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Jisc

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • London, +3

AI generated summary

  • You need experience with data analysis, customer engagement, and business intelligence solutions. Strong communication, organizational skills, and a proactive approach are essential.
  • You will provide specialist advice, build customer relationships, resolve queries, create data reports, and deliver analytics using tools like Tableau or PowerBI while ensuring data quality.

Requirements

  • Need to have
  • Experience of working with groups and individuals to understand their aims, needs, current position and other relevant information and identify tailored solutions
  • Experience in applying business intelligence solutions to solve problems
  • Experience of manipulating and/or analysing complex data
  • Customer facing experience
  • Nice to have
  • HE, FE or Research sector experience
  • Experience in developing and delivering reports
  • Experience of using Tableau or Power BI
  • Experience to synthesise data and develop meaningful conclusions and (predictive) insight
  • Need to have
  • Ability to synthesise data and develop meaningful conclusions and (predictive) insights
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced, growth environment and comfortable with juggling different projects at the same time
  • Ability to exercise initiative and effectively prioritise a busy workload
  • Methodical and accurate working processes with a high level of attention to detail
  • Excellent oral, written communication and inter-personal skills with a strong professional ethic when dealing with customers, ensuring they receive excellent customer experience
  • Proactive, work on own initiative with a best practice approach to pragmatically solve problems
  • Enthusiastic team player prepared to work flexibly across a matrix, and multi-site organisation
  • Strong organisational skills, time management skills and the ability to work to and meet deadlines
  • Able to assimilate information and to disseminate effectively
  • Able to negotiate and resolve conflicting priorities
  • Ability to make sound decisions fast and work in a high paced, high pressure environment
  • Calm under pressure able to maintain a positive outlook
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset
  • Nice to have
  • Statistical knowledge is not required, but the postholder will need the ability to understand general statistical concepts
  • Thorough understanding of the principles of the Data Protection Act and GDPR
  • Need to have
  • Degree and/or considerable relevant experience

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to numerous pieces of work, offering specialist advice and expertise to customers and ensuring the analyst team have the specifications and steer to meet Tailored dataset customer requirements.
  • Build strong relationships with customers to ensure service delivery is effective.
  • Resolve queries and issues raised by customers, escalating as appropriate in order to ensure an effective response is delivered.
  • Specify and create specialist data reports in order to ensure the Consultancy customers’ requirements are met.
  • Using the latest visualisation techniques (when required) by developing an advanced technical knowledge of the data streams and the techniques required to extract and prepare it.
  • Peer review (including but not limited to) specifications, contractual terms, reports and data visualisations.
  • Testing, manipulating and quality assuring data using the appropriate tools.
  • Delivery of data intelligence consultancy services to FE, HE, research and commercial customers.
  • Use of analytics tools (e.g. Tableau or PowerBI) to generate data visualisations for use in reports, data products and in the customer service delivery.
  • Develop subject matter knowledge of the various data sources, including but not confined to: HE, FE and research data.

FAQs

What is the salary for the Graduate Data Consultant position?

The salary for the Graduate Data Consultant position is approximately £25,000 per annum, depending on experience.

What is the duration of the contract for this role?

The contract for the Graduate Data Consultant role is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

How many hours per week is this position?

This position requires 35 hours of work per week.

Who will I report to in this role?

You will report to the Senior Consultant - Business Intelligence.

Where is the job located?

The job is hybrid, allowing a blend of working from home and in one of our hub offices located in London, Bristol, Manchester, or Oxford.

Is travel required for this role?

Yes, occasional travel to any of our hub offices may be required for in-person meetings.

What is the focus of the Data Analytics division at Jisc?

The Data Analytics division focuses on providing data analytics and services to enrich the student experience and advance higher and further education using powerful business intelligence and analysis.

What are the key responsibilities for the Graduate Data Consultant?

Key responsibilities include contributing to work projects, building relationships with customers, resolving queries, creating specialist data reports, and delivering data intelligence consultancy services, among others.

What experience is necessary for this position?

You need to have experience in working with individuals and groups to understand their needs, applying business intelligence solutions, manipulating or analyzing complex data, and customer-facing experience.

Are there any preferred qualifications for the Graduate Data Consultant role?

A degree and/or considerable relevant experience is required. Experience in the higher education, further education, or research sector, and experience using Tableau or Power BI are nice to have but not mandatory.

What skills are needed for this role?

The role requires strong data synthesis abilities, organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, proactive problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well under pressure, among others.

How many annual leave days are offered?

Employees receive 31 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), which includes an additional three closure days over Christmas, with the opportunity to buy up to five more days.

What benefits are included in the job offer?

Benefits include flexible work patterns, generous pension schemes, healthcare cash plans, performance awards, professional development budgets, home office equipment allowance, and various other well-being and family-friendly policies.

Does Jisc prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion?

Yes, Jisc is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and actively encourages bringing diverse perspectives and experiences into its culture.

What is the application process for this role?

Applicants are encouraged to showcase their talent, and Jisc supports reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. CVs are reviewed promptly, with updates provided within four weeks of application submission.

Jisc

Consulting
Industry
501-1000
Employees
1993
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We work in partnership with the UK’s research and education communities to develop the digital technologies they need to teach, discover and thrive