HE Sales Analyst

Oxford University Press; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational publisher in Oxford is seeking an HE Sales Analyst to develop and deliver analytics for revenue tracking. You will act as a liaison between Sales, Finance, and Academic Data & Analytics, providing insights to inform forecasting and operational improvements. The ideal candidate will be skilled in data analysis tools and possess excellent communication abilities. This role offers a hybrid working model with attractive benefits including annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 12%

Travel to work schemes

Access to local discounts

Discretionary annual payment

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL and other statistical software.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
• Proven ability to deliver root cause analysis and troubleshoot data processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of analytical processes for revenue tracking.
• Provide regular vendor sales analysis to inform forecasting.
• Identify areas to streamline workflows and automate processes.

Skills

Data analysis tools (Excel, SQL)

Data visualisation tools (Tableau, PowerBI)

BI Tools (Alteryx)

Root cause analysis

Excellent communication skills

Collaborative work in teams

Finance environment experience

Data governance and compliance

Job description

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This HE Sales Analyst leads the development and delivery of analytical processes to support revenue tracking and reporting across all Higher Education formats globally. Acting as a key liaison between Sales, Finance, and Academic Data & Analytics, you will translate business needs into robust data solutions and provide regular vendor sales analysis to inform forecasting, identify risks and opportunities, and drive actionable insights for the sales team. A central responsibility of this role also includes managing the bonus tracker process, attributing revenue to individual representatives and supporting accurate, timely reporting in collaboration with Finance, often using Tableau.

This position also contributes to operational improvement by identifying areas to streamline workflows, automate processes, and strengthen data integrity. You will apply best practices in data cleansing and preparation, ensuring accurate input for HE revenue analysis while coordinating with stakeholders to troubleshoot issues. Maintaining detailed documentation of data processes, the role supports quality assurance and team efficiency, and consistently draws on real-time sales metrics to monitor performance and inform strategic decisions.

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

About You

• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL and other statistical software.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Tableau or PowerBI.
• Experience with BI Tools like Alteryx, or similar applications.
• Proven ability to deliver root cause analysis, troubleshoot data and data related processes.
• 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.
• Enjoy finding patterns in data and telling stories with numbers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in a Finance environment, with a focus on financial reporting and forecasting is desirable.
• Experience in data governance, compliance, and security practices is 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.

This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.

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