The successful candidate will drive a data-led culture, manage training programs, and enhance data governance practices. This role requires strong analytical skills and proficiency in data tools like Excel, SQL, and Tableau. A hybrid working policy is in effect, requiring 2 days in the Oxford office per week.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 12%

Access to local discounts

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Manage Tableau training and improve data literacy.
• Support the data governance strategy implementation.

Skills

Data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, R, Python)

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership and project management skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

Data and Analytics Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

NB This is a fixed term contract for a minimum period of 6 months.

We are looking for a Data & Analytics Manager to oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data that drives strategic decision-making across our Academic function. This role supports the Head of Data & Analytics in building a robust data roadmap by gathering stakeholder requirements and prioritising projects aligned with business needs. You’ll drive a data-led culture by managing Tableau training, improving data literacy, and enabling smarter decisions across teams. Collaborating with senior leaders and functional stakeholders, you’ll help guide change and embed data-driven practices, while also supporting the implementation of a data governance strategy and promoting best practices in data handling and documentation.

This role serves as the primary point of contact for all data-related queries within their Academic department, acting as a subject matter expert across both local and cross-functional initiatives. You will support the creation of a transparent data delivery roadmap, develop and maintain KPIs, and produce insightful reports and visualisations to guide strategic decisions. The role involves applying predictive modelling, managing Tableau training to boost data literacy, and ensuring compliance with data governance standards. Additionally, the manager collaborates with internal and external data teams to monitor data quality, implements best practices in analytics and documentation, and stays up to date with emerging trends to enhance the department’s data capabilities.

We operate a hybrid working policy that requires a minimum of 2 days per week in the Oxford office.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have/be:

• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and statistical software (e.g., R, Python).
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in data governance, compliance, and security practices (desirable)
• Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms (desirable)
• Experience with BI Tools like Alteryx, or similar applications (desirable)

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days’ holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies.

We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts.

Please see our Rewards and Recognition page for more information.

Please note this advert may be removed before the advertised end date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce, and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.

In the region of £45,000 dependent on skills and experience