Transformation Data Analyst

2 weeks ago

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Newcastle University Full time

Salary: £35, £37,694  per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 11 Janaury 2026

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a data analyst to work in our Transformation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of university-wide change, supporting the identification of key change initiatives from early intervention through to implementation.

You will provide analysis and actionable insights to enable evidence-based decision-making and drive strategic improvements across the university. Your work will enhance student outcomes, operational efficiency, and institutional performance.

You will work closely with stakeholders, understanding their needs, building strong partnerships and adopting a collaborative approach to support successful change initiatives. You should have demonstrable experience of stakeholder management and excellent communications skills.

You should have a high level of proficiency utilising data visualisation tools such as Excel, Power BI, Python or R, but your role goes beyond producing data. You should also be able to confidently analyse, interpret and communicate complex data to key decision-makers.

For an informal chat please contact Rebecca Taylor, Head of Business Intelligence or Gail Moore, Head of Hub Operations,

This is a full time, fixed term position available for the duration of 2 years.

To apply please upload your CV and cover letter evidencing how your skills and experience align to the Success Profile as outlined within job description.

Interviews will be held  w/c 26th January 2026

Key Outcomes & Accountabilities

Strategic Insight Delivery

Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable insights that inform university-wide transformation initiatives, including curriculum review, student success, and resource planning.Translate complex data into clear narratives that support strategic planning and performance monitoring.

Enhanced Decision-Making Capability

Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualisations that empower stakeholders to make informed decisions aligned with institutional goals.Promote data literacy and enable self-service analytics across academic and professional services teams.

Improved Data Quality and Governance

Ensure data integrity, consistency, and compliance with institutional data governance policies and UK data protection regulations.Contribute to the development of robust data models, KPIs, and forecasting tools that support long-term planning.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration

Build strong relationships with stakeholders to understand data needs and translate them into actionable insights.Support cross-functional projects by providing data expertise and facilitating evidence-based discussions.

Operational and Regulatory Excellence

Extract and manipulate data from internal and external sources to support performance reporting and benchmarking activities, including, for example, HESA, NSS, TEF, and league table submissions.Enhance operational performance through data-driven insights into, for example, student lifecycle processes and academic planning.

Success Profile

Essential Experience & Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to present data clearly to non-technical audiences.Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex datasets to inform decision-making in a large and complex organisation.Understanding of ethical data use and data protection regulations.Experience managing large datasets from diverse sources .Proficiency in data tools such as Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau.

Desirable Experience

Familiarity with UK higher education datasets (e.g., HESA, UCAS, NSS).Experience with statistical tools (e.g., R, Python, SPSS).Knowledge of student lifecycle and academic planning processes.

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.  As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society.  We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality.  We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC.  We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe. 

Requisition ID: 28833

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