Data Reporting and Analytics Lead

Global University Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Eye Care Vouchers

Training & Development opportunities

Staff Discount Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Global University Systems seeks a Data Reporting & Analytics Lead to partner with the CEO's Chief of Staff and senior executives to shape performance measurement, reporting and action across the group.

You'll develop insightful reporting, build executive dashboards, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations that drive strategic decisions and improve business outcomes. Hybrid working and international exposure are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting or performance management.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI expertise.
• A track record of building dashboards and producing insightful management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into business actions.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• A degree in Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement efficient data collection and reporting processes across multiple business units.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and visualisations using Excel and Power BI.
• Create performance reporting frameworks that provide clear visibility of organisational performance.
• Deliver meaningful insights and recommendations through advanced analytics and data interpretation.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, challenges and areas for improvement.
• Transform complex datasets into concise, impactful presentations for executive audiences.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, data quality and analytics capabilities.

Skills

Data analytics

Business intelligence

Reporting

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Communication

Senior leadership interaction

Education

Degree in Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Business or related

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Global University Systems (GUS) is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter and more sustainable future for all. Our institutions offer the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible and digital-first learning. We offer a choice of career-enhancing certificates, degrees and post-graduate level qualifications, equipping our thriving multi-national community of students for lifelong success. Our world-leading network and state-of-the-art institutions power the upskilling of our students worldwide.

We're looking for a highly analytical and commercially focused Data Reporting & Analytics Lead to work closely with the Chief of Staff to the CEO and senior executives across the Group.

This is a high-impact role where you'll shape how performance is measured, reported and acted upon across a diverse international education business. You'll develop insightful reporting, build intuitive dashboards, and turn complex data into actionable recommendations that support strategic decision-making and improve business outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and implement efficient data collection and reporting processes across multiple business units.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and visualisations using Excel and Power BI.
• Create performance reporting frameworks that provide clear visibility of organisational performance.
• Deliver meaningful insights and recommendations through advanced analytics and data interpretation.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, challenges and areas for improvement.
• Transform complex datasets into concise, impactful presentations for executive audiences.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting, data quality and analytics capabilities.

About You

We're interested in individuals who combine strong technical capability with commercial curiosity and excellent stakeholder management skills.

You'll Bring

• Experience in data analytics, business intelligence, reporting or performance management.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI expertise.
• A track record of building dashboards and producing insightful management reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into business actions.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with senior leaders.
• A degree in Data Science, Engineering, Economics, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience operating within a large, complex organisation.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays - time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.
• Hybrid working - most roles offer hybrid or flexible arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Contributory Pension Scheme - 5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with added benefits of the company contributions.
• Private Medical Insurance (T&C's apply) - prioritising your wellbeing with speedy access to healthcare whenever you need support.
• Season Ticket Loan (T&C's apply) - spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan.
• Eye Care Vouchers - support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear.
• Training & Development opportunities (T&C's apply) - access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes.
• Staff Discount Scheme - via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers - Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.
• Refer a Friend Scheme for staff members (T&C's apply) - earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team

We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success in your job search.

GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief.

Our data privacy policy can be viewed here.

Plus 1 day per year capped at 25 days, so you have time to rest, recharge, and balance life beyond work.

5% personal contribution & 3% Company contribution, so you can build long-term financial security with matched contributions.

Spread the cost of your commute with an interest-free travel loan. (T&C's apply)

Support for regular eye tests and essential eyewear.

Access to short courses via FutureLearn and Group-wide professional development programmes. (T&C's apply)

Via My Rewards Hub, from various retailers - Fashion, Grocery, Health & Beauty, Travel, Automotive, Furniture, Dining, Sports and Leisure, Electronics, etc

Confidential support for your wellbeing, whenever you need it.

Earn rewards for helping us bring great talent into the team.

Discounts and sponsorship opportunities at select GUS institutions, including The University of Law.

We acknowledge receipt of your CV for a position at Global University Systems and sincerely appreciate your interest in our company. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose qualifications meet our requirements. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you if you are selected to continue for the next stage of the recruitment process. We wish you every success.

Global University Systems is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief

Global University Systems will retain your data for a period of 6 months. We will email you to confirm if you would like to keep your candidate profile active. If we do not receive a response or you do not log back into your account, your candidate profile will be deleted within 15 days, and you will receive an email to confirm this. You may request to anonymise or delete your candidate profile at any time using the personal settings in the portal. Deleted candidates may reapply at any time by logging back into your account.