Engagement
Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
- Continuing (permanent) position
- Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā!
He hiahia, he pūkenga nōu ki te mahi a te Business Insights Analyst? Nāia te pōwhiri nā Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha kia tono mai i te tūranga nei.
Āu Mahi | What You Will Do
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Insights Analyst to support our Future Students Team. As a Business Insights Analyst, you will support the team by using data to help improve student recruitment. You will analyse data, create visual reports, and use predictive models to provide valuable insights that help guide recruitment strategies and decisions. Your work will be key in making data-driven improvements to how we attract students!
Mōu | Who You Are
You will be an experienced Business Insights Analyst with at least 6 years in a similar role, holding a Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate (NZQA Level 8) or a Master's Degree, ideally in Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field. Your skills will include:
- Extensive experience in business analysis, information analysis, or data science within large organisations, ideally across multiple functions and industries.
- Advanced proficiency in data visualisation tools, particularly Microsoft Power BI, with the ability to design clear, engaging dashboards, presentations, and reports.
- Experience managing data from multiple sources within a data warehouse platform, preferably Snowflake.
- Strong analytical skills in interpreting both qualitative and quantitative data to provide actionable insights for management.
- Proven track record of addressing complex management questions through data-driven insights and advanced analytical methods.
- Ability to work independently with confidence, while also collaborating effectively within a team.
- An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.
Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With
The Future Students Team within Engagement, covers domestic student recruitment, and the International Relationships Office covers international student recruitment. Together the team successfully builds the profile and reputation of UC as an outstanding, world-class learning environment that supports the pursuit of excellence, attracts a diversity of talent and investment and continuously reinforces the value of UC qualifications and experience.
For more information visit us here.
Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC
Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.
We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.
We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/about-uc/work-at-uc/benefits-working-uc. For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/
The closing date for this position is: 2 February 2025 (midnight, NZ time)
Please note, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place before the close date.
Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.
Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to WorkatUC@canterbury.ac.nz
You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.
