Reputation Analytics Data Scientist

Cyber Security Academy Southampton; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Southampton is seeking a Data Scientist to join Strategic Planning & Analytics and support work focused on strengthening Southampton’s reputation and performance in external rankings. You will develop evidence, models and tools to support targeting, prioritisation, decision-making and impact measurement across the University.

Your role will involve predictive modelling of reputation drivers, handling data from rankings, surveys and performance metrics, data cleaning,

Qualifications

• Strong numeracy and ability to analyse complex data from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of statistical modelling, predictive analytics or machine learning.
• Experience cleaning, validating and analysing complex datasets.
• Ability to assess data quality, uncertainty and limitations.
• Experience using Excel, Python, R, SQL, Alteryx or equivalent.
• Ability to translate quantitative analysis into clear insights and recommendations.
• Ability to communicate results to non-specialists and stakeholders.
• Awareness of data protection, governance and ethical data use.

Responsibilities

• Develop predictive modelling of reputation drivers and outcomes.
• Improve analytical tools, methods and use of data across the University.
• Integrate data from internal and external sources for analysis.
• Apply exploratory data analysis, clustering, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Translate findings into actionable options for decision-makers.
• Collaborate with colleagues across faculties and professional services.

Skills

Numeracy

Statistical modelling

Data cleaning

Data interpretation

Python

R

SQL

Excel

Alteryx

Communication

Data governance

Data visualization

Tools

Excel

Python

R

SQL

Alteryx

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

The University of Southampton is seeking a Data Scientist to join Strategic Planning & Analytics and support work focused on strengthening Southampton’s reputation and performance in external rankings. You will develop evidence, models and tools to support targeting, prioritisation, decision-making and impact measurement across the University.

Your role will involve predictive modelling of reputation drivers, handling data from rankings, surveys and performance metrics, data cleaning,