Head of Performance, Insights and Analytics

Warwick; Coventry; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Learning and development opportunities

Onsite childcare facilities

Job summary

The University of Warwick is seeking a strategic Head of Performance, Insights and Analytics to lead performance management, business intelligence and analytics across the university. You will shape the Strategic KPI Scorecard and a portfolio of data products to support planning, delivery monitoring and decision making.

You will partner with Data Governance, Academic Planning, Business Partnering and the Strategic Delivery Unit to translate evidence into priorities, develop self‑service

Job description

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Head of Performance, Insights and Analytics

Job Title: Head of Performance, Insights and Analytics

Reference: 286

Department: IDG - Data and Analytics - Data Product Management

Contract Type:Indefinite

Hours: Full-time (1.0 FTE)

Closing Date: Thursday 19 November 2026, 11:59PM

Full time Salary Range: £59,390 - £68,817 per annum

About the Role

Applicants who have previously applied for this role within the last six months, and were unsuccessful, will not be considered to ensure fairness and allow for meaningful development of experience and skills.

The Head of Performance, Insights & Analytics leads the University’s performance management, business intelligence and strategic analytics capability within the Strategic Planning Directorate. The role provides trusted, integrated evidence to support strategic planning, decision-making, delivery monitoring and performance improvement across the University.

The postholder will lead the development of the University’s Strategic KPI Scorecard and a phased portfolio of institutional data products spanning student experience and outcomes, research and innovation, knowledge exchange, people and organisational health, finance, market and reputation, and regulatory and compliance intelligence. They will ensure that senior leaders, Faculties and Professional Services have timely, accurate, accessible and actionable insight in the form most useful to them — from executive scorecards and strategic narratives to faculty performance packs, domain dashboards and self-service data products.

Working closely with Data Governance, Academic Planning, Business Partnering and the Strategic Delivery Unit, the postholder will translate evidence into recommendations, priorities, delivery questions and monitoring needs. They will act as the University’s lead professional adviser on performance, insight and analytics; establish a culture of data quality and evidence-based decision-making; and build the capability, products, partnerships and ways of working needed to move Warwick from reactive reporting to proactive, predictive intelligence.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description (link here).

About You

You are an experienced and strategic leader with a strong background in performance management, analytics, business intelligence or insight functions. You excel at turning complex information into clear, actionable recommendations and are confident influencing senior stakeholders and decision-makers.

A collaborative and empowering leader, you enjoy developing high-performing teams and building strong partnerships across organisational boundaries. Passionate about the power of data and evidence, you are motivated by the opportunity to drive meaningful change and help shape the future direction of a world-leading university.

About the Department

The Information & Digital Group (IDG) is at the heart of Warwick’s digital transformation, enabling world-class education, research and professional services through technology, data and digital innovation. Working in partnership with colleagues across the University, IDG provides the platforms, services, expertise and strategic leadership that help Warwick achieve its ambitions. From delivering critical digital services and cyber security to advancing data, analytics and emerging technologies, IDG plays a key role in shaping a connected, insight-driven and future-focused University.

About Data & Analytics

The Data & Analytics function is a growing and high-profile area within IDG, bringing together expertise in data strategy, governance, engineering, analytics and data products. The team is responsible for transforming how the University uses data, moving beyond traditional reporting to deliver trusted insight, predictive intelligence and data-driven decision making. Working closely with academic and professional service colleagues, the function develops innovative data products and analytical capabilities that support strategic planning, operational excellence and institutional success. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a modern, ambitious data function and influence decisions that have a lasting impact across the University.

We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.

Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.

We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here .

The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here . The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance .

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