Strategic Planning Analyst - Higher Ed Data & Insight

Gravitas Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Group is recruiting a Planning Analyst for a major higher education institution in East London. The role offers a hybrid arrangement with two days on site and a £44,000–£50,000 salary band, supporting strategic planning and data-driven decision making.

You will work on data projects spanning Power BI, SQL and Python to influence student growth, investments and performance, collaborating with finance, marketing and faculties.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel is essential.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python or Microsoft Fabric is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Influence how the University plans for student growth, investment and future performance.
• Be part of a visible team used by senior leaders across Finance, Marketing and academic faculties.
• Turn data into actionable insight that stakeholders can act on and contribute to broader data governance efforts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Commercially minded

Curiosity

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Microsoft Fabric

Business Objects

Job description

Gravitas Group is recruiting a Planning Analyst for a major higher education institution in East London. The role offers a hybrid arrangement with two days on site and a £44,000–£50,000 salary band, supporting strategic planning and data-driven decision making.

You will work on data projects spanning Power BI, SQL and Python to influence student growth, investments and performance, collaborating with finance, marketing and faculties.