Policy Data Analyst: Higher Education Insights

Russell Group of Universities; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Membership of the USS pension scheme

25 days Annual Leave

Discretionary closure days at Easter/X

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Russell Group seeks a Data Analyst to provide analytical and data visualisation support for policy development and advocacy work. You will work with higher education datasets to inform positions and produce clear outputs for internal and external audiences.

The role involves quality assurance, briefing preparation, and delivering compelling visualisations for diverse stakeholders, joining a small, collaborative policy team in Westminster.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing large and complex datasets relevant to higher education.
• Expert user of Excel with pivot tables.
• Ability to present data to varied audiences clearly.
• Experience creating data visualisations (dashboards/infographics).
• Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.
• Interest in higher education policy landscape desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse official datasets (UCAS, HESA, OfS, DfE) for policy work.
• Provide data visualisation support for advocacy and policy development.
• Quality assure internal data and analyses with Senior Data Manager.
• Critique data in media articles and publications for accuracy.
• Prepare briefings and present findings to internal/external audiences.
• Create accessible visual outputs tailored for stakeholders.

Skills

Excel pivot tables

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Data visualization

Policy data literacy

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Agile working

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Russell Group seeks a Data Analyst to provide analytical and data visualisation support for policy development and advocacy work. You will work with higher education datasets to inform positions and produce clear outputs for internal and external audiences.

The role involves quality assurance, briefing preparation, and delivering compelling visualisations for diverse stakeholders, joining a small, collaborative policy team in Westminster.