Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Cranfield University; Cranfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranfield University is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to lead the development and management of the Data Warehouse and BI ecosystem, delivering robust reporting and data visualisation services for the university.

You will partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and oversee HESA and Office for Students regulatory returns. The role requires strong SQL, SSIS/Power BI experience and familiarity with Tribal SITS; location is Cranfield.

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Microsoft SSIS/PowerBI and ideally SAP Business Objects platform.
• Strong technical knowledge of relational database design, dimensional modelling, and SQL.
• Experience with student record databases and preparing HESA statutory returns welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of the Data Warehouse and BI ecosystem.
• Provide a robust, centralized reporting service and data visualisation tools.
• Partner with stakeholders across Cranfield to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead technical preparation for mandatory HESA and Office for Students regulatory returns.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

SSIS

Data warehousing

Dimensional modelling

Relational database design

Tools

SAP Business Objects

Tribal SITS

Data visualization tools

Job description

Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £49,735 to £59,837 per annum, with potential progression up to £72,471 per annum

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire

We welcome applications from passionate, skilled individuals for this terrific opportunity to make a real impact at Cranfield and be at the centre of our business intelligence service.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to play a key role in providing the strategic data and insights required to measure and optimise University performance. The successful candidate will lead the development and management of our Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence ecosystem. This includes the provision of a robust, centralised reporting service and data visualisation tools.

You will partner with key stakeholders across the University to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions and provide reporting and visualisations to people across Cranfield. You will also lead the technical preparation for mandatory HESA and Office for Students regulatory returns.

About You

You will have solid experience with Microsoft SSIS/PowerBI and, ideally, the SAP Business Objects platform. This will be coupled with strong technical knowledge of relational database design, dimensional modelling, and SQL.

Experience working with student record databases (preferably Tribal SITS) and preparing HESA statutory returns is welcome.

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield's world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 2 November 2026