University of Nottingham Ningbo China is seeking to recruit a Data Analyst, in Strategy and Planning Team (fixed-term for 6 months)
Your key responsibilities include:
You will be expected to provide central support to the Strategy and Planning Team in preparing and analyzing university data, facilitating university planning, performance analysis, and reporting.
- Support university planning-related data work, including student intake planning, student number projection and intake performance analysis.
- Collect, aggregate, cleanse and analyse data from relevant university systems and data sources.
- Support the preparation of regular university reporting by extracting, preparing and consolidating data according to different reporting requirements.
- Validate data quality and identify data consistency issues, supporting timely correction and follow-up actions.
- Use Excel, PowerPoint and relevant data preparation or analysis tools to prepare clear, accurate and well-structured data outputs.
- Maintain clear records of data preparation workflows, version iterations and supporting documentation to ensure consistency and traceability.
- Respond to ad-hoc data requests from internal and external stakeholders, quickly understanding data needs and providing appropriate outputs.
- Support users’ enquiries relating to access to the university data platform and provide relevant guidance where required.
- Support data collection and integration for performance review of faculties and key disciplines.
- Consolidate data from different contributors into summary sheets and supporting materials to ensure reports are well evidenced and traceable.
- Support other Strategy and Planning Team activities, meetings, events and reasonable tasks as required.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree or above; a first degree in Statistics, Data Analysis, or a related field is a plus.
- Relevant work or project experience in data analyst or similar roles.
- Proficient in Excel; familiarity with Tableau or Alteryx is a plus.
- Data-sensitive, with logical thinking, attentative to details and the ability to independently perform data tasks.
- Ability to produce clear visual representations using Excel or PowerPoint, grounded in solid business understanding.
- Good communication skills and the ability to use English as a working language.
About Us
Join a unique British University in China. The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. Located in Ningbo, this award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 10,000 in just 22 years.
How to Apply
Applicants wishing to apply for a vacancy should submit the following documents by email to:
job@nottingham.edu.cn
Please include:
- Vacancy reference number & title
- Application Form
- CV
- Cover Letter
Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support
This is a temporary post that you will be offered a fixed term outsource contract for up to 6 months with a probation of 1 month.
Enquiries
Informal enquiries regarding these vacancies may be addressed to Ms Ivy Sun, Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning Team via email: Ivy.sun@nottingham.edu.cn.
If you are unable to apply on-line please contact us via email: Job@nottingham.edu.cn.
Equality and Diversity
University of Nottingham Ningbo China is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. It is our intention to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential, regardless of gender, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age*, socio-economic background, disability, religious or political beliefs, trade union membership, family circumstances, sexual orientation or other irrelevant distinction.
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