Learning Data Analyst

University of Southampton; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

University of Suffolk is seeking a Learning Data Analyst in Ipswich to collect and analyse data from across institutional platforms and support course evaluation and monitoring. You will develop mechanisms for accurate and timely monitoring of student progress, satisfaction and outcomes, and create dashboards and detailed analyses for stakeholders.

The role is permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week, with a Band 4 salary of £33,002 to £36,636 per annum and a pay award pending.

Qualifications

• Collect and analyse data from across institutional platforms to monitor student progress and outcomes.
• Develop mechanisms for accurate and timely monitoring of student progress, satisfaction, and outcomes.
• Create and maintain data dashboards and deliver analyses and reports to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support course evaluation and monitoring processes.
• Review impact of interventions and longer-term support programmes.
• Provide comprehensible reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical techniques

Dashboard development

Reporting to stakeholders

Data quality monitoring

Job description

Hours: Permanent, full time, 37 hours per week (1.0 FTE)

Salary: Band 4 - £33,002 to £36,636 per annum (pay award pending)

About the Post

Join our creative, collaborative Directorate of Education and Student Experience at the University of Suffolk as we innovate in learner analytics and evaluation to enhance the student experience.

About the Team

Our vision is simple: we are passionate about student success. We work in partnership with staff to transform learning and teaching, empowering students to become engaged, independent, and employable. Joining our friendly, forward-thinking directorate means working in an agile, supportive environment that values curiosity, innovation, and shared success where your ideas can help shape the University’s use of learning analytics and data reporting capacities.

Based in the Directorate of Education and Student Experience, you will work closely with colleagues across the institution (including academic course teams, Student Life, Registry, Access and Engagement, Research and Evaluation, and Educational Development team) to support course evaluation and monitoring processes and review the impact of interventions and longer-term support programmes.

You will support the directorate in the delivery of services which contribute to continuous monitoring of the quality of the student experience and outcomes. Your support contributes to essential mechanisms which ensure we provide a consistently high-quality learning experience and comply with regulatory standards.

About You

We are looking for a Learning Data Analyst who under the supervision of the Head of Quality Enhancement and TEF, will collect and analyse data from across institutional platforms and systems and develop mechanisms to enable accurate and timely monitoring of student progress, satisfaction, and outcome measures. You will work with colleagues across the institution to support evaluation and monitoring processes and review the impact of quality enhancement interventions. You will thrive in an evolving environment and knowledge and experience of selecting and applying a wide range of statistical techniques accurately, creating and maintaining data dashboards, delivering detailed analyses and comprehensible reports to stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and with a solutions-focused attitude who can respond to fast paced and changing environment.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for Bands 1-4 and 30 days for Bands 5 and above, plus 8 bank holidays and any university closure days.
• Enjoy an extra day of paid leave on your birthday, subject to qualifying/service conditions.
• Flexible working, including family friendly policies.
• Competitive workplace pension scheme (USS) – with an employer contribution rate of 14.5%, tax relief on contributions and life cover.
• Staff discounts at a number of local amenitiesin Ipswich.
• Discounted membership at Adastral Park Leisure and Sports.
• Access to a range of high-quality learning and development opportunities.
• Discountedrates for staff approved to study a UoS undergraduate or postgraduate course, subject to a set of criteria and conditions.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Staff recognition annual awards.

Closing Date: Friday 11 September 2026

Interview Date: Monday 21 September 2026

We are a values driven organisation, committed to ensuring we remain a beacon for aspiration and achievement, while providing a great environment to work and study. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and we encourage applications from under-represented groups.