NEACO Data Analyst (Part Time, Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Cambridge is seeking a Data Analyst to monitor and analyze data for the neaco project. This part-time role supports educational outreach activities and requires strong data processing and communication skills. The position is part of a fixed-term contract until July 2026, offering competitive pay and family-friendly benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous parental leave

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Travel benefits and retail discounts

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Familiar with disseminating complex information to various audiences.
• Comfortable providing training and support to non-technical colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor learner data collected by partners.
• Perform data analysis for reporting to management groups.
• Provide training and day-to-day support to non-technical colleagues.
• Liaise with Uni Connect Partnerships for best practices.

Skills

Data processing

Data analysis

Effective communication

Training support

Job description

Overview

Applications are invited for the post of Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach (neaco) Data Analyst. The post holder will have responsibility for monitoring progress and measuring the impact of activities delivered by the neaco project. This post is part of the Uni Connect Programme, funded by the government and overseen by The Office for Students (OfS). The programme was set up in 2017 and supports a strategic goal that students' access to higher education is not limited by their background, location or characteristics. Uni Connect brings together 29 partnerships of universities, colleges and other local partners to offer activities, advice and information on the benefits and realities of going to university or college. As part of this national project, the University of Cambridge is acting as the lead for a partnership of Higher Education Institutions and other stakeholders across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

The post-holder will process learner data collected by partners and be responsible for its subsequent monitoring and analysis. The role will also be required to work closely and liaise with our Evaluation Coordinator to ensure data is being coded correctly. They will be familiar with disseminating complex information to different audiences and comfortable with providing training and day-to-day support with non-technical colleagues. The post-holder will provide detailed management information for the neaco Steering and Executive Groups, and for inclusion in reporting to the Office for Students. The post holder will also liaise with other Uni Connect Partnerships nationally to ensure best practice in data collection, analysis, reporting, and evaluation of impact.

The position is subject to external funding and is available on a fixed term contract until 31 July 2026. This role is available part time, at 0.8 FTE. We would consider applicants looking to work 0.6 FTE also.

Responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Process and monitor learner data collected by partners; perform analysis and provide management information for reporting to the neaco Steering and Executive Groups and for OfS.
• Work with the Evaluation Coordinator to ensure data is coded correctly and disseminate complex information to different audiences.
• Provide training and day-to-day support to non-technical colleagues as required.
• Liaise with other Uni Connect Partnerships nationally to promote best practice in data collection, analysis, reporting and evaluation of impact.

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge, skills and experience required for the role are set out in the person specification of the Further Particulars. You will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay with automatic service-related pay progression and annual cost of living increases
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family-friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare)
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
• Schemes to support relocation / the provision of accommodation

How to apply

Additional information regarding the role can be found within the Further Particulars. When applying, please upload your CV and cover letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification and include relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria. If you wish to make an informal enquiry about the post, please contact Chloe Cardy, neaco Project Coordinator. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 1 October 2025 and the interview date is Wednesday 15 October and Thursday 16 October 2025.

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