Student Recruitment Insights and Forecasting Analyst, GET STAFFED ONLINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Guardian Jobs; Brighton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

SMART pension

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Guardian Jobs in Brighton is seeking a Student Recruitment Insights and Forecasting Analyst to help optimise how we attract and enrol students.

In the Data and Insights team, you will forecast enrolments, model scenarios, and present clear recommendations to Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing colleagues.

You will work with Excel, SQL, Power BI and Tableau to analyse the full student journey, identify risks and opportunities, and support evidence-based planning.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing student recruitment pipelines within a higher education environment.
• Experience forecasting models, scenario planning and performance projections.
• Ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insight for decision-making.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills with Excel/SQL/BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyse recruitment performance across the full student journey and identify trends.
• Create and maintain enrolment forecasts and scenario models.
• Monitor performance against targets and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Produce clear analyses to support decisions across Recruitment, Admissions, Marketing and Academic teams.
• Segment recruitment data by programme, market, domicile and channel.
• Identify opportunities to improve conversion and recruitment effectiveness.
• Create dashboards, reports and visualisations for stakeholders.
• Evaluate the impact of recruitment activity on conversion outcomes.
• Support CRM journeys and applicant engagement strategies with data-driven insight.
• Refine forecasting methodologies and performance measures for institution-wide planning.
• Contribute analytic expertise to reporting improvements and strategic projects.
• Present insights and recommendations to diverse audiences and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Forecasting concepts

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

CRM data understanding

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Student Recruitment Insights and Forecasting Analyst

Location: Brighton

Salary: £39,000 - £50,440 per annum

Our client is more than just an educational institution; they are a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing creativity and empowering students to reach their full potential. With campuses across the UK, Ireland, and Germany, they offer a diverse range of courses in modern music, performing arts, filmmaking and creative technology. Their commitment to excellence in creative arts education sets them apart, providing students with the knowledge, skills, and opportunities they need to succeed in their chosen fields.

About The Role

As Student Recruitment Insights and Forecasting Analyst, you will play a key role in helping our client understand, predict and improve student recruitment performance.

Working within the Data and Insights function, you'll provide expert analysis of the student recruitment pipeline, from enquiry through to enrolment, using forecasting, scenario modelling and performance insight to identify risks, highlight opportunities and support informed decision-making across Recruitment, Admissions, Marketing and Academic teams.

What You'll Do

• Analyse recruitment performance across the full student journey, identifying trends, conversion patterns, leakage points and key drivers of performance.
• Create and maintain enrolment forecasts, scenario models and projections that support planning, budgeting and student number management.
• Monitor recruitment performance against targets, providing timely insight on emerging risks, opportunities and expected outcomes.
• Produce clear, actionable analysis to support decision-making across Recruitment, Admissions, Marketing and Academic teams.
• Segment and interpret recruitment data across key areas, including programme, market, domicile, applicant type and recruitment channel.
• Use market, applicant and performance data to identify opportunities to improve conversion and recruitment effectiveness.
• Create dashboards, reports and visualisations that help stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions.
• Evaluate the impact of recruitment activity, applicant communications and marketing campaigns on conversion outcomes.
• Support the optimisation of CRM journeys and applicant engagement strategies through data-driven insight.
• Refine analytical frameworks, forecasting methodologies and performance measures to strengthen understanding of recruitment performance.
• Contribute analytical expertise to system enhancements, reporting improvements and institution-wide projects relating to recruitment, admissions and planning.
• Present insights, forecasts and recommendations to a range of stakeholders, translating complex analysis for non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the University to embed evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Experience analysing student recruitment pipelines within a higher education environment.
• A strong understanding of recruitment and conversion dynamics across the student lifecycle, from enquiry through to enrolment.
• Experience creating and applying forecasting models, scenario planning and performance projections.
• The ability to translate complex analysis into clear, actionable insight that supports decision-making.
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills, including experience using tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau or similar platforms.
• Experience producing dashboards, reports and visualisations that communicate information clearly and effectively.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to data quality, accuracy and integrity.
• Experience using data to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience presenting findings and recommendations to a range of audiences.
• Experience influencing decision-making through the interpretation of complex data and analytical insight.
• A collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective working relationships across teams and functions.
• Experience with CRM systems, applicant data or student recruitment platforms would be advantageous, as would knowledge of international student recruitment, marketing analysis or predictive modelling techniques.

Why Our Client?

They are a values-led organisation, meaning their core values underpin all that they do:

Believe in Everyone, Challenge the Norm, Grow Together, Do The Right Thing, Own It.

In addition to joining a committed and dedicated team, you will have access to:

• 25 days holiday per year (FTE)
• SMART pension
• A comprehensive benefits package

They continually strive to create a culture of inclusivity so that they truly represent their diverse communities. They particularly welcome applications from people of colour who are underrepresented in their organisation.

They are committed to promoting the safety and welfare of their students therefore, all successful applicants are required to complete a basic DBS disclosure. Depending on the role, you may be required to complete an enhanced check / enhanced check with barred list if required by statute and internal policy.