Data Analyst (1 FTE, Permanent)
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,672 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | Ayr, South Ayrshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | Ayrshire College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ01021 |
Summary
Data Analyst
35 hours per week
Permanent
Ayr Campus (hybrid working and with travel to other campuses as required)
£43,672 per annum
Reference: REQ01021
Are you passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights? We are seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join our Business Intelligence and Information Systems Team. Reporting to the Head of Business Intelligence and Information Systems, you will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making across the College. You will be educated to a degree level in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field, with a strong knowledge of data structures, relational databases, and data warehousing. You will also be Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or Power BI certification and have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI (including DAX, Power Query, and data modelling).
If you have experience of working in a data analyst role, ideally within education or the public sector, working with large datasets and integrating data from multiple sources, we want to hear from you.
What we offer:
• Opportunity to make a real impact on College performance and student outcomes.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
• Inclusive culture that values quality, wellbeing, and diversity.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
Please refer to the person specification for further details on essential and desirable requirements.
Informal enquiries to Richard Simson, Head of Business Intelligence and Information Systems, by emailing richard.simson@ayrshire.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on Sunday 30 November 2025.
Application Procedure
To apply for the post, please visit https://careers.ayrshire.ac.uk/ and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on ayrshirecollegecareers@ayrshire.ac.uk
35 hours per week
Permanent
Ayr Campus (hybrid working and with travel to other campuses as required)
£43,672 per annum
Reference: REQ01021
Are you passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights? We are seeking a skilled Data Analyst to join our Business Intelligence and Information Systems Team. Reporting to the Head of Business Intelligence and Information Systems, you will play a pivotal role in supporting strategic and operational decision-making across the College. You will be educated to a degree level in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related field, with a strong knowledge of data structures, relational databases, and data warehousing. You will also be Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate or Power BI certification and have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Power BI (including DAX, Power Query, and data modelling).
If you have experience of working in a data analyst role, ideally within education or the public sector, working with large datasets and integrating data from multiple sources, we want to hear from you.
What we offer:
• Opportunity to make a real impact on College performance and student outcomes.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
• Inclusive culture that values quality, wellbeing, and diversity.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
Please refer to the person specification for further details on essential and desirable requirements.
Informal enquiries to Richard Simson, Head of Business Intelligence and Information Systems, by emailing richard.simson@ayrshire.ac.uk.
The closing date for applications to this vacancy is 11:59pm on Sunday 30 November 2025.
Application Procedure
To apply for the post, please visit https://careers.ayrshire.ac.uk/ and apply online. If you require any assistance, please contact the HR team on ayrshirecollegecareers@ayrshire.ac.uk