BI Business Partner
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,585 to £54,395 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Company: | Staffordshire University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DBI72-24 |
Summary
About the role
The Data and Business Intelligence team is a diverse team of professional services staff that supports the senior leadership team in achieving their strategic plans and operational priorities, as well as supporting on a variety of projects.
We are currently seeking a BI Business partner to work across the university supporting Schools and services in understanding their performance, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions, while supporting an insight led decision making culture through the upskilling of key stakeholders on BI and analytics.
Main Responsibilities
This role presents an exciting opportunity to inform strategic and operational activities of the Data and BI function and this role will work as part of a growing team of technical experts, playing a key role in the evolution of the University’s approach to data.
The postholder will have extensive experience of analysing and presenting complex data in an accessible manner, a high level of IT literacy alongside demonstrable experience of working in partnership with colleagues to achieve objectives.
Working with the Head of Business Intelligence, the wider Data & Business Intelligence (DBI) team, and Digital Services colleagues, the postholder will play a pivotal role in promoting data literacy across the University. They will also ensure the timely identification of evolving and emerging analytics trends to enable institutional readiness to meet future needs.
As part of the University’s Digital Transformation Programme, the postholder will provide subject matter expertise on key projects, including the Data Governance and Enhancing Data & Insights projects. They will also provide expert advice on optimising the University’s performance in league tables through the timely analysis of data used by league table compilers.
Following recent institutional investment in an expanded DBI team structure and in our key data projects, this is an exciting time to be joining the DBI team at Staffordshire University, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Who is Staffordshire University?
Staffordshire University is an award winning, teaching-intensive and research-inspired university with a focus on work integrated learning, digital innovation and enterprise engagement. With over 100 years’ experience, we are a successful, confident and ambitious modern university, with a foundational purpose of providing higher and applied learning opportunities relevant to our region and beyond.
Spread across three main campuses in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London, our future-focused courses and next-level teaching ensure our students can unlock the potential the world needs now to support better futures.
This is a key reason why we are ranked 2nd in the UK for quality education (Sustainable Development Goal 4, THE Impact Rankings 2023) and why we’re in the top 10 of UK universities for career prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023).
As a university it is important that we are at the forefront of research, delivering impact across the globe and informing how and what we teach. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 87% of our research impact is recognised as “outstanding” or “very considerable”, demonstrating how we continue to push further to create a better tomorrow for our local and global communities.
When you join Staffordshire University, you join a highly supportive, supportive, boundary-pushing culture where insight and innovation is celebrated, expertise is valued, and excellence is rewarded. We can’t wait to see the contribution that you make to the continued growth and success of the Institution.
Rewards and Benefits
In return for your dedication we have a competitive benefits package available
• Competitive incremental rates of Pay
• 37 days Annual Leave plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Access to continued professional and personal development
• An opportunity to become part of the wider University community
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus
The Data and Business Intelligence team is a diverse team of professional services staff that supports the senior leadership team in achieving their strategic plans and operational priorities, as well as supporting on a variety of projects.
We are currently seeking a BI Business partner to work across the university supporting Schools and services in understanding their performance, enabling them to make evidence-based decisions, while supporting an insight led decision making culture through the upskilling of key stakeholders on BI and analytics.
Main Responsibilities
This role presents an exciting opportunity to inform strategic and operational activities of the Data and BI function and this role will work as part of a growing team of technical experts, playing a key role in the evolution of the University’s approach to data.
The postholder will have extensive experience of analysing and presenting complex data in an accessible manner, a high level of IT literacy alongside demonstrable experience of working in partnership with colleagues to achieve objectives.
Working with the Head of Business Intelligence, the wider Data & Business Intelligence (DBI) team, and Digital Services colleagues, the postholder will play a pivotal role in promoting data literacy across the University. They will also ensure the timely identification of evolving and emerging analytics trends to enable institutional readiness to meet future needs.
As part of the University’s Digital Transformation Programme, the postholder will provide subject matter expertise on key projects, including the Data Governance and Enhancing Data & Insights projects. They will also provide expert advice on optimising the University’s performance in league tables through the timely analysis of data used by league table compilers.
Following recent institutional investment in an expanded DBI team structure and in our key data projects, this is an exciting time to be joining the DBI team at Staffordshire University, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Who is Staffordshire University?
Staffordshire University is an award winning, teaching-intensive and research-inspired university with a focus on work integrated learning, digital innovation and enterprise engagement. With over 100 years’ experience, we are a successful, confident and ambitious modern university, with a foundational purpose of providing higher and applied learning opportunities relevant to our region and beyond.
Spread across three main campuses in Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and London, our future-focused courses and next-level teaching ensure our students can unlock the potential the world needs now to support better futures.
This is a key reason why we are ranked 2nd in the UK for quality education (Sustainable Development Goal 4, THE Impact Rankings 2023) and why we’re in the top 10 of UK universities for career prospects (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023).
As a university it is important that we are at the forefront of research, delivering impact across the globe and informing how and what we teach. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 87% of our research impact is recognised as “outstanding” or “very considerable”, demonstrating how we continue to push further to create a better tomorrow for our local and global communities.
When you join Staffordshire University, you join a highly supportive, supportive, boundary-pushing culture where insight and innovation is celebrated, expertise is valued, and excellence is rewarded. We can’t wait to see the contribution that you make to the continued growth and success of the Institution.
Rewards and Benefits
In return for your dedication we have a competitive benefits package available
• Competitive incremental rates of Pay
• 37 days Annual Leave plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Access to continued professional and personal development
• An opportunity to become part of the wider University community
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus