Lead Data Analyst (Research)

University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer contribution pension

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Ride to work and EV car scheme

Job summary

The University of Manchester is recruiting a Lead Data Analyst (Research) to strengthen business intelligence and analytical capability to support the university to understand research performance against our strategy, support strategic decision‑making and progress institutional readiness for external assessment exercises for research.

You will work with the Directorate of Research and Business Engagement to influence direction, meet stakeholder needs, and deliver BI projects that enable

Qualifications

• Significant experience in design, build and deployment of business intelligence in Higher Education.
• Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence and drive adoption of BI solutions.
• Experience supporting strategic decision‑making through data insights.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen business intelligence capability to measure research performance against strategy.
• Support strategic decision‑making and prepare institutional readiness for external assessments.
• Collaborate with Research Committee and faculty/professional services to deliver BI projects.

Skills

BI design & deployment

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Strategic reporting

Job description

The University of Manchester is recruiting a Lead Data Analyst (Research) to strengthen business intelligence and analytical capability to support the university to understand research performance against our strategy, support strategic decision‑making and progress institutional readiness for external assessment exercises for research (e.g. Research Excellence Framework).

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to demonstrate the value of business intelligence will be key to fostering understanding, influencing direction and facilitating adoption to ensure that our service and new approaches meet the needs of stakeholders across the University.

You will be passionate about data and bring significant experience of design, build and deployment of business intelligence in Higher Education. You will have excellent people and communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge as well as strong problem solving and organisational capabilities to ensure project delivery. You’ll be curious, conscientious, and customer focused.

You will be part of the Directorate of Research and Business Engagement which supports the ongoing development of strategy and policy for the University’s research and business engagement activities and will work in close partnership with the Research Committee and colleagues across Faculties and Professional Services.

We value transferable skills and real‑world experience as much as formal qualifications.

• Generous employer contribution pension
• 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, along with Christmas closure
• Ride to work and EV car scheme available

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits. You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here.

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This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.