Overall Purpose of the Job:
This role will support the strengthening of analytical capability across the university to help understand research performance in alignment with its strategy, facilitate strategic decision-making, measure services, and enhance institutional readiness for future external research assessment exercises.
Effective collaboration and strong stakeholder management is key to this role, working with colleagues from all areas of the university to understand business requirements whilst balancing diverse perspectives and ensuring that stakeholder input is integrated into the development process, resulting in high-quality, user-centred solutions. The role will also work closely with central Business Intelligence and IT support teams.
The role will also support colleagues to improve research data literacy at all levels across the university through the Data and Analytics project. The role-holder will also be a member of the university-wide Data Analyst Network, working with colleagues to develop and understand best practices and sharing knowledge and skills.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to self-development and continuous learning, demonstrating a proactive approach to horizon scanning further their knowledge whilst staying current with industry news, trends and best-practices.
Interview date - Thurs 24th October 2024
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
- Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
- Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
- Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
- Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
Our University is positive about flexible working you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Liam Hassett
Email: liam.hassett@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
